Stowlawn Primary School is a primary school in Bilston, 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.
Stowlawn Primary School currently has around 435 pupils on roll, which is about 104% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.2% boys and 50.8% girls. Around 52.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.7%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 40.9%. indian pupils make up about 18.2%
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: | Green Park Avenue, Bilston, WV14 6EH |
| Website: | www.stowlawnprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01902556463 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wolverhampton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Kate Charles |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 104317 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/01/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 435 |
| Number of Boys: | 214 |
| Number of Girls: | 221 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 40.90% | 178 |
| Indian | 18.20% | 79 |
| African | 9.40% | 41 |
| Other White | 7.40% | 32 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 6.70% | 29 |
| Other Asian | 2.80% | 12 |
| White and Asian | 2.30% | 10 |
| Other Mixed | 2.30% | 10 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.80% | 8 |
| Caribbean | 1.80% | 8 |
| Unclassified | 1.60% | 7 |
| Pakistani | 1.60% | 7 |
| Other Black | 0.90% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.70% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.20% | 1 |
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 | 1,439 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Bilston Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT | 4out of 4 | 1,439 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastfield Nursery School Griffin Street , WV1 2HH | 4out of 4 | 1,604 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Windsor Nursery School Parkfield Road , Parkfield WV4 6EL | 3out of 4 | 1,867 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Phoenix Nursery School Phoenix Street , Blakenhall WV2 3JS | 3out of 4 | 2,685 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stowlawn Primary School Green Park Avenue , Stowlawn WV14 6EH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| East Park Academy Hollington Road , WV1 2DS | 4out of 4 | 577 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| East Park Junior School Hollington Road , WV1 2DS | - not rated | 577 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| East Park Primary School Hollington Road , WV1 2DS | - not rated | 577 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ettingshall Infant School Herbert Street , WV14 0NF | - not rated | 818 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Matthias School Deans Road , WV1 2BH | - not rated | 1,109 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Moseley Park Holland Road , WV14 6LU | - not rated | 1,198 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Moseley Park Holland Road , WV14 6LU | 4out of 4 | 1,198 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bilston High School Prosser Street , WV14 0QD | - not rated | 1,811 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ormiston SWB Academy Dudley Street , WV14 0LN | 3out of 4 | 1,912 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | 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 | 468 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| City of Wolverhampton College Wellington Road , WV14 6BT | - not rated | 552 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 | 101 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bow Street School Bow Street , Bilston WV14 7NB | - not rated | 1,561 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wolverhampton Vocational Training Centre Millfields Road , Ettingshall WV4 6JP | 3out of 4 | 1,716 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| WV2 Education 74 New Road , WV13 2DA | - not rated | 2,284 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Midpoint Centre (Key Stage 4 PRU) Lawnswood Avenue , Parkfields WV4 6SR | - not rated | 2,746 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.