Lanesfield Primary School, based in Wolverhampton, provides primary education, 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.

Lanesfield Primary School currently has around 321 pupils on roll, which is about 107% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.5% boys and 50.5% girls. Around 46.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 5.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.4%.

The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 33.3%. indian pupils make up about 20.2% , followed by african at 15.3%

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.

School Information

Address: Newman Avenue, Wolverhampton, WV4 6BZ
Website: https://www.lanesfieldprimary.co.uk/
Telephone: 01902558950
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Wolverhampton
Headteacher / Principal: Headteacher Zoe Rollinson
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 104327

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 25/02/2014

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 300
Number of Pupils: 321
Number of Boys: 159
Number of Girls: 162

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.6% 4%
Persistent absence: 16.4% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British33.30%107
Indian20.20%65
African15.30%49
Other White7.20%23
White and Black Caribbean7.20%23
Other Mixed3.40%11
Caribbean3.10%10
Other Asian3.10%10
Unclassified1.90%6
Pakistani1.90%6
White and Asian1.60%5
White and Black African0.60%2
Other Black0.60%2
Gypsy/Roma0.30%1
Other (any other ethnic group)0.30%1
Irish0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Above Average (2.8)
Writing: Average (0.4)
Maths: Above Average (2.4)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
69%
Town average
64%
Local authority average
61%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
4%
Town average
8%
Local authority average
8%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
107.0
Town average
105.1
Local authority average
104.7
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
106.0
Town average
104.4
Local authority average
104.0
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Windsor Nursery School
Parkfield Road , Parkfield WV4 6EL
3out of 4 1,080 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Woodley Nursery School
Foster Avenue , WV14 9PT
- not rated 1,275 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Edward's Nursery School
Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT
- not rated 1,761 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Not applicable More About School
Bilston Nursery School
Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT
4out of 4 1,761 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Phoenix Nursery School
Phoenix Street , Blakenhall WV2 3JS
3out of 4 2,078 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Lanesfield Primary School
Newman Avenue , Lanesfield WV4 6BZ
3out of 4 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Hill Avenue Academy
Hill Avenue , Lanesfield WV4 6PY
4out of 4 349 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Hill Avenue Primary School
Hill Avenue , Lanesfield WV4 6PY
- not rated 349 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Spring Vale Primary School
Kenilworth Crescent , Parkfield WV4 6SD
4out of 4 846 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Spring Vale Primary School
Kenilworth Crescent , Parkfield WV4 6SD
- not rated 846 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Middle deemed primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Alder Coppice Middle School
The Northway , Sedgley DY3 3PS
- not rated 2,600 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Parkfield High School
Wolverhampton Road East , WV4 6AP
- not rated 1,210 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Khalsa Academy Wolverhampton
Millfields Road , WV4 6AP
3out of 4 1,246 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
The Coseley School
Henne Drive , Coseley WV14 9JW
- not rated 1,783 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
The Bilston High School
Prosser Street , WV14 0QD
- not rated 1,825 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Ormiston SWB Academy
Dudley Street , WV14 0LN
3out of 4 1,936 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
City of Wolverhampton College
Wellington Road , WV14 6BT
- not rated 2,035 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Bilston Community College
Westfield Road , WV14 6ER
- not rated 2,143 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Royal School, Wolverhampton
Penn Road , WV3 0EG
3out of 4 3,095 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Wolverhampton Vocational Training Centre
Millfields Road , Ettingshall WV4 6JP
3out of 4 927 yd Free schools special No Mixed More About School
The Vireo Academy
Lawnswood Campus , Lawnswood Avenue WV4 6SR
3out of 4 1,038 yd Academy alternative provision converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Kairos Academy (KS3)
Lawnswood Avenue , Parkfields WV4 6SR
3out of 4 1,118 yd Academy alternative provision converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Braybrook Centre (Key Stage 3 PRU)
Lawnswood Avenue , Parkfields WV4 6SR
- not rated 1,118 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Midpoint Centre (Key Stage 4 PRU)
Lawnswood Avenue , Parkfields WV4 6SR
- not rated 1,124 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.