St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Wolverhampton
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Wolverhampton, part of Ignite Learning Partnership. It has a Church of England religious character. It was 99% full in 2025.
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Wolverhampton (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School in detail
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "St Andrew's - a Good Samaritan School (Luke 10: 25-37). Making a difference, with faith, hope and love so all can flourish. What does Flourishing Look like at St Andrew's? Flourishing can be seen in many forms in the varied aspects of living together and learning together at St Andrew's. It might be academic, social, moral, cultural, emotional and spiritual."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2025, under its previous registration (URN 132806), 76% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 72% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
Getting a place at St Andrew's Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 57 families put St Andrew's Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 93 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 2 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at St Andrew's Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Andrew's Church of England Primary School are SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary Academy & Nursery (0.3 miles, Good, 86% reading, 71% maths); St Michael's CofE Primary Academy (0.5 miles); St Jude's Church of England Primary Academy (0.5 miles, Good, 84% reading, 86% maths); and West Park Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 76% reading, 82% maths).
SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary Academy & NurserySt Michael's CofE Primary AcademySt Jude's Church of England Primary AcademyWest Park Primary School
The trust
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School is one of 4 schools run by Ignite Learning Partnership, an academy trust.
Who goes there
50.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 63.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (44%), Black (21%) and Mixed (11%).
In 2026, 66 pupils (14.1%) received SEN support and 9 (1.9%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Wolverhampton St George's (West Midlands Metro), about 1.3 miles away in a straight line.
17 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Cranmer Methodist Church (opposite), 130 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Andrew's Church of England Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Andrew's Church of England Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Andrew's Church of England Primary School are Wolverhampton Girls' High School (0.4 miles), St Edmund's Catholic Academy (0.6 miles), St Peter's Collegiate Academy (0.8 miles) and Thomas Telford University Technical College (1.3 miles).
Wolverhampton Girls' High SchoolSt Edmund's Catholic AcademySt Peter's Collegiate AcademyThomas Telford University Technical College
Sources: DfE school performance data; GIAS establishment links; DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in January 2025. Before that, as St Andrew's Church of England Primary School (URN 132806), it was rated Good in April 2015.
At a Glance
50.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
27.8
Avg class size
29.0
Infant (KS1)
27.0
KS2
15
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
Results at St Andrew's Church of England Primary School before it took its current form in 2025 (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25Published under the school's previous registration (URN 132806). There are no figures for it in its current form yet, so these are shown separately.
KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 76% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 72% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 78% (2024 to 2025).
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Term dates
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Wolverhampton's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St Andrew's Church of England Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Andrew's Church of England Primary 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
- 53
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 13
- Children hurt
- 16
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 53 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 13 serious and 40 slight.
16 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 12 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
14 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
416 pupils
420 places
4 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Wolverhampton
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Wolverhampton
Across Wolverhampton council
Places available
3,735
Applications
3,213
Got 1st preference
93.2%
Got preferred school
98.7%
All primary applications across Wolverhampton council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
66
SEN Support
9
EHC Plans
16.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
469
Total Pupils
265
Boys
204
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
21
Teachers
22.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,191
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,046
Per pupil
£2856k
Total funding
£321k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.6%
Overall absence
25.7%
Persistent absence
381
Enrolments
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Questions parents ask about St Andrew's Church of England Primary School
Are there exam results for St Andrew's Church of England Primary School?
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2025, under its previous registration (URN 132806), 76% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 72% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
What is St Andrew's Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in January 2025. Before that, as St Andrew's Church of England Primary School (URN 132806), it was rated Good in April 2015.
What is the catchment area for St Andrew's Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Andrew's Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, Wolverhampton allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Andrew's Church of England Primary School?
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at St Andrew's Church of England Primary School?
Classes at St Andrew's Church of England Primary School average 27.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Andrew's Church of England Primary School?
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School has around 469 pupils on roll. 50% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Andrew's Church of England Primary School?
7.6% of sessions were missed at St Andrew's Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 25.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Andrew's Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Wolverhampton's coordinated admissions process, naming St Andrew's Church of England Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near St Andrew's Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 53 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 13 serious and 40 slight. 16 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 12 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 14 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 St Andrew's Church of England Primary School?
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School is at Coleman Street, Whitmore Reans, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV6 0RH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)