Holy Rosary Catholic Primary Academy, Wolverhampton

In its own words: "Our Mission Statement shapes the direction of the whole school and underpins our core values. It was last reviewed in the Summer of 2023 and incorporates the views of children, staff, parents and governors. Inspired by Our Lady of the Holy Rosary, we follow Christ as we learn, love and grow together as one school family."

From the headteacher's welcome: "At Holy Rosary, all staff and governors are committed to providing high standards of education and opportunities for all of our diverse range of pupils."

In 2025, 82% of Year 6 pupils at Holy Rosary Catholic Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 91% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 75% in Wolverhampton and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (90% in reading, 87% in maths).

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

For September 2026 entry, 21 families put Holy Rosary Catholic Primary Academy as their first choice and 58 named it as one of their preferences, for 25 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Holy Rosary Catholic Primary Academy are Eastfield Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 74% reading, 82% maths); East Park Academy (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 82% reading, 57% maths); Stowlawn Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 56% reading, 70% maths); and Grove Primary Academy (0.8 miles, Good, 82% reading, 74% maths).

Holy Rosary Catholic Primary Academy's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.

Holy Rosary Catholic Primary Academy is one of 64 schools run by St Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Multi-Academy Trust, an academy trust.

28 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Holy Rosary Catholic Primary Academy (as of April 2026): 89% would recommend the school, 82% 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 their child is happy at the school (82%).

47.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.

Holy Rosary Catholic Primary Academy had 15 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest tram or metro stop is The Royal (West Midlands Metro), about 920 metres away (roughly a 11-minute walk).

7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Old Heath Crescent (before), 210 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Holy Rosary Catholic Primary Academy stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 531 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Wolverhampton (286), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Holy Rosary Catholic Primary Academy issued 11 suspensions, 5.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 2 permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Holy Rosary Catholic Primary Academy are St Matthias School (0.7 miles), Thomas Telford University Technical College (1 mile), Heath Park (1.2 miles) and Central Learning Partnership (1.3 miles).