Most sought-after schools in Wolverhampton

Ordered by how many families put the school first, for each place it gave out.

This list is sorted by one number: first preferences per place. For each school it is the number of families who named it first, divided by the number of offers it made, in the newest year we hold. A higher number means more families wanted a place than there were places.

This is not a list of the best schools. It does not measure how good a school is, how happy the children are, or how well they do. It also does not tell you whether a child would get a place: that depends on where you live, the year, and the council's rules. It only shows how many people applied.

#	School	First preferences per place	Newest intake	Latest Ofsted
1	The Royal School, Wolverhampton Wolverhampton, all through	5.70	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
2	Thomas Telford University Technical College Wolverhampton, secondary	2.34	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
3	Wolverhampton Girls' High School Wolverhampton, secondary	1.73	2026	Outstanding (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
4	West Park Primary School Wolverhampton, primary	1.53	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
5	Holy Trinity Catholic Primary School Bilston, primary	1.37	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
6	St Paul's Church of England Aided Primary School Wolverhampton, primary	1.37	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
7	Coppice Performing Arts School Wolverhampton, secondary	1.34	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
8	Whitgreave Primary School Wolverhampton, primary	1.32	2026	Outstanding (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
9	Highfields School Wolverhampton, secondary	1.28	2026	Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
10	Heath Park Wolverhampton, secondary	1.26	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
11	Bushbury Lane Academy Wolverhampton, primary	1.23	2026	Outstanding (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
12	Merridale Primary School Wolverhampton, primary	1.23	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
13	Christ Church (Church of England) Infant and Nursery School Wolverhampton, primary	1.18	2026	Outstanding (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
14	St Luke's Church of England Aided Primary School Wolverhampton, primary	1.18	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
15	St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School Wolverhampton, primary	1.17	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
16	St Michael's CofE Primary Academy Wolverhampton, primary	1.17	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
17	East Park Academy Wolverhampton, primary	1.12	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
18	St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy Wolverhampton, primary	1.10	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
19	St Stephen's Church of England Primary School Wolverhampton, primary	1.10	2026	Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
20	St Edmund's Catholic Academy Wolverhampton, secondary	1.09	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
21	Elston Hall Primary School Wolverhampton, primary	1.08	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
22	Stow Heath Primary School Willenhall, primary	1.08	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
23	Ormiston SWB Academy Bilston, secondary	1.07	2026	Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
24	Loxdale Primary School Bilston, primary	1.05	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
25	Spring Vale Primary School Wolverhampton, primary	1.05	2026	Strong standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
26	Edward the Elder Primary School Wolverhampton, primary	1.03	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
27	Bantock Primary School Wolverhampton, primary	1.00	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
28	Lanesfield Primary School Wolverhampton, primary	1.00	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
29	Northwood Park Primary School Wolverhampton, primary	1.00	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
30	Oak Meadow Primary School Wolverhampton, primary	1.00	2026	Strong standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
31	Palmers Cross Primary School Wolverhampton, primary	1.00	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
32	Springdale Primary School Wolverhampton, primary	1.00	2026	none held
33	St Alban's Church of England Primary Academy Wolverhampton, primary	1.00	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
34	St Jude's Church of England Primary Academy Wolverhampton, primary	1.00	2026	Strong standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
35	St Martin's Church of England Primary School Bilston, primary	1.00	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
36	Warstones Primary School Wolverhampton, primary	1.00	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
37	Wood End Primary School Wolverhampton, primary	1.00	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
38	The Khalsa Academy Wolverhampton Wolverhampton, secondary	0.99	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
39	Dunstall Hill Primary School Wolverhampton, primary	0.98	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
40	Eastfield Primary School Wolverhampton, primary	0.98	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
41	Wilkinson Primary School Bilston, primary	0.98	2026	Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
42	Moseley Park Bilston, secondary	0.97	2026	Strong standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
43	Parkfield Primary School Wolverhampton, primary	0.97	2026	Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
44	Castlecroft Primary School Wolverhampton, primary	0.96	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
45	Perry Hall Primary School Wolverhampton, primary	0.96	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
46	St Michael's Catholic Primary Academy and Nursery Wolverhampton, primary	0.96	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
47	Trinity CofE Primary Academy Wolverhampton, primary	0.96	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
48	Corpus Christi Catholic Primary Academy Wolverhampton, primary	0.95	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
49	Rakegate Primary School Wolverhampton, primary	0.95	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
50	St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Wolverhampton, primary	0.95	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
51	St Thomas' Church of England Primary Academy Wolverhampton, primary	0.95	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
52	Wodensfield Primary School Wolverhampton, primary	0.95	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
53	Bilston Church of England Primary School Bilston, primary	0.94	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
54	Fallings Park Primary School Wolverhampton, primary	0.93	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
55	St Anthony's Catholic Primary Academy Wolverhampton, primary	0.93	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
56	Stowlawn Primary School Bilston, primary	0.93	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
57	Westacre Infant School Wolverhampton, primary	0.93	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
58	Bushbury Hill Primary School Wolverhampton, primary	0.92	2026	Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
59	D'Eyncourt Primary School Wolverhampton, primary	0.92	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
60	Villiers Primary School Bilston, primary	0.92	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
61	SS Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy Wolverhampton, primary	0.90	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
62	Field View Primary School Bilston, primary	0.89	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
63	Goldthorn Park Primary School Wolverhampton, primary	0.89	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
64	Hill Avenue Academy Wolverhampton, primary	0.89	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
65	Manor Primary School Bilston, primary	0.89	2026	Outstanding (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
66	St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy Wolverhampton, primary	0.88	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
67	St Teresa's Catholic Primary Academy Wolverhampton, primary	0.87	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
68	Woodthorne Primary School Wolverhampton, primary	0.87	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
69	Claregate Primary School Wolverhampton, primary	0.86	2026	Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
70	Dovecotes Primary School Wolverhampton, primary	0.85	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
71	Long Knowle Primary School Wolverhampton, primary	0.85	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
72	Nishkam Primary School Wolverhampton Wolverhampton, primary	0.85	2026	Improved significantly (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
73	Our Lady and St Chad Catholic Academy Wolverhampton, secondary	0.85	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
74	Woden Primary School Wolverhampton, primary	0.85	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
75	Holy Rosary Catholic Primary Academy Wolverhampton, primary	0.84	2026	Strong standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
76	Berrybrook Primary School Wolverhampton, primary	0.82	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
77	Grove Primary Academy Wolverhampton, primary	0.82	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
78	Graiseley Primary School Wolverhampton, primary	0.75	2026	Requires improvement (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
79	Woodfield Primary School Wolverhampton, primary	0.75	2026	Outstanding (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
80	Ormiston NEW Academy Wolverhampton, secondary	0.71	2026	Strong standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
81	Moreton School Wolverhampton, secondary	0.69	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
82	SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary Academy & Nursery Wolverhampton, primary	0.68	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
83	Aldersley High School Wolverhampton, secondary	0.67	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
84	St Matthias School Wolverhampton, secondary	0.65	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
85	Wednesfield Academy Wolverhampton, secondary	0.64	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
86	St Regis Church of England Academy Wolverhampton, secondary	0.60	2026	Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
87	Colton Hills Community School Wolverhampton, secondary	0.49	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
88	St Peter's Collegiate Academy Wolverhampton, secondary	0.49	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
89	Smestow Academy Wolverhampton, secondary	0.47	2026	Strong standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))

Figures from the Department for Education, applications and offers. 89 schools in Wolverhampton have a published per-place figure. Schools with too few places for the figure to mean anything are left off. All schools in Wolverhampton · How we compare schools.