Edward the Elder Primary School, Wolverhampton

In its own words: "Edward the Elder Primary school is a one-form entry primary school located in Wednesfield, Wolverhampton. We have around 250 pupils on roll from Nursery to Year 6. We are part of Elston Hall Learning Trust alongside five other schools across Wolverhampton, Sandwell and Walsall."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, gymnastics, dance, choir, chess, gardening and art.

In 2025, 91% of Year 6 pupils at Edward the Elder Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 84% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 75% in Wolverhampton and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 97% in reading and 90% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 31 families put Edward the Elder Primary School as their first choice and 60 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is slightly more first choices than places. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Edward the Elder Primary School are Wednesfield Technology Primary (0.3 miles); St Thomas' Church of England Primary Academy (0.4 miles, Good, 63% reading, 43% maths); Perry Hall Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 80% reading, 75% maths); and Wood End Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 77% reading, 70% maths).

Edward the Elder Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.

Edward the Elder Primary School is one of 6 schools run by Elston Hall Learning Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 68% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

24 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Edward the Elder Primary School (as of September 2025): 96% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 100% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (100%); the weakest, that they are kept well informed about progress (92%).

44.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.

The nearest railway station is Willenhall Rail Station, about 1.9 miles away in a straight line.

6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Olinthus Avenue (before), 140 metres away.

In 2024/25, Edward the Elder Primary School issued 7 suspensions, 2.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.

The secondary schools closest to Edward the Elder Primary School are Wednesfield Academy (0.3 miles), Coppice Performing Arts School (0.7 miles) and Pool Hayes Academy (0.9 miles).