Fallings Park Primary School is a primary school in Wolverhampton, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a community school 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.
Fallings Park Primary School currently has around 718 pupils on roll, which is about 114% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.3% boys and 48.7% girls. Around 60.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (55.3%). white and black caribbean pupils make up about 10.6%
| Address: | Old Fallings Lane, Wolverhampton, WV10 8BN |
| Website: | www.fallingspark.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01902558375 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wolverhampton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sarah Pedley |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 104294 |
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 718 |
| Number of Boys: | 368 |
| Number of Girls: | 350 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 55.30% | 397 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 10.60% | 76 |
| Indian | 9.50% | 68 |
| African | 8.80% | 63 |
| Caribbean | 3.60% | 26 |
| Other White | 2.80% | 20 |
| White and Asian | 2.50% | 18 |
| Other Mixed | 1.70% | 12 |
| White and Black African | 1.30% | 9 |
| Pakistani | 1.30% | 9 |
| Other Asian | 1.00% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 5 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.10% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low Hill Nursery School Jenks Avenue , Low Hill WV10 9JN | 4out of 4 | 762 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bushbury Nursery School Bushbury Lane , Bushbury WV10 8JP | 3out of 4 | 1,267 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Elston Hall Nursery School Shelley Road , Fordhouses WV10 6BG | - not rated | 2,099 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Fallings Junior School Old Fallings Lane , Low Hill WV10 8BN | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fallings Park Primary School Old Fallings Lane , Low Hill WV10 8BN | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Fallings Park Primary School Old Fallings Lane , Low Hill WV10 8BN | 3out of 4 | 44 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Wolverhampton Cannock Road , Fallings Park WV10 8PG | - not rated | 503 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy Cannock Road , Fallings Park WV10 8PG | 3out of 4 | 503 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady and St Chad Catholic Sports College Old Fallings Lane , WV10 8BL | - not rated | 310 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady and St Chad Catholic Academy Old Fallings Lane , WV10 8BL | 3out of 4 | 310 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Moreton Community School Old Fallings Lane , Bushbury WV10 8BY | - not rated | 664 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Moreton School Old Fallings Lane , Bushbury WV10 8BY | 3out of 4 | 664 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Heath Park Business and Enterprise College Prestwood Road , WV11 1RD | - not rated | 1,539 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Re-Entry The Primary Centre , Second Avenue WV10 9PE | - not rated | 730 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westcroft Sport and Vocational College Greenacres Avenue , Underhill WV10 8NZ | - not rated | 1,371 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Westcroft School Greenacres Avenue , Underhill WV10 8NZ | 3out of 4 | 1,371 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Braybrook Centre Bellamy Lane , Wednesfield WV11 1NN | - not rated | 1,446 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodbury School Hellier Road , Wolverhampton WV10 8ED | - not rated | 1,479 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.