Woden Primary School, based in Wolverhampton, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.
Woden Primary School currently has around 462 pupils on roll, which is about 110% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.3% boys and 51.7% girls. Around 55.5% 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 18.2%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 22.9%. indian pupils make up about 13.9% , followed by other white at 11%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Springfield Road, Wolverhampton, WV10 0LH |
| Website: | www.wodenprimary.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01902558880 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wolverhampton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sara Walmsley |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 139199 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/03/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 462 |
| Number of Boys: | 223 |
| Number of Girls: | 239 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18.2% | 8.2% |
| African | 22.90% | 106 |
| Indian | 13.90% | 64 |
| Other White | 11.00% | 51 |
| White British | 9.30% | 43 |
| Other Asian | 8.70% | 40 |
| Pakistani | 6.50% | 30 |
| Caribbean | 5.80% | 27 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.30% | 20 |
| Other Mixed | 3.90% | 18 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.90% | 18 |
| White and Black African | 3.20% | 15 |
| White and Asian | 3.00% | 14 |
| Chinese | 1.10% | 5 |
| Other Black | 1.10% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 1 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastfield Nursery School Griffin Street , WV1 2HH | 4out of 4 | 1,482 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Low Hill Nursery School Jenks Avenue , Low Hill WV10 9JN | 4out of 4 | 2,148 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Gibbs Street Nursery School Gibbs Street , Whitmore Reans WV6 0RE | - not rated | 2,293 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Phoenix Nursery School Phoenix Street , Blakenhall WV2 3JS | 3out of 4 | 2,932 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bushbury Nursery School Bushbury Lane , Bushbury WV10 8JP | 3out of 4 | 3,188 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woden Junior School Springfield Road , Springfields WV10 0LH | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woden Infant School Springfield Road , Springfields WV10 0LH | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woden Primary School Springfield Road , WV10 0LH | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woden Primary School Springfield Road , WV10 0LH | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Stephen's Church of England Primary School Woden Road , Heath Town WV10 0BB | - not rated | 503 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Telford University Technical College Springfield Campus , WV10 0JR | - not rated | 335 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Heath Park Business and Enterprise College Prestwood Road , WV11 1RD | - not rated | 1,422 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Heath Park Prestwood Road , WV11 1RD | - not rated | 1,422 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady and St Chad Catholic Sports College Old Fallings Lane , WV10 8BL | - not rated | 2,156 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady and St Chad Catholic Academy Old Fallings Lane , WV10 8BL | 3out of 4 | 2,156 yd | Academy converter | 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 | 3,068 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| City of Wolverhampton College Wellington Road , WV14 6BT | - not rated | 3,200 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | 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 | 3,075 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Islamic Preparatory School Wolverhampton 197 Waterloo Road , Dunstall Hill WV1 4RA | - not rated | 974 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| University of Wolverhampton Wulfruna Street , WV1 1LY | - not rated | 1,065 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Broadmeadow Special School Lansdowne Road , WV1 4AL | - not rated | 1,438 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Broadmeadow Special School Lansdowne Road , Whitmore Reans WV1 4AL | 3out of 4 | 1,438 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Park Lodge School Park Lodge, 26 Park Avenue , WV1 4AH | - not rated | 1,543 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.