Penn Fields School is a not applicable school in Wolverhampton, serving pupils aged 5 to 19. The school is a community special 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. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Penn Fields School currently has around 187 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 66.3% boys and 33.7% girls. Around 61.9% 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 8.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 27.4%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 46%. indian pupils make up about 15%
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.
Around 100% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (100%) , including 5% who stay in school sixth forms and 65% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Boundary Way, Wolverhampton, WV4 4NT |
| Website: | www.pennfields.com |
| Telephone: | 01902558640 |
| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Wolverhampton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Co Headteacher Nicola Payne |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 104412 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/01/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 190 |
| Number of Pupils: | 187 |
| Number of Boys: | 124 |
| Number of Girls: | 63 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 27.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 46.00% | 86 |
| Indian | 15.00% | 28 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 8.00% | 15 |
| African | 5.90% | 11 |
| Other Asian | 4.80% | 9 |
| Caribbean | 4.30% | 8 |
| Other White | 3.70% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 3.20% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 2.10% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 1.60% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.60% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 1.60% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springdale Primary School Warstones Drive , Penn WV4 4NJ | 3out of 4 | 716 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Springdale Primary School Warstones Drive , Penn WV4 4NJ | - not rated | 716 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Springdale Infant School Warstones Drive , Penn WV4 4NJ | - not rated | 716 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael's Catholic Primary School Telford Gardens , Merry Hill WV3 7LE | - not rated | 1,045 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael's Catholic Primary Academy and Nursery Telford Gardens , Merry Hill WV3 7LE | 3out of 4 | 1,045 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highfields School Boundary Way , Penn WV4 4NT | - not rated | 48 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Highfields School Boundary Way , Penn WV4 4NT | 3out of 4 | 48 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Smestow School Windmill Crescent , Castlecroft WV3 8HU | - not rated | 1,913 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Smestow School, A Specialist Sports College Windmill Crescent , Castlecroft WV3 8HU | - not rated | 1,913 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Smestow Academy Windmill Crescent , WV3 8HU | 1out of 4 | 1,929 yd | Academy converter | No | 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 | 2,993 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penn Fields School Boundary Way , Penn WV4 4NT | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Penn Hall School Vicarage Road , Penn WV4 5HP | - not rated | 1,634 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Penn Hall School Vicarage Road , Penn WV4 5HP | 4out of 4 | 1,634 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Aurora Cedars School 39 Compton Road West , Compton WV3 9DW | - not rated | 2,556 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wightwick Hall School Tinacre Hill , Compton WV6 8DA | - not rated | 2,863 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.