Evergreen Academy, Wolverhampton
Evergreen Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Wolverhampton, part of The Shaw Education Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2025 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Evergreen Academy in detail
Getting a place at Evergreen Academy
Across Wolverhampton, 93% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 99% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Wolverhampton lodged 145 appeals against primary school offers; 99 reached a hearing and 6 succeeded (6.1% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Evergreen Academy are SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary Academy & Nursery (0.1 miles, Good, 86% reading, 71% maths); St Andrew's Church of England Primary School (0.3 miles); St Michael's CofE Primary Academy (0.4 miles); and Claregate Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 82% reading, 77% maths).
SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary Academy & NurserySt Andrew's Church of England Primary SchoolSt Michael's CofE Primary AcademyClaregate Primary School
The trust
Evergreen Academy is one of 31 schools run by The Shaw Education Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 64% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
82.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 4.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (39%), Black (30%) and Mixed (26%).
In 2026, 15 pupils (65.2%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Evergreen Academy has a SEN unit for speech, language and communication needs, social, emotional and mental health needs and moderate learning difficulties: 32 places, 28 pupils on roll.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Wolverhampton Station (West Midlands Metro), about 1.6 miles away in a straight line.
14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hordern Road (after), 160 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Evergreen Academy stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Evergreen Academy are Wolverhampton Girls' High School (0.7 miles), St Edmund's Catholic Academy (0.8 miles), St Peter's Collegiate Academy (1 mile) and Aldersley High School (1.2 miles).
Wolverhampton Girls' High SchoolSt Edmund's Catholic AcademySt Peter's Collegiate AcademyAldersley High School
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from July 2019, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's February 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Evergreen Academy excels at transforming the lives of vulnerable pupils. Through a combination of expert behaviour support, trusted staff relationships, and a creative, engaging curriculum, pupils develop genuine self-belief and the skills they need to succeed at their next school. Parents see real, lasting positive change in their children's confidence, behaviour and attitude to learning.
Key Strengths
- Excellent behaviour support using the school's 'behaviour pathway' with sensitive, well-coordinated strategies that help pupils manage emotions and learn effectively
- Strong teaching of reading and phonics with systematic checks to identify and fill gaps in pupils' skills
- Engaging, creative curriculum that hooks pupils into learning through activities like cinema visits, building shelters, and hands-on experiments
- Powerful daily reflection sessions that build relationships, respect and help pupils learn from mistakes
- New leadership team that provides stability and genuine advocacy for pupils' needs and futures
Areas for Improvement
- Key knowledge across some subjects is not clearly defined, leaving pupils with gaps in foundational skills needed for their next steps
- School should refine and clarify the essential content that pupils need to master in each subject
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with the school creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Art with a resident artist, cinema visits, building shelters in the woods, enterprise days, egg drop challenges, balloon car challenges, daily reflection circles
Evergreen Academy is a pupil referral unit that has maintained its good standards through effective leadership and a strong focus on supporting vulnerable pupils. The school helps pupils who are at risk of exclusion or have been excluded to develop self-belief and positive behaviour.
At a Glance
82.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
SEN unit: Speech and language, SEMH, MLD
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Evergreen Academy
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Evergreen Academy.
- Claregate Activity Time810m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Evergreen Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Evergreen Academy is in Wolverhampton; for families living there:
Apply to Wolverhampton for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 14
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 7
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 14 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 11 slight.
7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 3 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
4 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Wolverhampton is 24 (the median across 126 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
Area Demand Pressure - Wolverhampton
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Wolverhampton
Across Wolverhampton council
Places available
3,735
Applications
3,213
Got 1st preference
93.2%
Got preferred school
98.7%
All primary applications across Wolverhampton council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
15
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
65.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Evergreen Academy has a SEN unit for speech, language and communication needs, social, emotional and mental health needs and moderate learning difficulties: 32 places, 28 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
23
Total Pupils
20
Boys
3
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
6
Teachers
3.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,480
Mean salary
2026 data
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Questions parents ask about Evergreen Academy
What is Evergreen Academy's Ofsted rating?
Evergreen Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in July 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Evergreen Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Evergreen Academy is oversubscribed, Wolverhampton allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Evergreen Academy?
Evergreen Academy has around 23 pupils on roll. 83% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Evergreen Academy have specialist SEN provision?
Evergreen Academy has a SEN unit for speech, language and communication needs, social, emotional and mental health needs and moderate learning difficulties: 32 places, 28 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Evergreen Academy?
Apply through Wolverhampton's coordinated admissions process, naming Evergreen Academy on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
Does Evergreen Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Evergreen Academy: Claregate Activity Time (810m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Evergreen Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 14 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 11 slight. 7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 3 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 4 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Wolverhampton is 24 (the median across 126 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Evergreen Academy?
Evergreen Academy is at Valley Park Campus, Cromer Gardens, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV6 0UA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)