Warstones Primary School is a primary school in Wolverhampton, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Warstones Primary School currently has around 477 pupils on roll, which is about 103% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.8% boys and 52.2% girls. Around 38.5% 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 5.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.7%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 10 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (50.1%). indian pupils make up about 14% , followed by white and black caribbean at 10.1%
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: | Warstones Road, Wolverhampton, WV4 4LU |
| Website: | www.warstones.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01902558787 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wolverhampton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Ashley Powell |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 150084 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/06/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 464 |
| Number of Pupils: | 477 |
| Number of Boys: | 228 |
| Number of Girls: | 249 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 50.10% | 239 |
| Indian | 14.00% | 67 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 10.10% | 48 |
| African | 5.20% | 25 |
| Other White | 3.10% | 15 |
| Pakistani | 2.90% | 14 |
| Other Asian | 2.90% | 14 |
| Caribbean | 2.30% | 11 |
| Other Mixed | 2.10% | 10 |
| White and Black African | 1.90% | 9 |
| Unclassified | 1.50% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.30% | 6 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.80% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 0.80% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix Nursery School Phoenix Street , Blakenhall WV2 3JS | 3out of 4 | 2,958 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warstones Junior School Warstones Road , Penn WV4 4LU | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Warstones Infant School Warstones Road , Penn WV4 4LU | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Warstones Primary School Warstones Road , Penn WV4 4LU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Warstones Primary School Warstones Road , Penn WV4 4LU | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael's Catholic Primary School Telford Gardens , Merry Hill WV3 7LE | - not rated | 610 yd | Voluntary aided school | 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 | 1,121 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Highfields School Boundary Way , Penn WV4 4NT | 3out of 4 | 1,121 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Colton Hills Community School Jeremy Road , Goldthorn Park WV4 5DG | 3out of 4 | 2,152 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Smestow School Windmill Crescent , Castlecroft WV3 8HU | - not rated | 2,222 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Smestow School, A Specialist Sports College Windmill Crescent , Castlecroft WV3 8HU | - not rated | 2,222 yd | Community school | 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 | 1,868 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 | 1,128 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Penn Hall School Vicarage Road , Penn WV4 5HP | - not rated | 1,468 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Penn Hall School Vicarage Road , Penn WV4 5HP | 4out of 4 | 1,468 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Royal Wolverhampton Junior School Penn Road , WV3 0EF | - not rated | 1,793 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Royal Wolverhampton School Penn Road , WV3 0EG | - not rated | 1,865 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.