Featherstone Academy is a primary school in Wolverhampton, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Featherstone Academy currently has around 258 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.7% boys and 47.3% girls. Around 32.1% 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 5.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (70.9%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | The Avenue, Wolverhampton, WV10 7AS |
| Website: | featherstoneacademy.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01902734167 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Staffordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Kate Steatham |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 141278 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/03/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 256 |
| Number of Pupils: | 258 |
| Number of Boys: | 136 |
| Number of Girls: | 122 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 70.90% | 183 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 9.30% | 24 |
| Indian | 5.80% | 15 |
| White and Asian | 4.70% | 12 |
| African | 3.50% | 9 |
| Other White | 3.10% | 8 |
| Other Black | 1.20% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bushbury Nursery School Bushbury Lane , Bushbury WV10 8JP | 3out of 4 | 3,207 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitgreave Primary School The Avenue , Featherstone WV10 7AS | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Featherstone Academy The Avenue , Featherstone WV10 7AS | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Havergal CofE (C) Primary School School Lane , Shareshill WV10 7LE | 3out of 4 | 1,879 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Havergal CofE (C) Primary School School Lane , Shareshill WV10 7LE | - not rated | 2,010 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Underhill Junior School Greenacres Avenue , Underhill Estate WV10 8NZ | - not rated | 2,712 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Northicote School Northwood Park Road , Bushbury WV10 8EP | - not rated | 2,610 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westcroft Sport and Vocational College Greenacres Avenue , Underhill WV10 8NZ | - not rated | 2,697 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Westcroft School Greenacres Avenue , Underhill WV10 8NZ | 3out of 4 | 2,697 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bushbury School Hellier Road , Bushbury WV10 8ED | - not rated | 2,933 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodbury School Hellier Road , Wolverhampton WV10 8ED | - not rated | 2,934 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.