St Paul's CofE First School, Wolverhampton

In its own words: "We believe that children have just one childhood; we want their earliest school experience to be an exciting, magical journey, packed with inspirational and unforgettable learning experiences. We encourage our children to explore, to invent and to create. By steering their natural curiosity we develop children who are confident, bold and prepared to be challenged."

From the headteacher's welcome: "I am so very proud and honoured to welcome you on behalf of all the team at St Paul’s First School. We are an inclusive Church of England School where every child is valued and supported to achieve their very best."

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care.

For September 2026 entry, 25 families put St Paul's CofE First School as their first choice and 47 named it as one of their preferences, for 25 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to St Paul's CofE First School are St Mary and St Chad CofE First School (2 miles, Good); Featherstone Academy (2.2 miles, Good, 73% reading, 77% maths); Havergal CofE (C) Primary School (2.2 miles, Good, 65% reading, 71% maths); and St Mary's Catholic Primary School (2.3 miles, Good, 86% reading, 86% maths).

St Paul's CofE First School is one of 21 schools run by Staffordshire University Academies Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 68% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

10.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (86%) and Mixed (8%).

In 2026, 4 pupils (2.9%) received SEN support and 2 (1.4%) 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.

St Paul's CofE First School had 8 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Bilbrook Rail Station, about 3.4 miles away in a straight line.

4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is School Lane (adjacent), 250 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 13 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, other theft and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Staffordshire (86).

In 2024/25, St Paul's CofE First School issued 4 suspensions, 2.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.