Long Knowle Primary School, Wolverhampton

In its own words: "Our school values encourage our children to do things 'RIGHT'. We share our values with the children regularly to help them to reach their full potential in all areas of school life."

From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to The Early Years Foundation Stage at Long Knowle Primary School. Here you will be able to find out about what we are learning via our termly 'Knowledge Organisers', important events, useful websites, updates on our outdoor learning in our Wild Tribe sessions, moments captured by photographs."

The school runs a breakfast club from 8:00am and after-school care, from £2.50 per session.

In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at Long Knowle Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 80% 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 (84% in reading, 77% in maths).

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

For September 2026 entry, 17 families put Long Knowle Primary School as their first choice and 49 named it as one of their preferences, for 20 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 Long Knowle Primary School are Wood End Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 77% reading, 70% maths); D'Eyncourt Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 78% reading, 76% maths); Wodensfield Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 78% reading, 73% maths); and St Thomas' Church of England Primary Academy (0.6 miles, Good, 63% reading, 43% maths).

Long Knowle Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.

32 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Long Knowle Primary School (as of September 2025): 88% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 73% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (73%).

42% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.

Long Knowle Primary School had 13 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Wolverhampton Rail Station, about 2.1 miles away in a straight line.

17 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Harper Avenue (adjacent), 60 metres away.

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

Long Knowle Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

The secondary schools closest to Long Knowle Primary School are Moreton School (0.8 miles), Our Lady and St Chad Catholic Academy (0.8 miles), Wednesfield Academy (0.9 miles) and Central Learning Partnership (1 mile).