Phoenix Nursery School, Wolverhampton
Phoenix Nursery School is a nursery school for pupils aged 3 to 5 in Wolverhampton. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in January 2024 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Phoenix Nursery School in detail
Phoenix Nursery School in its own words
In its own words: "This non-denominational Nursery School aims to provide a lively, happy and stimulating environment in which each child may develop to her/his full potential in the following ways: To support and extend the learning process begun in the home, through the provision of a stimulating, well-resourced, well-organised environment, which enables each child to develop physically, socially, linguistically, emotionally, intellectually, and spiritually."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Who goes there
0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 78% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (73%), White British (7%) and Black (7%).
In 2026, 5 pupils (12.2%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is The Royal (West Midlands Metro), about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
16 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Knox Road (opposite), 120 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Phoenix Nursery School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from March 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2014 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
0.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby nursery schools
Social & online
Keep up with Phoenix Nursery School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Phoenix Nursery School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Phoenix Nursery School is in Wolverhampton; for families living there:
Apply to Wolverhampton for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 44
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 44 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 38 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt.
8 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 Wolverhampton is 24 (the median across 126 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
Capacity & Demand
Area Demand Pressure - Wolverhampton
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Wolverhampton
Across Wolverhampton council
Places available
3,951
Applications
3,467
Got 1st preference
74.8%
Got preferred school
93.7%
All secondary applications across Wolverhampton council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
5
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
12.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
41
Total Pupils
22
Boys
19
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
3
Teachers
13.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£55,736
Mean salary
2026 data
Questions parents ask about Phoenix Nursery School
What is Phoenix Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Phoenix Nursery School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Phoenix Nursery School?
No fixed boundary. When Phoenix Nursery School is oversubscribed, Wolverhampton allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Phoenix Nursery School?
Phoenix Nursery School has around 41 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Phoenix Nursery School?
Apply through Wolverhampton's coordinated admissions process, naming Phoenix Nursery School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Phoenix Nursery School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 44 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 38 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt. 8 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 Wolverhampton is 24 (the median across 126 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Phoenix Nursery School?
Phoenix Nursery School is at Phoenix Street, Blakenhall, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV2 3JS.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)