The school is a co-educational day and boarding school. There are 349 boys and 247 girls in the school, about half of the Senior School pupils are boarders. The school is situated on high ground to the southwest of Wolverhampton and overlooking pleasant Staffordshire and Shropshire countryside.
The Christian faith and values are central in the life of the school. The services in the Chapel and the religious instruction in the classroom are in accordance with the principles of the Church of England. The school has a resident Chaplain.
Children are admitted to the Nursery from the age to two and a half; there are two classes in each year. Pupils in their final two years at the Junior School make use of the excellent Science, Design and Information Technology facilities in the Senior School. Junior School also has its own well-equipped Science and Computer rooms.
The Senior School prepares boys and girls for higher education, the professions, the Civil Service, the Forces and a variety of careers in industry and commerce. Normally 9 subjects are chosen for study at GCSE level from a scheme of options. 18 subjects are available at 'A' level and pupils choose the combination of subjects most suitable to their needs.
The Royal Wolverhampton School has a Charitable Foundation for young persons who have lost one or both parents, or adoptive parents, or whose father is unable through illness to carry on his occupation. The Governors award scholarships in the form of grants from the Foundation funds towards the payment of school fees.
Current fees can be obtained from the Head's Secretary or the Administrator. There is a reduction for brothers and sisters, and the children of Service personnel are awarded a fee bursary reduction of ú1000 per term.
The School has a strong Combined Cadet Force with Army and RAF sections.
