Wolgarston High School

Wolgarston High School - A Specialist Technology College
Type High School and Sixth Form
Headmaster Philip Tapp
Chair of Governors Steve Askew
Location Cannock road
Penkridge, Staffordshire, Stafford
Staffordshire
ST19 5RX
England England
Coordinates: 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.

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