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Edward the Elder Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Wolverhampton, WV11 3DB

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#2,477 of 15,057

Better than 83% of schools in England

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

Edward the Elder Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Mar 2012

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Not inspected

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils228
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Bridget Highman
TrustELSTON HALL LEARNING TRUST
Local authorityWolverhampton
Opened01 Dec 2016
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 143813.

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 maths78%, 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.6%, similar to England, worse 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.106, similar to England, similar to Wolverhampton105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, better than Wolverhampton106105
Expected standard in reading91%, better than England, better than Wolverhampton77%76%
Expected standard in writing81%, better than England, better than Wolverhampton74%73%
Expected standard in maths84%, better than England, better than Wolverhampton74%75%
Pupils taking tests32--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils228
Girls114
Boys114
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.44.3%
First language not English14.5%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.203
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.3.3%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.34
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.9
Average class size25.9

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
63.2%
Indian
13.2%
White and Black Caribbean
6.6%
African
3.9%
White and Asian
3.1%
Pakistani
2.2%
Other White
1.8%
White and Black African
1.8%
Other mixed
1.8%
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 teacher18.6
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9.8
Teachers (FTE)11.6
Teaching assistants (FTE)8.43
Support staff (FTE)15.36
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2511.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2510.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
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.30
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.60
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.31
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.30
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

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 absence4.6%, better than England, better than Wolverhampton5.4%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.9.8%, better than England, better than Wolverhampton15.3%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.5%, better than England, better 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 rate2.9%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.8%
Permanent exclusion rate0.4%
Permanent exclusions1

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 Edward the Elder Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryWednesfield Technology PrimaryFree schools
Unrated
0.3 miSecondaryWednesfield AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.4 miPrimarySt Thomas' Church of England Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miPrimaryPerry Hall Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimaryWood End Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miNurseryAshmore Park Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
0.7 miPrimaryOak Meadow Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimaryCorpus Christi Catholic Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miSecondaryCoppice Performing Arts SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.8 miPrimarySt Patrick's Catholic Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good

Frequently asked questions about Edward the Elder Primary School

What is Edward the Elder Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Edward the Elder Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 26 Mar 2012.

How does Edward the Elder Primary School rank in England?

Edward the Elder Primary School ranks 2,477 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 83% of schools).

What are Edward the Elder Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 78% of pupils at Edward the Elder Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Edward the Elder Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Edward the Elder Primary School made 30 offers from 60 applications (2 per offer), and 30 of 31 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Edward the Elder Primary School?

Edward the Elder Primary School has 228 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Edward the Elder Primary School?

Edward the Elder Primary School had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Edward the Elder Primary School?

At Edward the Elder Primary School, the average class had 25.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.6 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Edward the Elder Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Edward the Elder Primary School missed 4.6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 9.8% 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.