East Park Academy, Wolverhampton
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
East Park Academy excels at supporting all pupils to make strong progress, whatever their starting point. The school combines excellent teaching - particularly in phonics and early reading - with a rich programme of activities that helps every child discover and develop their talents. Parents can be confident their child will be well-prepared for secondary school and supported to become a confident, kind and responsible learner.
Key Strengths
- Excellent phonics teaching with strong staff subject knowledge and quick intervention for pupils needing catch-up support
- Well-designed curriculum with logical sequences of knowledge that helps pupils connect and remember learning
- Broad range of extra-curricular activities including clubs, trips, and leadership roles that develop pupils' talents and raise aspirations
- Strong support for pupils with special educational needs enabling them to access an ambitious curriculum
- Positive behaviour and respectful relationships supported by the school's 'eight values' and focus on kindness
Areas for Improvement
- Assessment in some foundation subjects is not focused enough on key knowledge that pupils need to know and embed
- Too many pupils are absent from school too often, which hinders their learning and achievement
- The school should continue working with families to reduce persistent absence
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with staff putting children's safety and interests first and the school acting as a safe place for pupils.
Extracurricular Activities
Before and after-school clubs, educational trips, leadership roles in every year group, artist and chef work, sport participation, topic research projects
East Park Academy is an inclusive primary school with high ambitions for all pupils. The school has maintained the outstanding standards from its previous inspection and continues to support pupils to feel happy, secure and successful.
At a Glance
51.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
65 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 73% to 82%. Maths has declined from 67% to 57%. Writing has improved from 72% to 79%.
Class Sizes
29.2
Avg class size
28.1
Infant (KS1)
30.1
KS2
21
Total classes
5 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
103%
Over capacity
671 pupils
654 capacity
17 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Wolverhampton
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Wolverhampton
Admissions Demand - Wolverhampton
Places available
3,705
Applications
3,170
Got 1st preference
92.4%
Got preferred school
98.3%
Primary admissions across Wolverhampton (2025/26)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
6.32438%
Overall absence
16.48551%
Persistent absence
552
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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