Stowlawn Primary School, Bilston

From the headteacher's welcome: "We are a growing primary school in the Bilston area of Wolverhampton - and the community is at the heart of what we do and who we are. We have amazing resources and learning areas, and a skilled and committed teaching and pastoral team who go above and beyond to support our children and families."

In 2025, 56% of Year 6 pupils at Stowlawn Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 70% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 75% in Wolverhampton and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 70% in reading and 80% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 41 families put Stowlawn Primary School as their first choice and 89 named it as one of their preferences, for 44 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 Stowlawn Primary School are East Park Academy (0.3 miles, Outstanding, 82% reading, 57% maths); Villiers Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 70% reading, 76% maths); Bilston Church of England Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 74% reading, 76% maths); and Stow Heath Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 85% reading, 88% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Stowlawn Primary School.

53% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 32.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (40%), Asian (24%) and Black (13%).

In 2026, 78 pupils (18.2%) received SEN support and 11 (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 840 metres away (roughly a 11-minute walk).

15 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Broadmeadow Green (near), 150 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Stowlawn Primary School 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, Stowlawn Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Stowlawn Primary School are St Matthias School (0.6 miles), Moseley Park (0.7 miles), The Khalsa Academy Wolverhampton (0.9 miles) and Ormiston SWB Academy (1.1 miles).