Woodthorne Primary School, based in Wolverhampton, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Woodthorne Primary School currently has around 426 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.6% boys and 47.4% girls. Around 20.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.4%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 34.3%. indian pupils make up about 19.7%
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: | Woodthorne Road South, Wolverhampton, WV6 8XL |
| Website: | www.woodthorneprimary.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01902921160 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wolverhampton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Tom Hinkley |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 146194 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/06/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 426 |
| Number of Boys: | 224 |
| Number of Girls: | 202 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 34.30% | 146 |
| Indian | 19.70% | 84 |
| Other Asian | 9.20% | 39 |
| White and Asian | 6.30% | 27 |
| Pakistani | 6.10% | 26 |
| Other White | 6.10% | 26 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.70% | 20 |
| Other Mixed | 3.30% | 14 |
| Other Black | 2.30% | 10 |
| African | 2.30% | 10 |
| Unclassified | 2.30% | 10 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.20% | 5 |
| Caribbean | 1.20% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 3 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gibbs Street Nursery School Gibbs Street , Whitmore Reans WV6 0RE | - not rated | 2,865 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodthorne Junior School Woodthorne Road South , Tettenhall WV6 8XL | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodthorne Infant School Woodthorne Road South , Tettenhall WV6 8XL | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodthorne Primary School Woodthorne Road South , Tettenhall WV6 8XL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodthorne Primary School Woodthorne Road South , Tettenhall WV6 8XL | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ Church (Church of England) Junior School Woodcote Road , Tettenhall Wood WV6 8LG | - not rated | 780 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regis School Regis Road , Tettenhall WV6 8XG | - not rated | 212 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The King's Church of England School Regis Road , Tettenhall WV6 8XG | - not rated | 212 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Regis Church of England Academy Regis Road , Tettenhall WV6 8XG | 3out of 4 | 268 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Smestow Academy Windmill Crescent , WV3 8HU | 1out of 4 | 1,945 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Smestow School Windmill Crescent , Castlecroft WV3 8HU | - not rated | 1,966 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perton Middle School Gainsborough Drive , Perton WV6 7NR | 3out of 4 | 272 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tettenhall Wood School Regis Road , Tettenhall WV6 8XF | - not rated | 352 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tettenhall Wood School Regis Road , Tettenhall WV6 8XF | - not rated | 352 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Drive School Wrottesley Road , Tettenhall WV6 8SE | - not rated | 1,030 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tettenhall College Incorporated Wood Road , Tettenhall WV6 8QX | - not rated | 1,392 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wightwick Hall School Tinacre Hill , Compton WV6 8DA | - not rated | 1,914 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.