Wood End Primary School is a primary school in Wolverhampton, 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.

Wood End Primary School currently has around 234 pupils on roll, which is about 89% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.7% boys and 51.3% girls. Around 36.2% 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 6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (51.7%). indian pupils make up about 22.6%

Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Wood End Road, Wolverhampton, WV11 1YQ
Website: www.woodendprimaryschool.co.uk/
Telephone: 01902558940
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Wolverhampton
Headteacher / Principal: Miss Sonia Sharma
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 104322

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 11/02/2025

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 262
Number of Pupils: 234
Number of Boys: 114
Number of Girls: 120

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 6% 4%
Persistent absence: 12% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British51.70%121
Indian22.60%53
African7.30%17
White and Black Caribbean6.00%14
Other White3.40%8
White and Asian2.10%5
Other Mixed2.10%5
Other Asian1.70%4
Pakistani1.30%3
Caribbean1.30%3
Other (any other ethnic group)0.40%1
Other Black0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

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 (0.3)
Writing: Average (1.1)
Maths: Average (0.4)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
62%
Town average
64%
Local authority average
65%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
8%
Local authority average
8%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
104.0
Town average
105.1
Local authority average
105.0
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
104.0
Town average
104.4
Local authority average
104.1
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Ashmore Park Nursery School
Griffiths Drive , Ashmore Park Estate WV11 2LH
4out of 4 1,673 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Low Hill Nursery School
Jenks Avenue , Low Hill WV10 9JN
4out of 4 2,429 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Bushbury Nursery School
Bushbury Lane , Bushbury WV10 8JP
3out of 4 2,674 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Wood End Primary School
Wood End Road , Wednesfield WV11 1YQ
- not rated 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St Thomas' Church of England Primary School
Mattox Road , Wednesfield WV11 3TG
- not rated 486 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
St Thomas' Church of England Primary Academy
Mattox Road , Wednesfield WV11 3TG
3out of 4 486 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Long Knowle Primary School
Blackwood Avenue , Wednesfield WV11 1EB
3out of 4 562 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Edward the Elder Primary School
Moathouse Lane East , Wednesfield WV11 3DB
- not rated 881 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Ward's Bridge High School
Lichfield Road , Wednesfield WV11 3HT
- not rated 923 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Wednesfield High School, A Specialist Engineering College
Lichfield Road , Wednesfield WV11 3ES
- not rated 1,099 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Wednesfield Academy
Lichfield Road , Wednesfield WV11 3ES
- not rated 1,099 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Heath Park Business and Enterprise College
Prestwood Road , WV11 1RD
- not rated 1,897 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Heath Park
Prestwood Road , WV11 1RD
- not rated 1,897 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Nordley Special School
Bellamy Lane , Wednesfield WV11 1NN
- not rated 307 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Braybrook Centre
Bellamy Lane , Wednesfield WV11 1NN
- not rated 483 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Jennie Lee Centre
Litchfield Road , Wednesfield WV11 3HT
- not rated 923 yd Miscellaneous Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Westcroft Sport and Vocational College
Greenacres Avenue , Underhill WV10 8NZ
- not rated 1,538 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Westcroft School
Greenacres Avenue , Underhill WV10 8NZ
3out of 4 1,538 yd Academy special converter No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.