Wightwick Hall School is a special academy in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, for children and young people aged 11 to 19. It supports dyslexia and SpLD, vision, hearing and 7 other needs.
- Ages 11–19
- 175 pupils
- Ofsted report card (2026)
School details
- Type
- Special academy
- Ages
- 11 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 175 (places for 220)
- Headteacher
- Mr Alex Steer (Headteacher)
- Part of
- Endeavour Multi Academy Trust
- Opened
- 1 September 2017
- Free school meals
- 44.5% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Staffordshire
- School reference (URN)
- 144209
Needs it supports
11 needs: dyslexia and SpLD, vision and 9 more
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
- Autism Other schools for this in Staffordshire (19)
- Speech, language and communication Other schools for this in Staffordshire (17)
Cognition and learning
- Specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia) Other schools for this in Staffordshire (9)
- Moderate learning difficulty Other schools for this in Staffordshire (15)
- Severe learning difficulty Other schools for this in Staffordshire (17)
- Profound and multiple learning difficulties Other schools for this in Staffordshire (13)
Social, emotional and mental health
- Social, emotional and mental health Other schools for this in Staffordshire (14)
Sensory and physical
- Hearing impairment Other schools for this in Staffordshire (8)
- Visual impairment Other schools for this in Staffordshire (9)
- Physical disability Other schools for this in Staffordshire (10)
It also lists other needs. Ask the school what these are.
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 Staffordshire 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
Report card, May 2026: Expected standard in 6 of 7 areas
Inspected in May 2026 under Ofsted’s new report cards, which grade each area separately, from Exceptional to Urgent improvement, instead of one overall grade.
- InclusionExpected standard
- Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
- AchievementExpected standard
- Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
- Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
- Post-16Expected standard
- Leadership and governanceExpected standard
- SafeguardingMet
Since then: School remains Good (ungraded inspection, March 2022).
Contact and getting there
Tinacre Hill, Compton, Wolverhampton, WV6 8DA
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Castlecroft Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.9 miles
- Tettenhall Wood School Special school · Ages 4–19 1.3 miles
- Aurora Cedars School Independent · Ages 5–19 · Ofsted: Good 1.4 miles
All SEND schools in Staffordshire
By need in Staffordshire: Autism (20) · Speech and language (18) · Severe learning (18) · Moderate learning (16) · SEMH (15) · PMLD (14) · Physical (11) · Dyslexia and SpLD (10) · Vision (10) · Hearing (9) · Multi-sensory (7)
Questions about Wightwick Hall School
How do I get a place at Wightwick Hall School?
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 Wightwick Hall School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Wightwick Hall School support?
Specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia), visual impairment, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication, autism, social, emotional and mental health, physical disability, moderate learning difficulty, severe learning difficulty and profound and multiple learning difficulties. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Wightwick Hall School take?
Aged 11 to 19, boys and girls.
What is Wightwick Hall School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in May 2026 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 Wightwick Hall School?
Tinacre Hill, Compton, Wolverhampton, WV6 8DA, in Staffordshire.
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