Located in Wolverhampton, Penn Hall School is a not applicable school, serving pupils aged 3 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 Hall School currently has around 109 pupils on roll, which is about 103% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 61.5% boys and 38.5% girls. Around 59.1% 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.

Around SUPP of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (SUPP) , including SUPP who stay in school sixth forms and SUPP progressing to further education , while SUPP enter apprenticeships .

School Information

Address: Vicarage Road, Wolverhampton, WV4 5HP
Website:
Telephone:
School Type: Community special school
Education phase: Not applicable
Local authority: Wolverhampton
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Sarah Wilkinson
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 104417

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Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 19
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 106
Number of Pupils: 109
Number of Boys: 67
Number of Girls: 42

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: Average (-3.0)
Writing: Well Below Average (-4.3)
Maths: Average (-2.1)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
64%
Local authority average
66%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
8%
Local authority average
10%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
Town average
105.1
Local authority average
105.4
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
Town average
104.4
Local authority average
105.1
England average
104.3

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
Town average
-0.02
Local authority average
-0.01
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
Town average
30%
Local authority average
29%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
Town average
40%
Local authority average
43%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
Town average
46.0
Local authority average
47.8
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
Town average
3.8
Local authority average
4.0
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Phoenix Nursery School
Phoenix Street , Blakenhall WV2 3JS
3out of 4 3,278 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School
Sedgley Road , Penn WV4 5LG
- not rated 474 yd Voluntary controlled school Yes Mixed More About School
St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School
Sedgley Road , Penn WV4 5LG
- not rated 474 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Springdale Primary School
Warstones Drive , Penn WV4 4NJ
3out of 4 958 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Springdale Primary School
Warstones Drive , Penn WV4 4NJ
- not rated 958 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Springdale Infant School
Warstones Drive , Penn WV4 4NJ
- not rated 958 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 2,503 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Highfields School
Boundary Way , Penn WV4 4NT
- not rated 1,589 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Highfields School
Boundary Way , Penn WV4 4NT
3out of 4 1,589 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Colton Hills Community School
Jeremy Road , Goldthorn Park WV4 5DG
3out of 4 1,917 yd Community school No 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 2,539 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Penn Hall School
Vicarage Road , Penn WV4 5HP
- not rated 0 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Penn Hall School
Vicarage Road , Penn WV4 5HP
4out of 4 0 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
Penn Fields School
Boundary Way , Penn WV4 4NT
3out of 4 1,634 yd Community special school No Mixed More About School
The Royal Wolverhampton School
Penn Road , WV3 0EG
- not rated 2,534 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Royal Wolverhampton Junior School
Penn Road , WV3 0EF
- not rated 2,568 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.