Palmers Cross Primary School is a primary school in Wolverhampton, 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.
Palmers Cross Primary School currently has around 237 pupils on roll, which is about 103% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 58.6% boys and 41.4% girls. Around 32.9% 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 4.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.2%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 16 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (53.2%). indian pupils make up about 12.7%
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: | Windermere Road, Wolverhampton, WV6 9DF |
| Website: | www.palmerscross.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01902558322 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wolverhampton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Daniel Nicholls |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 142684 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/02/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 231 |
| Number of Pupils: | 237 |
| Number of Boys: | 139 |
| Number of Girls: | 98 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 53.20% | 126 |
| Indian | 12.70% | 30 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 8.40% | 20 |
| Pakistani | 4.60% | 11 |
| African | 4.60% | 11 |
| Caribbean | 3.40% | 8 |
| Other White | 3.40% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 3.00% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 3.00% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 1.70% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.30% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gibbs Street Nursery School Gibbs Street , Whitmore Reans WV6 0RE | - not rated | 2,567 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Elston Hall Nursery School Shelley Road , Fordhouses WV10 6BG | - not rated | 3,173 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palmers Cross Primary School Windermere Road , Tettenhall WV6 9DF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Palmers Cross Primary School Windermere Road , Tettenhall WV6 9DF | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dovecotes Junior School Ryefield , Dovecotes Estate WV8 1TX | - not rated | 945 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dovecotes Infant School Ryefield , Dovecotes Estate WV8 1TX | - not rated | 945 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dovecotes Primary School Ryefield , Dovecotes Estate WV8 1TX | 3out of 4 | 945 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aldersley High School Barnhurst Lane , Codsall WV8 1RT | - not rated | 525 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Aldersley High School Barnhurst Lane , Codsall WV8 1RT | 3out of 4 | 525 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Valley Park School Cromer Gardens , WV6 0UA | - not rated | 1,892 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Codsall Community High School Elliotts Lane , Codsall WV8 1PQ | 3out of 4 | 2,131 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Regis Church of England Academy Regis Road , Tettenhall WV6 8XG | 3out of 4 | 2,300 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bilbrook CofE (VC) Middle School Bilbrook Road , Codsall WV8 1EU | 3out of 4 | 2,064 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Codsall Middle School Wolverhampton Road , Codsall WV8 1PB | - not rated | 2,348 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Codsall Middle School Wolverhampton Road , Codsall WV8 1PB | 3out of 4 | 2,348 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Perton Middle School Gainsborough Drive , Perton WV6 7NR | 3out of 4 | 2,695 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph Convent 24 Sandy Lane , Tettenhall WV6 9EB | - not rated | 1,395 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Drive School Wrottesley Road , Tettenhall WV6 8SE | - not rated | 1,759 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Evergreen Academy Valley Park Campus , Cromer Gardens WV6 0UA | 3out of 4 | 1,893 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingston Centre (Primary PRU) Valley Park Campus , Cromer Gardens WV6 0UA | - not rated | 1,893 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| School of Coding AEP Limited Unit 8 Newton Court , Pendeford Business Park WV9 5HB | - not rated | 1,973 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.