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Loxdale Primary School

Primary · Community school · Bilston, WV14 0AU

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#2,538 of 15,057

Better than 83% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Loxdale Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Nov 2014

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils450
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Patricia Scott
Local authorityWolverhampton
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 104315.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolWolverhamptonEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths77%, better than England, better than Wolverhampton65%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.27%, better than England, better than Wolverhampton10%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, better than Wolverhampton106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, better than Wolverhampton105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.111, better than England, better than Wolverhampton106105
Expected standard in reading85%, better than England, better than Wolverhampton77%76%
Expected standard in writing78%, better than England, better than Wolverhampton74%73%
Expected standard in maths83%, better than England, better than Wolverhampton74%75%
Pupils taking tests60--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils450
Girls227
Boys223
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.42.9%
First language not English18.9%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.411
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.2.1%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.88
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.8
Average class size28.7

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
54.2%
Indian
12.2%
White and Black Caribbean
7.8%
African
6.9%
Other White
5.1%
Caribbean
2.7%
White and Asian
2.4%
Other mixed
2.4%
Other Asian
1.8%
Other Black
1.6%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher21.5
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9.5
Teachers (FTE)20
Teaching assistants (FTE)22.17
Support staff (FTE)29.56
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2520
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2518
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.60
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.135
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.63
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.57
Applications from another local authority (Reception)18

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolWolverhamptonEngland
Overall absence5%, similar to England, similar to Wolverhampton5.4%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.14%, similar to England, similar to Wolverhampton15.3%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.1%, similar to England, similar to Wolverhampton1.1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0.9%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.7%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Loxdale Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miSecondaryOrmiston SWB AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.5 miPrimaryWilkinson Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miNurseryBilston Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
0.5 miPrimaryHoly Trinity Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryField View Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimaryVilliers Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimaryBilston Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
0.9 miPrimarySt Martin's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miSecondaryThe Khalsa Academy WolverhamptonFree schools
Good
0.9 miPrimaryChrist Church CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement

Frequently asked questions about Loxdale Primary School

What is Loxdale Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Loxdale Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 19 Nov 2014.

How does Loxdale Primary School rank in England?

Loxdale Primary School ranks 2,538 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 83% of schools).

What are Loxdale Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 77% of pupils at Loxdale Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Loxdale Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Loxdale Primary School made 60 offers from 135 applications (2.3 per offer), and 57 of 63 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Loxdale Primary School?

Loxdale Primary School has 450 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Loxdale Primary School?

Loxdale Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Loxdale Primary School?

At Loxdale Primary School, the average class had 28.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.5 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Loxdale Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Loxdale Primary School missed 5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 14% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.