School profile

Spring Vale Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Wolverhampton, WV4 6SD

Outstanding

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#874 of 15,057

Better than 94% of schools in England

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

Spring Vale Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 13 Jan 2026

Area360 rating
Outstanding
Inclusion
Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching
Strong standard
Achievement
Strong standard
Attendance and behaviour
Strong standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Strong standard
Leadership and governance
Strong standard
Early years
Expected standard
Safeguarding
Met

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils464
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Thomas Hinkley
TrustLYKOS MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityWolverhampton
Opened01 Sept 2024
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 150943.

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 maths85%, 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.111, 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 reading98%, better than England, better than Wolverhampton77%76%
Expected standard in writing88%, better than England, better than Wolverhampton74%73%
Expected standard in maths97%, 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 pupils464
Girls238
Boys226
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.40.7%
First language not English31%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.428
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.81
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.11
Average class size29.6

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

Indian
39%
White British
23.5%
White and Black Caribbean
6.7%
African
6.5%
Caribbean
5.8%
Pakistani
3.9%
Other White
3.4%
Other Asian
3.2%
Other mixed
1.9%
White and Asian
1.7%

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 teacher20
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11
Teachers (FTE)22.33
Teaching assistants (FTE)16.85
Support staff (FTE)25.58
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2522
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2521
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
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.134
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.58
Applications from another local authority (Reception)6

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 absence4.3%, better than England, better than Wolverhampton5.4%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.12.8%, similar to England, better than Wolverhampton15.3%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, 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 rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
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 Spring Vale Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimarySt Teresa's Catholic Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miPrimaryParkfield Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miPrimaryGoldthorn Park Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimaryLanesfield Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryHill Avenue AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
0.5 miNurseryWindsor Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Good
0.8 miNurseryPhoenix Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Good
0.9 miSecondaryThe Khalsa Academy WolverhamptonFree schools
Good
0.9 miSecondaryColton Hills Community SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.0 miPrimarySt Luke's Church of England Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Spring Vale Primary School

What is Spring Vale Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Spring Vale Primary School is rated Outstanding, last inspected on 13 Jan 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Spring Vale Primary School rank in England?

Spring Vale Primary School ranks 874 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 94% of schools).

What are Spring Vale Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 85% of pupils at Spring Vale Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Spring Vale Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Spring Vale Primary School made 60 offers from 134 applications (2.2 per offer), and 58 of 63 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Spring Vale Primary School?

Spring Vale Primary School has 464 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Spring Vale Primary School?

Spring Vale Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Spring Vale Primary School?

At Spring Vale Primary School, the average class had 29.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Spring Vale Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Spring Vale Primary School missed 4.3% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 12.8% 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.