East Park Academy is a primary school in Wolverhampton, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
East Park Academy currently has around 677 pupils on roll, which is about 104% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.6% boys and 48.4% girls. Around 51.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 36%. white and black caribbean pupils make up about 13.1% , followed by african at 10%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Hollington Road, Wolverhampton, WV1 2DS |
| Website: | www.eastparkacademy.com |
| Telephone: | 01902558899 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wolverhampton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Alan Rogers |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 143152 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/06/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 654 |
| Number of Pupils: | 677 |
| Number of Boys: | 349 |
| Number of Girls: | 328 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20% | 8.2% |
| White British | 36.00% | 244 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 13.10% | 89 |
| African | 10.00% | 68 |
| Indian | 9.50% | 64 |
| Other White | 7.40% | 50 |
| Other Asian | 5.20% | 35 |
| Other Black | 4.70% | 32 |
| Other Mixed | 3.20% | 22 |
| Pakistani | 2.70% | 18 |
| White and Asian | 2.10% | 14 |
| Caribbean | 1.60% | 11 |
| Unclassified | 1.50% | 10 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.00% | 7 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastfield Nursery School Griffin Street , WV1 2HH | 4out of 4 | 1,033 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Windsor Nursery School Parkfield Road , Parkfield WV4 6EL | 3out of 4 | 1,887 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edward's Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT | - not rated | 1,939 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Bilston Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT | 4out of 4 | 1,939 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Phoenix Nursery School Phoenix Street , Blakenhall WV2 3JS | 3out of 4 | 2,428 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Park Academy Hollington Road , WV1 2DS | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| East Park Junior School Hollington Road , WV1 2DS | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| East Park Primary School Hollington Road , WV1 2DS | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stowlawn Primary School Green Park Avenue , Stowlawn WV14 6EH | 3out of 4 | 577 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Rosary Catholic Primary School Hickman Avenue , WV1 2BS | - not rated | 739 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Matthias School Deans Road , WV1 2BH | - not rated | 864 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Moseley Park Holland Road , WV14 6LU | - not rated | 1,690 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Moseley Park Holland Road , WV14 6LU | 4out of 4 | 1,690 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bilston High School Prosser Street , WV14 0QD | - not rated | 2,326 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Heath Park Business and Enterprise College Prestwood Road , WV11 1RD | - not rated | 2,437 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bilston Community College Westfield Road , WV14 6ER | - not rated | 723 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| City of Wolverhampton College Wellington Road , WV14 6BT | - not rated | 862 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Park School Green Park Avenue , Stowlawn WV14 6EH | 3out of 4 | 635 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wolverhampton Vocational Training Centre Millfields Road , Ettingshall WV4 6JP | 3out of 4 | 2,014 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bow Street School Bow Street , Bilston WV14 7NB | - not rated | 2,136 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| WV2 Education 74 New Road , WV13 2DA | - not rated | 2,604 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Kairos Academy (KS4) Lawnswood Avenue , Parkfields WV4 6SR | 1out of 4 | 2,704 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.