Westcroft School, Wolverhampton
Westcroft School is a special school for pupils aged 5 to 19 in Wolverhampton, part of Central Learning Partnership Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2024 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Westcroft School in detail
Westcroft School in its own words
In its own words: "I would like you to understand as much about our work at Westcroft as possible. Here at Westcroft we specifically work with pupils who have Cognition and Learning as their primary area of need. We welcome prospective parents/carers to contact us for an informal visit."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Westcroft School are Woodbury School (0.8 miles, Good); Bushbury School (0.8 miles); Broadmeadow Special School (2.7 miles, Good); and Pine Green Academy (2.8 miles, Requires improvement).
Woodbury SchoolBushbury SchoolBroadmeadow Special SchoolPine Green Academy
The trust
Westcroft School is one of 16 schools run by Central Learning Partnership Trust, an academy trust.
Where pupils go next
Of the 14 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 100% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 21% to a further education college.
Who goes there
72.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 9.2% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (60%), Mixed (14%) and Asian (11%).
Almost every pupil at Westcroft School has an education, health and care plan (206 of 207 in 2026). The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Westcroft School has a SEN unit for speech, language and communication needs, autism, moderate learning difficulties and severe learning difficulties.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Wolverhampton Rail Station, about 2.5 miles away in a straight line.
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Old Hampton Lane (opposite), 150 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Westcroft School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 124 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and shoplifting. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Wolverhampton (286).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Westcroft School issued 12 suspensions, 6.2 for every 100 pupils, and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from February 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2013 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
72.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
SEN unit: Speech and language, Autism, MLD +1
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Latest from Westcroft School
Rodbaston Open Days
17 Sep 2026
Opportunity to help Volunteers boost their skills
6 Feb 2026
PSK Trip to Aldersley Leisure Centre
10 Oct 2025
City Wide Enrolments 2025
2 Jul 2025
Molineux Celebration Event
25 Jun 2025
NHS App
23 Jun 2025
From Westcroft School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
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Before and after school care
Westcroft School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Wolverhampton
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Westcroft 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
- 10
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 3 serious and 6 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot 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
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
207 pupils
210 places
3 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Wolverhampton
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Wolverhampton
Across Wolverhampton council
Places available
3,951
Applications
3,467
Got 1st preference
74.8%
Got preferred school
93.7%
All secondary applications across Wolverhampton council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
1
SEN Support
206
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Westcroft School has a SEN unit for speech, language and communication needs, autism, moderate learning difficulties and severe learning difficulties.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
207
Total Pupils
150
Boys
57
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
31
Teachers
6.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£54,882
Mean salary
2026 data
Pupil Absence2024/25
9.0%
Overall absence
29.7%
Persistent absence
175
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Westcroft School
Showing 10 of 15 linked schools
Questions parents ask about Westcroft School
What are SATs results like at Westcroft School?
Of the pupils at Westcroft School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 0% reached the expected standard in reading and 0% did so in maths.
What is Westcroft School's Ofsted rating?
Westcroft School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Westcroft School?
No fixed boundary. When Westcroft School is oversubscribed, Wolverhampton allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Westcroft School?
Westcroft School has around 207 pupils on roll. 73% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Westcroft School have specialist SEN provision?
Westcroft School has a SEN unit for speech, language and communication needs, autism, moderate learning difficulties and severe learning difficulties.
What is attendance like at Westcroft School?
9% of sessions were missed at Westcroft School in 2024/25. 29.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Westcroft School?
Apply through Wolverhampton's coordinated admissions process, naming Westcroft School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
Does Westcroft School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Westcroft School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school.
How many road collisions happen near Westcroft School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 3 serious and 6 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot 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 Westcroft School?
Westcroft School is at Greenacres Avenue, Underhill, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV10 8NZ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)