Warstones Primary School, Wolverhampton
Warstones Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Wolverhampton, part of Lykos Multi Academy Trust. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 50th-highest of the 68 schools in Wolverhampton with published results, and 9,396th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 106% of capacity.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
Warstones Primary School in detail
Warstones Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Our school is enriched by a playgroup, Nursery and a Deaf Resource Base, all set within our beautiful grounds that provide a nurturing environment for growth and exploration. As a primary School committed to inclusive education, we embrace the diversity of our children and families and strive to create a community where every child is valued and supported to flourish."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 70% of Year 6 pupils at Warstones Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 75% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 75% in Wolverhampton and 77% and 75% across England.
Getting a place at Warstones Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 51 families put Warstones Primary School as their first choice and 135 named it as one of their preferences, for 51 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Warstones Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Warstones Primary School are St Michael's Catholic Primary Academy and Nursery (0.3 miles, Good, 82% reading, 79% maths); Springdale Primary School (0.5 miles, 77% reading, 68% maths); Woodfield Primary School (0.6 miles, Outstanding, 92% reading, 93% maths); and Uplands Junior School (0.7 miles, Good, 80% reading, 82% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Warstones Primary School.
St Michael's Catholic Primary Academy and NurserySpringdale Primary SchoolWoodfield Primary SchoolUplands Junior School
The trust
Warstones Primary School is one of 6 schools run by Lykos Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
41.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
Warstones Primary School has a resourced provision for hearing impairment: 14 places, 10 pupils on roll.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Wolverhampton St George's (West Midlands Metro), about 1.9 miles away in a straight line.
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Warstones Primary School (before), 110 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Warstones Primary School issued 16 suspensions, 3.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Warstones Primary School are Highfields School (0.6 miles); The Royal School, Wolverhampton (1.1 miles); Colton Hills Community School (1.2 miles); and Smestow Academy (1.3 miles).
Highfields SchoolThe Royal School, WolverhamptonColton Hills Community SchoolSmestow Academy
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Warstones Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in January 2024. Before that, as Warstones Primary School (URN 104344), it was rated Good in January 2013.
At a Glance
41.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Resourced provision: Hearing
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2024/25 academic year
Class Sizes
27.1
Avg class size
28.5
Infant (KS1)
29.6
KS2
16
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Warstones Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Warstones Primary School.
- Springdale After School Club690m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Warstones 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 Warstones Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Warstones 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
- 28
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 6
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 28 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 24 slight.
6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
3 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
Your chances of a place at Warstones Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
106%
Over capacity
415 pupils
390 places
25 pupils over capacity 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: Every first choice offered
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
93
SEN Support
15
EHC Plans
23.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Warstones Primary School has a resourced provision for hearing impairment: 14 places, 10 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
465
Total Pupils
215
Boys
250
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
22
Teachers
21.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,284
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,527
Per pupil
£2643k
Total funding
£241k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.1%
Overall absence
12.2%
Persistent absence
377
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Warstones Primary School
Questions parents ask about Warstones Primary School
What are SATs results like at Warstones Primary School?
Of the pupils at Warstones Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 70% reached the expected standard in reading and 75% did so in maths.
What is Warstones Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Warstones Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in January 2024. Before that, as Warstones Primary School (URN 104344), it was rated Good in January 2013.
What is the catchment area for Warstones Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Warstones 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 Warstones Primary School?
Warstones Primary School was full in 2025, at 106% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Warstones Primary School?
Classes at Warstones Primary School average 27.1 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Warstones Primary School?
Warstones Primary School has around 465 pupils on roll. 41% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Warstones Primary School have specialist SEN provision?
Warstones Primary School has a resourced provision for hearing impairment: 14 places, 10 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Warstones Primary School?
5.1% of sessions were missed at Warstones Primary School in 2024/25. 12.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Warstones Primary School?
Apply through Wolverhampton's coordinated admissions process, naming Warstones 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.
Does Warstones Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Warstones Primary School: Springdale After School Club (690m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Warstones Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 28 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 24 slight. 6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 3 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 Warstones Primary School?
Warstones Primary School is at Warstones Road, Penn, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV4 4LU.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)