Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Jan 2023
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 104412.
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.
| Measure | This school | Wolverhampton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 65% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 10% | 8% |
| Expected standard in reading | 0% | 77% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 0% | 74% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 0% | 74% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 15 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Wolverhampton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 score | 2.6 | 45.2 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 0% | 61.5% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 0% | 43.2% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and maths | 0% | 13.1% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 0% | 58.1% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 15 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils | 185 |
| Girls | 62 |
| Boys | 123 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 60.5% |
| First language not English | 13% |
| SEN support | 4 |
| EHC plan | 181 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.
| Measure | This school | Wolverhampton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 7.9% | 11.3% | 12.9% |
| Persistent absence | 24.3% | 31.2% | 34.7% |
| Severe absence | 2.1% | 4.2% | 6.9% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 7.2 |
| Pupils per adult | 3.2 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 25.8 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 27.39 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 36.32 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 22.8 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 21.8 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 2.7% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 2.1% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destination | 96.3% |
| Staying in education | 96.3% |
| Further education | 40.7% |
| Not sustained | 3.7% |
| School sixth form | 0% |
| Sixth form college | 0% |
| Apprenticeship | 0% |
| Employment | 0% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Secondary | Highfields School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Feb 2026. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Springdale Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 May 2019. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Michael's Catholic Primary Academy and Nursery | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Mar 2015. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Warstones Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Jun 2022. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Bhylls Acre Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Apr 2026. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Castlecroft Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Nov 2013. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Uplands Junior School | Academy converter | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 1.1 mi | Secondary | Smestow Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Nov 2025. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Westacre Infant School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Nov 2023. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | Woodfield Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Feb 2024. |
Penn Fields School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 17 Jan 2023.
Penn Fields School has 185 pupils aged 5 to 19, with capacity for 190.
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.