Whitgreave Primary School, Wolverhampton
Whitgreave Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Wolverhampton. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 18th-highest of the 68 schools in Wolverhampton with published results, and 3,885th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.3 first-choice applications for every place. It was 95% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
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
Whitgreave Primary School in detail
Whitgreave Primary School in its own words
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include cooking and eco club.
The school runs a breakfast club.
Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 85% of Year 6 pupils at Whitgreave Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 83% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 75% in Wolverhampton and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (82% in reading, 82% in maths).
Getting a place at Whitgreave Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 79 families put Whitgreave Primary School as their first choice and 144 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is 1.3 first choices for every place. 19 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Whitgreave Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Whitgreave Primary School are Fallings Park Primary School (0.5 miles); Bushbury Hill Primary School (0.5 miles, Requires improvement, 80% reading, 57% maths); Bushbury Lane Academy (0.6 miles, Outstanding, 79% reading, 79% maths); and Northwood Park Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 56% reading, 49% maths).
Whitgreave Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Fallings Park Primary SchoolBushbury Hill Primary SchoolBushbury Lane AcademyNorthwood Park Primary School
Who goes there
61.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 83 pupils (18.8%) received SEN support and 9 (2%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Wolverhampton Rail Station, about 1.7 miles away in a straight line.
15 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Whitgreave Avenue (before), 170 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Whitgreave Primary School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
Whitgreave Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Whitgreave Primary School are Our Lady and St Chad Catholic Academy (0.4 miles), Moreton School (0.6 miles), Central Learning Partnership (1.1 miles) and Heath Park (1.1 miles).
Our Lady and St Chad Catholic AcademyMoreton SchoolCentral Learning PartnershipHeath Park
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); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's January 2023 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Whitgreave is a highly ambitious school where teachers make learning exciting and help children achieve in all subjects. The school has excellent support for reading and writing, and also cares deeply about teaching children to be safe, respectful and caring - pupils regularly take on leadership roles like science ambassadors and safety representatives. Parents can feel confident their child will be nurtured to succeed both academically and as a thoughtful, well-rounded person.
Key Strengths
- Reading is given the highest priority, with pupils developing strong language and writing skills from the earliest years - Reading instruction is excellent
- Teachers check what pupils know and address any gaps in understanding quickly through skilled instruction and extra sessions
- The ambitious, carefully sequenced curriculum is adapted for pupils with SEND so they access the full offer and succeed
- Staff are well-supported with coaching, mentoring and training - leaders have won a national award for staff well-being
- Pupils take on meaningful leadership roles and have a genuine voice in shaping the school
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with staff trained to note changes in pupils' behaviour and leaders monitoring safeguarding with meticulous care and regular training.
Extracurricular Activities
Young Voices national performance, lunchtime and after-school events, sports competitions, science competitions, health and safety activities, music activities, mathematics problem-solving days, first aid training
Whitgreave Primary School is an outstanding school where pupils achieve exceptionally well across all subjects because staff have the highest expectations and teach exciting, inspirational lessons. The school motto 'Learning Together, Achieving Forever!' is central to creating a learning community where pupils thrive.
At a Glance
61.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 85% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 83% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 85% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.1
Avg class size
28.5
Infant (KS1)
30.4
KS2
15
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 Whitgreave Primary School
Term dates
Whitgreave Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Wolverhampton. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Thursday 2 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 7 April 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Monday 24 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Whitgreave Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Whitgreave 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
- 33
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 33 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 29 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
6 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
95%
Near capacity
414 pupils
434 places
20 spare places 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(9)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
83
SEN Support
9
EHC Plans
20.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
442
Total Pupils
229
Boys
213
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
25
Teachers
17.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,066
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,184
Per pupil
£3093k
Total funding
£385k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.2%
Overall absence
8.2%
Persistent absence
365
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
Questions parents ask about Whitgreave Primary School
What are SATs results like at Whitgreave Primary School?
Of the pupils at Whitgreave Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 85% reached the expected standard in reading and 83% did so in maths.
What is Whitgreave Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Whitgreave Primary School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in January 2023.
What is the catchment area for Whitgreave Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Whitgreave 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 Whitgreave Primary School?
Whitgreave Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 95% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Whitgreave Primary School?
Classes at Whitgreave Primary School average 29.1 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 Whitgreave Primary School?
Whitgreave Primary School has around 442 pupils on roll. 61% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Whitgreave Primary School?
4.2% of sessions were missed at Whitgreave Primary School in 2024/25. 8.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Whitgreave Primary School?
Apply through Wolverhampton's coordinated admissions process, naming Whitgreave 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.
What are Whitgreave Primary School's term dates?
Whitgreave Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Wolverhampton. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Thursday 2 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 7 April 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Monday 24 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Whitgreave Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 33 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 29 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 6 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 Whitgreave Primary School?
Whitgreave Primary School is at Goodyear Avenue, Low Hill, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV10 9JP.
Sources: Wolverhampton term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)