Parkfield Primary School, Wolverhampton
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 9 months agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Parkfield Primary School excels at helping all children achieve, especially those who face additional challenges. Teachers are highly skilled at supporting disadvantaged pupils and those with special needs, ensuring they progress well and feel they belong. The school creates a warm, happy environment where children behave beautifully, treat each other with respect, and develop into responsible, kind citizens.
Key Strengths
- High achievement in reading, writing and mathematics with outcomes above national averages
- Excellent support for disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs, who make particularly good progress
- Well-designed, broad curriculum with strong focus on vocabulary and communication from early years
- Calm, orderly environment with excellent behaviour and positive relationships
- Comprehensive personal development programme and effective online safety education
Areas for Improvement
- Attendance rates below national averages, particularly for disadvantaged pupils and those with special needs
- Some pupils do not gain sufficient depth of knowledge in non-core subjects, affecting what they can remember
- In some subjects, the curriculum does not build effectively on prior learning
- Challenge from governors not always robust enough
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Clubs, competitions, workshops, school trips, visits to local care homes, school council activities
Parkfield Primary School is a well-led primary school where pupils achieve high standards in reading, writing and mathematics, with particularly strong outcomes for disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs. The school provides a safe, calm and welcoming environment where pupils are happy and behaviour is excellent.
At a Glance
51.3%
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 remained stable at around 90%. Maths has remained stable at around 87%. Writing has improved from 83% to 87%.
Class Sizes
29.6
Avg class size
28.3
Infant (KS1)
30.5
KS2
7
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
91%
Near capacity
191 pupils
210 capacity
19 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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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
7.52824%
Overall absence
23.65591%
Persistent absence
186
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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