Located in Bilston, Loxdale Primary School is a primary school, 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.
Loxdale Primary School currently has around 446 pupils on roll, which is about 106% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.8% boys and 52.2% girls. Around 48.8% 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 6.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (56.7%). indian pupils make up about 10.5%
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: | Dudley Street, Bilston, WV14 0AU |
| Website: | www.loxdaleprimaryschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01902558570 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wolverhampton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Patricia Scott |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 104315 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/11/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 446 |
| Number of Boys: | 213 |
| Number of Girls: | 233 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 56.70% | 253 |
| Indian | 10.50% | 47 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 7.00% | 31 |
| African | 6.50% | 29 |
| Other White | 4.70% | 21 |
| Caribbean | 3.40% | 15 |
| White and Asian | 2.50% | 11 |
| Other Mixed | 2.50% | 11 |
| Other Asian | 1.80% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 5 |
| Other Black | 0.90% | 4 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.40% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Edward's Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT | - not rated | 896 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Bilston Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT | 4out of 4 | 896 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Batmans Hill Nursery School Adams Close , Off Turton Road DY4 9LJ | - not rated | 1,944 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodley Nursery School Foster Avenue , WV14 9PT | - not rated | 2,174 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Windsor Nursery School Parkfield Road , Parkfield WV4 6EL | 3out of 4 | 2,502 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loxdale Primary School Dudley Street , WV14 0AU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stonefield Junior and Infant School Prosser Street , WV14 0QB | - not rated | 638 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wilkinson Primary School Walter Road , Bradley WV14 8UR | 3out of 4 | 804 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Trinity Catholic Primary School Fraser Street , WV14 7PD | - not rated | 931 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Highfields Primary School Bell Street , Coseley WV14 8XJ | - not rated | 1,369 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ormiston SWB Academy Dudley Street , WV14 0LN | 3out of 4 | 377 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| South Wolverhampton and Bilston Academy Dudley Street , WV14 0LN | - not rated | 377 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bilston High School Prosser Street , WV14 0QD | - not rated | 521 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Moseley Park Holland Road , WV14 6LU | - not rated | 1,959 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Moseley Park Holland Road , WV14 6LU | 4out of 4 | 1,959 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Wolverhampton College Wellington Road , WV14 6BT | - not rated | 2,005 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bilston Community College Westfield Road , WV14 6ER | - not rated | 2,135 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bow Street School Bow Street , Bilston WV14 7NB | - not rated | 878 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rosewood School Bell Street , Coseley WV14 8XJ | 3out of 4 | 1,369 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Wolverhampton Vocational Training Centre Millfields Road , Ettingshall WV4 6JP | 3out of 4 | 1,572 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Batmans Hill Unit Adams Close , Princes End DY4 9LJ | - not rated | 1,944 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Rowan School Tunnel Street , Coseley WV14 9DE | - not rated | 2,005 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.