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.
| 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 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/02/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 262 |
| Number of Pupils: | 234 |
| Number of Boys: | 114 |
| Number of Girls: | 120 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12% | 8.2% |
| White British | 51.70% | 121 |
| Indian | 22.60% | 53 |
| African | 7.30% | 17 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 6.00% | 14 |
| Other White | 3.40% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 2.10% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 2.10% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 1.70% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 1.30% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 1.30% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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.