Stow Heath Primary School, Willenhall
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
The school has successfully brought together two former schools to create a harmonious community where children feel safe and well cared for. The Early Years Foundation Stage provides a particularly strong start, with children making good progress through a wide range of engaging activities. Parents are very positive about the school, and the nurture group provides effective support for vulnerable learners.
Key Strengths
- Early Years Foundation Stage children make good progress and get off to a strong start
- The school has successfully created a harmonious primary school through merging two former schools
- Parents have very positive views of the school
- Pupils are well cared for and feel safe
- Effective support is provided to pupils in the nurture group
Areas for Improvement
- Teaching does not help all pupils reach expected levels - tasks are not matched to pupil ability and lesson pace is too slow
- Pupils underachieve in reading, writing and mathematics, with standards well below national averages by end of Year 2 and Year 6
- Teachers' marking does not tell pupils how to improve their work
- Leadership has not demonstrated the capacity to improve teaching and achievement
- Pupil premium funding is not being used effectively - gaps between eligible pupils and others are widening
Safeguarding
Pupils are well cared for and feel safe, with safeguarding arrangements in place, though specific safeguarding effectiveness details are not explicitly provided in this report.
Extracurricular Activities
before- and after-school care
Stow Heath Primary School, formed in September 2012 from the merger of two schools, requires special measures because it is failing to give pupils an acceptable standard of education. Most pupils are underachieving with standards well below the national average in reading, writing and mathematics.
At a Glance
48.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 79% to 85%. Maths has improved from 79% to 88%. Writing has improved from 71% to 80%.
Class Sizes
29.8
Avg class size
29.5
Infant (KS1)
29.6
KS2
12
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
113%
Over capacity
475 pupils
420 capacity
55 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Willenhall
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Willenhall
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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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.91813%
Overall absence
11.89189%
Persistent absence
370
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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