Graiseley Primary School is a primary school in Wolverhampton, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Graiseley Primary School currently has around 227 pupils on roll, which is about 111% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.1% boys and 44.9% girls. Around 40.8% 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 7.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24.8%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with indian pupils forming the largest group at around 28.6%. african pupils make up about 26.9% , followed by other white at 11.9%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Pool Street, Wolverhampton, WV2 4NE |
| Website: | www.graiseleyprimaryschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01902558745 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wolverhampton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Julie Humphries |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 104302 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/05/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 204 |
| Number of Pupils: | 227 |
| Number of Boys: | 125 |
| Number of Girls: | 102 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 24.8% | 8.2% |
| Indian | 28.60% | 65 |
| African | 26.90% | 61 |
| Other White | 11.90% | 27 |
| White British | 5.70% | 13 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.80% | 11 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.80% | 11 |
| Other Asian | 4.00% | 9 |
| Pakistani | 3.50% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 3.10% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 3.10% | 7 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.30% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 1.30% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix Nursery School Phoenix Street , Blakenhall WV2 3JS | 3out of 4 | 1,076 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastfield Nursery School Griffin Street , WV1 2HH | 4out of 4 | 2,193 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Windsor Nursery School Parkfield Road , Parkfield WV4 6EL | 3out of 4 | 2,302 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Gibbs Street Nursery School Gibbs Street , Whitmore Reans WV6 0RE | - not rated | 2,639 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graiseley Primary School Pool Street , Graiseley Hill WV2 4NE | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Luke's Church of England Aided Junior School Goldthorn Road , WV2 4PJ | - not rated | 620 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Luke's Church of England Aided Primary School Park Street South , Blakenhall WV2 3AE | 3out of 4 | 682 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bantock Primary School Aston Street , Penn Fields WV3 0HY | - not rated | 789 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bantock Primary School Aston Street , Penn Fields WV3 0HY | 3out of 4 | 789 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colton Hills Community School Jeremy Road , Goldthorn Park WV4 5DG | 3out of 4 | 1,867 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Khalsa Academy Wolverhampton Millfields Road , WV4 6AP | 3out of 4 | 1,972 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkfield High School Wolverhampton Road East , WV4 6AP | - not rated | 2,020 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Telford University Technical College Springfield Campus , WV10 0JR | - not rated | 2,108 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wolverhampton Girls' High School Tettenhall Road , Tettenhall WV6 0BY | - not rated | 2,449 yd | Foundation school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bilston Community College Westfield Road , WV14 6ER | - not rated | 3,017 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| City of Wolverhampton College Wellington Road , WV14 6BT | - not rated | 3,073 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Royal School, Wolverhampton Penn Road , WV3 0EG | 3out of 4 | 644 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Wolverhampton Junior School Penn Road , WV3 0EF | - not rated | 625 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Progress Schools - Wolverhampton The Way Youth Zone , School Street WV3 0NR | - not rated | 637 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Royal Wolverhampton School Penn Road , WV3 0EG | - not rated | 649 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Park Lodge School Park Lodge, 26 Park Avenue , WV1 4AH | - not rated | 1,481 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| University of Wolverhampton Wulfruna Street , WV1 1LY | - not rated | 1,488 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.