Wolgarston High School

Wolgarston High School - A Specialist Technology College
Type High School and Sixth Form
Headmaster Philip Tapp
Chair of Governors Mark Roberts
Location Cannock road
Penkridge, Staffordshire, Stafford
Staffordshire
ST19 5RX
England England
52°43′21″N 2°05′54″W / 52.72257°N 2.098249°W / 52.72257; -2.098249Coordinates: 52°43′21″N 2°05′54″W / 52.72257°N 2.098249°W / 52.72257; -2.098249
Local authority South Staffordshire
DfE URN 124415 Tables
Ofsted Reports
Gender Mixed
Ages 13–18
Houses Alps      Pyrenees      Himalayas      Rockies     
Colours Purple and Green         
Website www.wolgarston.staffs.sch.uk

Wolgarston High School is a high school and sixth form college in Penkridge, Staffordshire. Wolgarston High School is an age 13 to 18 school, with Year 9 as the main year of entry. The school is smaller than most secondary schools, but with a relatively large sixth form. The great majority of students are from White British backgrounds. The proportions of students who have learning difficulties and/or disabilities or who are eligible for free school meals are both well below national averages. The proportion of students who have a statement of special educational needs is just below the national average. The proportion of students from minority ethnic backgrounds is much lower than the national average. The school has a Leading Parent Partnership award, an International School award and Healthy Schools status. It was redesignated as a Specialist Technology College in 2007. Since 2016 the school has been part of the Penk Valley Federation with feeder schools Penkridge Middle, Princefield and Marshbrook all of which are also situated in Penkridge.

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