Wood Green Junior School is a primary school in Wednesbury, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a foundation 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 Green Junior School currently has around 337 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.1% boys and 49.9% girls. Around 42.1% 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 6.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (57.3%). bangladeshi pupils make up about 11.3%
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: | Hobs Road, Wednesbury, WS10 9BW |
| Website: | www.albertpritchard-woodgreen.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01215560377 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Sandwell |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Carla Clarke |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 103913 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/12/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 360 |
| Number of Pupils: | 337 |
| Number of Boys: | 169 |
| Number of Girls: | 168 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17% | 8.2% |
| White British | 57.30% | 193 |
| Bangladeshi | 11.30% | 38 |
| Indian | 7.40% | 25 |
| Other Asian | 5.00% | 17 |
| African | 3.00% | 10 |
| Pakistani | 2.70% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 2.40% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 1.80% | 6 |
| Caribbean | 1.80% | 6 |
| Other Black | 1.80% | 6 |
| Other White | 1.50% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.20% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.60% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rowley View Nursery School 149 Dangerfield Lane , WS10 7RU | 4out of 4 | 1,792 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Fullbrook Nursery School West Bromwich Road , Walsall WS5 4NN | 4out of 4 | 2,751 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Alumwell Nursery School Primley Avenue , WS2 9UP | 4out of 4 | 3,109 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wood Green Junior School Hobs Road , WS10 9BW | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Albert Pritchard Infant School Crew Road , WS10 9QG | 3out of 4 | 321 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School Manor House Road , WS10 9PN | - not rated | 342 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School Manor House Road , WS10 9PN | 3out of 4 | 342 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Old Park Primary School Old Park Road , WS10 9LX | 4out of 4 | 639 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School Wood Green Road , WS10 9QS | - not rated | 892 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School Wood Green Road , WS10 9QS | 3out of 4 | 903 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wood Green Academy Wood Green Road , WS10 9QU | 3out of 4 | 1,004 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wood Green High School College of Sport, Maths and Computing Wood Green Road , WS10 9QU | - not rated | 1,004 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wodensborough Ormiston Academy Hydes Road , WS10 0DR | 3out of 4 | 1,742 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Point Academy Friar Park Road , WS10 0JS | 3out of 4 | 1,943 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Homeschool 49 Manifold Way , Sandwell WS10 0GB | - not rated | 2,347 yd | Other independent special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cherry Tree School 72 Queen Mary Street , Palfrey WS1 4AB | - not rated | 2,528 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Palfrey Girls School 72 Queen Mary Street , Palfrey WS1 4AB | - not rated | 2,568 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Abu Bakr Boys School 154-156 Wednesbury Road , WS1 4JJ | - not rated | 2,573 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.