Lane Green First School, Wolverhampton
Lane Green First School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 9 in Wolverhampton. It was rated Requires improvement at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2022. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2025 did not change this grade. It was 98% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Requires improvement (2022)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Staffordshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Lane Green First School in detail
Getting a place at Lane Green First School
For September 2026 entry, 22 families put Lane Green First School as their first choice and 69 named it as one of their preferences, for 26 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Lane Green First School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Lane Green First School are St Christopher's Catholic Primary Academy (0.4 miles, 75% reading, 79% maths); Birches First School (0.7 miles, Good); St Nicholas Church of England First School (0.7 miles, Good); and Palmers Cross Primary School (1.2 miles, Good, 70% reading, 76% maths).
St Christopher's Catholic Primary AcademyBirches First SchoolSt Nicholas Church of England First SchoolPalmers Cross Primary School
What parents say
27 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Lane Green First School (as of September 2025): 63% would recommend the school, 89% say their child is happy there and 17% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that pupils behave well (96%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (17%).
Who goes there
0.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (77%) and Mixed (13%).
In 2026, 18 pupils (12.4%) received SEN support and 3 (2.1%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Bilbrook Rail Station, about 650 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Holy Cross Church (adjacent), 160 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 54 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Staffordshire (86).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Lane Green First School issued 8 suspensions, 5.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Lane Green First School are Bilbrook CofE (VC) Middle School (under 0.1 miles), Codsall Community High School (0.4 miles), Codsall Middle School (0.5 miles) and Aldersley High School (1.1 miles).
Bilbrook CofE (VC) Middle SchoolCodsall Community High SchoolCodsall Middle SchoolAldersley High School
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Staffordshire published that the last place for 2025 entry went to a family 2.072 miles away (straight line). The cut-off moves every year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's March 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Lane Green First School excels at creating a warm, caring environment where children feel valued and supported. Teachers present lessons clearly and work hard to build pupils' vocabulary and communication skills from early years onwards. The school has thoughtfully redesigned its curriculum to make learning more enjoyable, which has helped improve attendance and pupil engagement.
Key Strengths
- Clear teaching of subjects with good checking of pupils' understanding during lessons -
- Strong focus on teaching important words to improve language and communication skills -
- Consistent and well-taught phonics with careful assessments to identify pupils needing extra help -
- Calm, orderly lessons with high behaviour expectations that most pupils follow -
- Well-established routines in early years that help children learn to work together and share
Areas for Improvement
- School does not adapt curriculum work effectively when pupils with SEND find learning difficult, limiting their progress -
- Pupils lack sufficient understanding of fundamental British values and their importance in modern life -
- Insufficient awareness among pupils of different groups and protected characteristics in a diverse society
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective and the school has created an open, positive culture around safeguarding that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Eco councillors, school councillors, reading ambassadors programme
Lane Green First School provides a warm and welcoming environment where pupils develop strong friendships and feel confident to share concerns with adults. The school has made successful improvements to its curriculum, making learning more meaningful and enjoyable for all pupils.
At a Glance
26.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
27 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
27.0
Avg class size
27.5
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
5
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Lane Green First School
Term dates
Lane Green First School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Staffordshire. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Wednesday 2 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Lane Green First School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Lane Green First School is in Staffordshire; for families living there:
Apply to Staffordshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 2 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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 Staffordshire is 5 (the median across 457 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
Your chances of a place at Lane Green First School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
147 pupils
150 places
3 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Wolverhampton
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Wolverhampton
Across Staffordshire council
Places available
10,768
Applications
8,344
Got 1st preference
95.1%
Got preferred school
99.1%
All primary applications across Staffordshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(8)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
18
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
14.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
145
Total Pupils
78
Boys
67
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
16.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,599
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,726
Per pupil
£938k
Total funding
£56k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.2%
Overall absence
12.5%
Persistent absence
120
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Questions parents ask about Lane Green First School
What is Lane Green First School's Ofsted rating?
Lane Green First School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in September 2022, it was rated Requires Improvement.
How close to Lane Green First School do you need to live?
Staffordshire published for September 2025 entry that the last place offered at Lane Green First School on distance went to a family 2.072 miles away. This is the authority's own figure for one year, not a fixed boundary - the cut-off moves with the number of applications, so treat it as a guide rather than a guarantee.
Is it hard to get a place at Lane Green First School?
Lane Green First School was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Lane Green First School?
Classes at Lane Green First School average 27 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Lane Green First School?
Lane Green First School has around 145 pupils on roll. 26% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Lane Green First School?
5.2% of sessions were missed at Lane Green First School in 2024/25. 12.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Lane Green First School?
Apply through Staffordshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Lane Green First School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
What are Lane Green First School's term dates?
Lane Green First School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Staffordshire. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Wednesday 2 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027).
How many road collisions happen near Lane Green First School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 2 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 Staffordshire is 5 (the median across 457 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Lane Green First School?
Lane Green First School is at Bilbrook Road, Bilbrook, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV8 1EU.
Sources: Staffordshire admissions booklet; Staffordshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)