Lanesfield Primary School, Wolverhampton

From the headteacher's welcome: "We are a one and a half form entry primary school, for pupils from Nursery age, through to Year 6. We sit in the heart of the Lanesfield area and feel that we are a true community school. At Lanesfield Primary School, we want the best for our learning community."

In 2025, 95% of Year 6 pupils at Lanesfield Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 86% 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 (89% in reading, 89% in maths).

For September 2026 entry, 15 families put Lanesfield Primary School as their first choice and 43 named it as one of their preferences, for 15 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Lanesfield Primary School are Hill Avenue Academy (0.2 miles, Outstanding, 80% reading, 69% maths); Spring Vale Primary School (0.5 miles, 98% reading, 97% maths); Parkfield Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 90% reading, 87% maths); and Manor Primary School (0.6 miles, Outstanding, 89% reading, 82% maths).

Lanesfield Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.

47.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 36.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (32%), Asian (25%) and Black (20%).

In 2026, 55 pupils (19.4%) received SEN support and 4 (1.4%) 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.

The nearest tram or metro stop is Priestfield (West Midlands Metro), about 1 mile away in a straight line.

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

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Lanesfield Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In 2024/25, Lanesfield Primary School issued 14 suspensions, 4.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Lanesfield Primary School are The Khalsa Academy Wolverhampton (0.6 miles), Ormiston SWB Academy (1.1 miles) and The Dormston School (1.3 miles).