Wolverhampton Vocational Training Centre is a special free school in Wolverhampton for children and young people aged 16 to 19. It supports dyslexia and SpLD, vision, hearing and 5 other needs.
- Ages 16–19
- 71 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Special free school
- Ages
- 16 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 71 (places for 75)
- Headteacher
- Ms Helen Andrioli (Executive Headteacher)
- Part of
- Central Learning Partnership Trust
- Opened
- 1 September 2015
- Free school meals
- 0% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Wolverhampton
- School reference (URN)
- 142123
Needs it supports
8 needs: dyslexia and SpLD, vision and 6 more
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
- Autism Other schools for this in Wolverhampton (10)
- Speech, language and communication Other schools for this in Wolverhampton (12)
Cognition and learning
- Specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia) Other schools for this in Wolverhampton (2)
- Moderate learning difficulty Other schools for this in Wolverhampton (6)
- Severe learning difficulty Other schools for this in Wolverhampton (7)
Social, emotional and mental health
- Social, emotional and mental health Other schools for this in Wolverhampton (7)
Sensory and physical
- Hearing impairment Other schools for this in Wolverhampton (4)
- Visual impairment Other schools for this in Wolverhampton (3)
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places at schools like this usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask questions
See whether the school feels right and whether it can meet your child’s needs. Our list of questions below can help.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Wolverhampton council) that this is the school you want, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Free home-to-school transport is often part of the arrangement.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Rated Good, June 2018; school remains Good (November 2023)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in June 2018. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: School remains Good (ungraded inspection, November 2023).
Contact and getting there
Millfields Road, Ettingshall, Wolverhampton, WV4 6JP
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Bilston Nursery School Mainstream + base · Ages 2–5 · Ofsted report card (2026) 0.5 miles
- Windsor Nursery School Mainstream + base · Ages 2–5 · Ofsted: Good 0.6 miles
- Green Park School Special school · Ages 3–19 · Ofsted: Good 0.9 miles
All SEND schools in Wolverhampton
By need in Wolverhampton: Speech and language (13) · Autism (11) · SEMH (8) · Severe learning (8) · Moderate learning (7) · Hearing (5) · Physical (5) · Vision (4) · PMLD (3) · Dyslexia and SpLD (3) · Multi-sensory (2)
Questions about Wolverhampton Vocational Training Centre
How do I get a place at Wolverhampton Vocational Training Centre?
There’s no catchment area or application round. Places usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult Wolverhampton Vocational Training Centre. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Wolverhampton Vocational Training Centre support?
Specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia), visual impairment, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication, autism, social, emotional and mental health, moderate learning difficulty and severe learning difficulty. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Wolverhampton Vocational Training Centre take?
Aged 16 to 19, boys and girls.
What is Wolverhampton Vocational Training Centre’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in November 2023 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.
Where is Wolverhampton Vocational Training Centre?
Millfields Road, Ettingshall, Wolverhampton, WV4 6JP, in Wolverhampton.
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