Located in Willenhall, Fibbersley Park Academy is a primary school, 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.
Fibbersley Park Academy currently has around 645 pupils on roll, which is about 102% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.4% boys and 49.6% girls. Around 38.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 26.4%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 48.8%. indian pupils make up about 16.7%
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: | Noose Lane, Willenhall, WV13 3BB |
| Website: | www.fibbersleyparkacademy.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01902366220 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Walsall |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Kathryn Sugars |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 143417 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/04/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 645 |
| Number of Boys: | 325 |
| Number of Girls: | 320 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 26.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 48.80% | 315 |
| Indian | 16.70% | 108 |
| African | 8.10% | 52 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 7.00% | 45 |
| Other White | 4.80% | 31 |
| Other Asian | 3.10% | 20 |
| Caribbean | 2.60% | 17 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.00% | 13 |
| Pakistani | 1.90% | 12 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 11 |
| Other Mixed | 1.70% | 11 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lane Head Nursery School High Road , WV12 4JQ | 4out of 4 | 2,233 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashmore Park Nursery School Griffiths Drive , Ashmore Park Estate WV11 2LH | 4out of 4 | 2,607 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fibbersley Park Academy Noose Lane , WV13 3BB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Fibbersley Park Primary School Noose Lane , WV13 3BB | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Clothier Street Primary School Harry Perks Street , WV13 1BN | - not rated | 516 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lakeside Primary School Holman Close , Off Noose Crescent WV13 3AN | - not rated | 780 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Little London Junior Mixed and Infant School Stafford Street , WV13 2PG | - not rated | 859 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pool Hayes Academy Castle Drive , WV12 4QZ | 3out of 4 | 1,359 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Pool Hayes Arts and Community School Castle Drive , WV12 4QZ | - not rated | 1,359 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wednesfield High School, A Specialist Engineering College Lichfield Road , Wednesfield WV11 3ES | - not rated | 1,511 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wednesfield Academy Lichfield Road , Wednesfield WV11 3ES | - not rated | 1,511 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ward's Bridge High School Lichfield Road , Wednesfield WV11 3HT | - not rated | 1,668 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 | 3,141 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| City of Wolverhampton College Wellington Road , WV14 6BT | - not rated | 3,215 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WV2 Education 74 New Road , WV13 2DA | - not rated | 1,168 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Jennie Lee Centre Litchfield Road , Wednesfield WV11 3HT | - not rated | 1,668 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shepwell Short Stay School (PRU-Medical) Bilston Lane , WV13 2QJ | 3out of 4 | 1,875 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| New Leaf School Stroud Avenue , Willenhall WV12 4EG | 1out of 4 | 2,252 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| New Leaf School Stroud Avenue , Willenhall WV12 4EG | - not rated | 2,252 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.