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Woodthorne Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Wolverhampton, WV6 8XL

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Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#5,515 of 15,057

Better than 63% of schools in England

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

Woodthorne Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Jun 2014

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils396
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Reena Chander
TrustPERRY HALL MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityWolverhampton
Opened01 Sept 2018
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 146194.

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 maths69%, 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.13%, better than England, better than 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.107, 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 reading84%, better than England, better than Wolverhampton77%76%
Expected standard in writing76%, similar to England, similar to Wolverhampton74%73%
Expected standard in maths85%, better than England, better than Wolverhampton74%75%
Pupils taking tests55--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils396
Girls188
Boys208
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.24.5%
First language not English16.2%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.367
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.12.6%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.72
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.13
Average class size26.1

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
35.4%
Indian
19.7%
Other Asian
9.1%
White and Asian
6.8%
Other White
5.3%
Pakistani
5.3%
White and Black Caribbean
4.5%
Other mixed
4.3%
African
2%
Other Black
1.8%

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 teacher22.7
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.4
Teachers (FTE)17.3
Teaching assistants (FTE)14.23
Support staff (FTE)18.83
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2520.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2514.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/253
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253

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.46
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.115
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.40
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.40
Applications from another local authority (Reception)11

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.14.6%, similar to England, similar to Wolverhampton15.3%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.5%, 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 rate2.1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.2%
Permanent exclusion rate0.2%
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 Woodthorne Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miSecondarySt Regis Church of England AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.2 miMiddle deemed secondaryPerton Middle SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryChrist Church (Church of England) Junior SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryPerton Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimaryChrist Church (Church of England) Infant and Nursery SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Outstanding
0.8 miPrimaryPerton First SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miNot applicableTettenhall College IncorporatedOther independent school
Unrated
1.1 miPrimarySt Michael's CofE Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Outstanding
1.1 miSecondarySmestow AcademyAcademy converter
Good
1.1 miNot applicableNewbridge Preparatory SchoolOther independent school
Unrated

Frequently asked questions about Woodthorne Primary School

What is Woodthorne Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Woodthorne Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 19 Jun 2014.

How does Woodthorne Primary School rank in England?

Woodthorne Primary School ranks 5,515 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 63% of schools).

What are Woodthorne Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 69% of pupils at Woodthorne Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Woodthorne Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Woodthorne Primary School made 46 offers from 115 applications (2.5 per offer), and 40 of 40 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Woodthorne Primary School?

Woodthorne Primary School has 396 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Woodthorne Primary School?

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

How big are classes at Woodthorne Primary School?

At Woodthorne Primary School, the average class had 26.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22.7 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Woodthorne Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Woodthorne Primary School missed 5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 14.6% 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.