School profile

Stow Heath Primary School

Primary · Community school · Willenhall, WV13 3TT

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#2,689 of 15,057

Better than 82% of schools in England

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

Stow Heath Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 May 2017

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils475
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Lisa Scoffham
Local authorityWolverhampton
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 104323.

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.12%, better than England, similar to Wolverhampton10%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, similar to England, similar to Wolverhampton106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Wolverhampton105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Wolverhampton106105
Expected standard in reading85%, better than England, better than Wolverhampton77%76%
Expected standard in writing80%, better than England, better than Wolverhampton74%73%
Expected standard in maths88%, 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 pupils475
Girls237
Boys238
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.42.3%
First language not English34.5%
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.90
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.18
Average class size29.5

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
48.8%
Indian
25.1%
White and Black Caribbean
6.3%
African
3.8%
Other mixed
3.6%
White and Asian
2.5%
Other ethnic group
2.5%
Other White
2.3%
Other Asian
1.7%
Caribbean
1.3%

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 teacher19.4
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.1
Teachers (FTE)22.88
Teaching assistants (FTE)20.14
Support staff (FTE)28.75
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2520.9
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2516.9
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/253
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

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.87
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.65
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.59
Applications from another local authority (Reception)9

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 absence6.3%, worse than England, worse than Wolverhampton5.4%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.15.6%, worse than England, similar to Wolverhampton15.3%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.7%, worse than England, worse than 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 rate4.6%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.7%
Permanent exclusion rate0.4%
Permanent exclusions2

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 Stow Heath Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miSecondaryMoseley ParkAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
0.6 miPrimaryVilliers Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miSecondarySt Matthias SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryStowlawn Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miNot applicableWV2 EducationOther independent school
Unrated
0.8 miPrimaryEast Park AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
0.9 miPrimaryField View Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miPrimaryFibbersley Park AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.0 miPrimaryHoly Trinity Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.1 miSecondarySt Thomas More Catholic School, WillenhallVoluntary aided school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Stow Heath Primary School

What is Stow Heath Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Stow Heath Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 3 May 2017.

How does Stow Heath Primary School rank in England?

Stow Heath Primary School ranks 2,689 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 82% of schools).

What are Stow Heath Primary School's SATs results?

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

How hard is it to get into Stow Heath Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Stow Heath Primary School made 60 offers from 87 applications (1.5 per offer), and 59 of 65 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Stow Heath Primary School?

Stow Heath Primary School has 475 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Stow Heath Primary School?

Stow Heath Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Stow Heath Primary School?

At Stow Heath Primary School, the average class had 29.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.4 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Stow Heath Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Stow Heath Primary School missed 6.3% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 15.6% 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.