Located in Wolverhampton, Holy Rosary Catholic Primary Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 5 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.
Holy Rosary Catholic Primary Academy currently has around 210 pupils on roll, which is about 103% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.2% boys and 53.8% girls. Around 48.6% 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 5.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.4%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 40%. white british pupils make up about 21.4%
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: | Hickman Avenue, Wolverhampton, WV1 2BS |
| Website: | https://www.holyrosaryprimary.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01902878440 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wolverhampton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Adam Jewkes |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 141789 |
Ofsted inspection date: 16/06/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 203 |
| Number of Pupils: | 210 |
| Number of Boys: | 97 |
| Number of Girls: | 113 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.4% | 8.2% |
| African | 40.00% | 84 |
| White British | 21.40% | 45 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 7.60% | 16 |
| Other White | 7.60% | 16 |
| Indian | 4.30% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 3.80% | 8 |
| Caribbean | 3.30% | 7 |
| Other Black | 2.40% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 1.90% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 1.90% | 4 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 1.90% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 1.00% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 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 | 327 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Windsor Nursery School Parkfield Road , Parkfield WV4 6EL | 3out of 4 | 1,909 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Phoenix Nursery School Phoenix Street , Blakenhall WV2 3JS | 3out of 4 | 2,023 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edward's Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT | - not rated | 2,512 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Bilston Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT | 4out of 4 | 2,512 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Rosary Catholic Primary School Hickman Avenue , WV1 2BS | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Rosary Catholic Primary Academy Hickman Avenue , WV1 2BS | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastfield Primary School Colliery Road , Off Willenhall Road WV1 2QY | 3out of 4 | 450 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| East Park Academy Hollington Road , WV1 2DS | 4out of 4 | 739 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| East Park Junior School Hollington Road , WV1 2DS | - not rated | 739 yd | Community 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 | 1,247 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Telford University Technical College Springfield Campus , WV10 0JR | - not rated | 1,756 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Heath Park Business and Enterprise College Prestwood Road , WV11 1RD | - not rated | 2,145 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Heath Park Prestwood Road , WV11 1RD | - not rated | 2,145 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Moseley Park Holland Road , WV14 6LU | - not rated | 2,426 yd | Foundation school | No | 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 | 1,262 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| City of Wolverhampton College Wellington Road , WV14 6BT | - not rated | 1,392 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 | 2,830 yd | Free schools | No | 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 | 1,334 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| University of Wolverhampton Wulfruna Street , WV1 1LY | - not rated | 2,006 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Progress Schools - Wolverhampton The Way Youth Zone , School Street WV3 0NR | - not rated | 2,113 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wolverhampton Vocational Training Centre Millfields Road , Ettingshall WV4 6JP | 3out of 4 | 2,350 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Park Lodge School Park Lodge, 26 Park Avenue , WV1 4AH | - not rated | 2,554 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.