Located in Willenhall, Stow Heath 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.
Stow Heath Primary School currently has around 482 pupils on roll, which is about 115% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.7% boys and 46.3% girls. Around 45.9% 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 5.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (50.4%). indian pupils make up about 23%
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: | Hill Road, Willenhall, WV13 3TT |
| Website: | http://www.stowheathprimaryschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01902558820 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wolverhampton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Lisa Scoffham |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 104323 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/05/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 482 |
| Number of Boys: | 259 |
| Number of Girls: | 223 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 50.40% | 243 |
| Indian | 23.00% | 111 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 6.80% | 33 |
| African | 4.40% | 21 |
| Other Mixed | 3.70% | 18 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.90% | 14 |
| White and Asian | 2.30% | 11 |
| Other White | 2.10% | 10 |
| Other Asian | 1.50% | 7 |
| Caribbean | 1.50% | 7 |
| Pakistani | 1.00% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Edward's Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT | - not rated | 2,028 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Bilston Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT | 4out of 4 | 2,028 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastfield Nursery School Griffin Street , WV1 2HH | 4out of 4 | 2,283 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Windsor Nursery School Parkfield Road , Parkfield WV4 6EL | 3out of 4 | 2,928 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stow Heath Primary School Hill Road , Portobello WV13 3TT | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stow Heath Junior School Hill Road , Portobello WV13 3TT | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lakeside Primary School Holman Close , Off Noose Crescent WV13 3AN | - not rated | 1,020 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Villiers Primary School Prouds Lane , WV14 6PR | 3out of 4 | 1,056 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Villiers Primary School Prouds Lane , WV14 6PR | - not rated | 1,056 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moseley Park Holland Road , WV14 6LU | - not rated | 664 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Moseley Park Holland Road , WV14 6LU | 4out of 4 | 664 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Matthias School Deans Road , WV1 2BH | - not rated | 1,059 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas More Catholic School, Willenhall Darlaston Lane , WV14 7BL | 3out of 4 | 1,865 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bilston High School Prosser Street , WV14 0QD | - not rated | 2,296 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bilston Community College Westfield Road , WV14 6ER | - not rated | 1,532 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| City of Wolverhampton College Wellington Road , WV14 6BT | - not rated | 1,583 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Park School Green Park Avenue , Stowlawn WV14 6EH | 3out of 4 | 1,143 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| WV2 Education 74 New Road , WV13 2DA | - not rated | 1,236 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bow Street School Bow Street , Bilston WV14 7NB | - not rated | 1,687 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shepwell Short Stay School (PRU-Medical) Bilston Lane , WV13 2QJ | 3out of 4 | 2,436 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wolverhampton Vocational Training Centre Millfields Road , Ettingshall WV4 6JP | 3out of 4 | 2,619 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.