Oak Meadow Primary School, Wolverhampton
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 5 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Oak Meadow Primary School excels at helping pupils become confident, capable learners who leave well-prepared for their next stage of education. The school places inclusion at its heart, with excellent specialist support ensuring pupils with additional needs thrive alongside their peers. The school sparks curiosity and creativity through memorable experiences like STEAM weeks, residential visits, and inspirational visitors, while developing pupils' character through a strong personal development programme.
Key Strengths
- Pupils achieve well above national averages in reading, writing and mathematics, with strong phonics results in Year 1
- Excellent inclusive practice with highly effective support for pupils with SEND who make excellent progress from their starting points
- Well-sequenced, ambitious curriculum with clear subject knowledge teaching that helps pupils retain and apply learning confidently
- Strong early years provision with children developing secure phonics knowledge, communication skills and independence
- Impressive personal development programme including leadership roles, educational visits, STEAM weeks and residential experiences
Areas for Improvement
- Attendance rates need to improve further, particularly for certain pupil groups where absence rates remain above target
- Continue to reduce persistent absence figures despite recent positive progress
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - the school has created an open and positive culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, all legal requirements are met, and pupils are made safer and feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Educational visits, STEAM weeks, IMPACT weeks, fieldwork visits, residential visits, school council, digital ambassadors role, clubs, enrichment activities, aim high assemblies
Oak Meadow Primary School is a strong performing primary school where pupils consistently achieve very high standards in reading, writing and mathematics, well above national averages. The school has an inclusive culture with excellent support for pupils with special educational needs and a well-sequenced curriculum from early years through Year 6.
At a Glance
36.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 89% to 95%. Maths has remained stable at around 93%. Writing has improved from 85% to 90%.
Class Sizes
29.9
Avg class size
29.7
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
14
Total classes
4 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
412 pupils
420 capacity
8 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Wolverhampton
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Wolverhampton
Admissions Demand - Wolverhampton
Places available
3,705
Applications
3,170
Got 1st preference
92.4%
Got preferred school
98.3%
Primary admissions across Wolverhampton (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.17927%
Overall absence
15.67568%
Persistent absence
370
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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