St Teresa's Catholic Primary Academy, Wolverhampton

In its own words: "As a Catholic academy, our faith is central to who we are and what we do. This is reflected throughout our Catholic Curriculum and all aspects of our life together as a richly diverse community. We model our behaviour and expectations on Jesus’ example focusing on love, forgiveness and Jesuit values & virtues."

From the headteacher's welcome: "As a Catholic academy, our faith and mission is central to who we are and what we do. Our academy serves a richly diverse population. Our warm, caring family is made up of children and staff who are British, Indian, African, Polish, Slovakian, Czech, African to name but a few."

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care until 5:15pm.

In 2025, 78% of Year 6 pupils at St Teresa's Catholic Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 81% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 75% in Wolverhampton and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 67% in reading and 85% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 13 families put St Teresa's Catholic Primary Academy as their first choice and 42 named it as one of their preferences, for 15 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to St Teresa's Catholic Primary Academy are Parkfield Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 90% reading, 87% maths); Goldthorn Park Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 80% reading, 73% maths); Spring Vale Primary School (0.3 miles, 98% reading, 97% maths); and St Luke's Church of England Aided Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 87% reading, 75% maths).

St Teresa's Catholic Primary Academy's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.

St Teresa's Catholic Primary Academy is one of 64 schools run by St Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Multi-Academy Trust, an academy trust.

53.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 27.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Black (36%), Asian (22%) and Mixed (17%).

In 2026, 21 pupils (13.8%) received SEN support and 4 (2.6%) 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.

The nearest tram or metro stop is Priestfield (West Midlands Metro), about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.

15 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Parkfield (adjacent), 170 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Teresa's Catholic Primary Academy stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In 2024/25, St Teresa's Catholic Primary Academy issued 2 suspensions, 1.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to St Teresa's Catholic Primary Academy are Colton Hills Community School (0.8 miles); The Khalsa Academy Wolverhampton (0.9 miles); and The Royal School, Wolverhampton (1 mile).