Wolgarston High School

Wolgarston High School - A Specialist Technology College

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Type	High School and Sixth Form
Headmaster	Philip Tapp
Chair of Governors	Steve Askew
Location	Cannock road Penkridge, Staffordshire, Stafford Staffordshire ST19 5RX England
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.