Wodensfield Primary School, Wolverhampton
Wodensfield Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Wolverhampton. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in October 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 43rd-highest of the 68 schools in Wolverhampton with published results, and 8,057th of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Wolverhampton (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Wodensfield Primary School in detail
Wodensfield Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Wodensfield Primary School consists of three buildings. The Infant (KS1) building was built in 1931 and extensively modernised in 1972-3. Children are admitted into a school reception class at the beginning of the Autumn Term of the year in which they turn 5. The school day begins at 8.40am and ends at 3.15pm."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include hockey, gymnastics, dance, choir, STEM, homework club, forest school and cheerleading.
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 78% of Year 6 pupils at Wodensfield Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 73% 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 (76% in reading, 71% in maths).
Getting a place at Wodensfield Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 54 families put Wodensfield Primary School as their first choice and 109 named it as one of their preferences, for 57 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Wodensfield Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Wodensfield Primary School are St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy (0.4 miles, Good, 83% reading, 67% maths); D'Eyncourt Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 78% reading, 76% maths); St Thomas' Church of England Primary Academy (0.5 miles, Good, 63% reading, 43% maths); and Wood End Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 77% reading, 70% maths).
Wodensfield Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
St Patrick's Catholic Primary AcademyD'Eyncourt Primary SchoolSt Thomas' Church of England Primary AcademyWood End Primary School
What parents say
32 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Wodensfield Primary School (as of September 2025): 84% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 60% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (60%).
Who goes there
38.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 46 pupils (10.1%) received SEN support and 15 (3.3%) 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.
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Middle of Victoria Road (at), 240 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Wodensfield Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 0.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Wodensfield Primary School are Central Learning Partnership (0.6 miles), Heath Park (0.6 miles), Wednesfield Academy (0.7 miles) and Our Lady and St Chad Catholic Academy (0.9 miles).
Central Learning PartnershipHeath ParkWednesfield AcademyOur Lady and St Chad Catholic Academy
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; 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
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from December 2014, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's October 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Wodensfield is a welcoming, caring school where children feel safe and happy to learn. Reading and early literacy are at the heart of the curriculum with children learning phonics from the start and receiving targeted support when needed. The school offers a wide range of enriching experiences including trips, clubs and sporting opportunities to bring learning to life and develop children's talents.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on reading - phonics teaching begins when children join the school with targeted support for those needing extra help
- Warm, inclusive culture with high expectations where all pupils feel safe and can talk to any adult about concerns
- Ambitious curriculum designed from early years to Year 6 with teachers having strong subject knowledge
- Effective early intervention programmes to help children catch up quickly
- Range of trips, clubs and sporting/musical opportunities to enrich learning
Areas for Improvement
- Assessment information is not always used quickly enough to adapt teaching and help pupils close knowledge gaps
- Targets for pupils with SEND sometimes lack precision, so learning doesn't always match their specific needs
- The school has not evaluated curriculum delivery and impact consistently enough in some subjects, hindering ability to support teacher development
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with a strong open culture that puts pupils' interests first and pupils knowing they can talk to any adult about concerns.
Extracurricular Activities
Clubs, trips, sporting opportunities, musical opportunities, ambassador roles
Wodensfield Primary School is a caring and inclusive school with a warm sense of community where the 'Wodensfield Way' is embedded in daily life. The school has raised curriculum ambition and most pupils achieve well and enjoy their learning.
At a Glance
38.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
32 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 78% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 73% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 71% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.5
Avg class size
28.3
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
14
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Wodensfield Primary School
What a fun-filled start to Reception!
30 Sep 2026
2H Music
29 Sep 2026
2H Geography
24 Sep 2026
3HW's Whole Class Reading Lesson
23 Sep 2026
Year 1 - Science - Taste testing
23 Sep 2026
Manny's Mile
21 Sep 2026
From Wodensfield Primary School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
Social & online
Keep up with Wodensfield Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Wodensfield Primary School.
- Progressive Sports @ WodensfieldAt the school · Not yet graded
Term dates
Wodensfield 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 Wodensfield Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Wodensfield Primary School is in Wolverhampton; for families living there:
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 13
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 1 serious and 11 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
2 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
99%
Near capacity
414 pupils
420 places
6 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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
46
SEN Support
15
EHC Plans
13.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
457
Total Pupils
234
Boys
223
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
22
Teachers
20.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,332
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,855
Per pupil
£2803k
Total funding
£255k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.4%
Overall absence
18.7%
Persistent absence
375
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 Wodensfield Primary School
What are SATs results like at Wodensfield Primary School?
Of the pupils at Wodensfield Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 78% reached the expected standard in reading and 73% did so in maths.
What is Wodensfield Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Wodensfield Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in December 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Wodensfield Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Wodensfield 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 Wodensfield Primary School?
Wodensfield Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Wodensfield Primary School?
Classes at Wodensfield Primary School average 27.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Wodensfield Primary School?
Wodensfield Primary School has around 457 pupils on roll. 38% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Wodensfield Primary School?
6.4% of sessions were missed at Wodensfield Primary School in 2024/25. 18.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Wodensfield Primary School?
Apply through Wolverhampton's coordinated admissions process, naming Wodensfield 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 Wodensfield Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Progressive Sports @ Wodensfield (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Wodensfield Primary School's term dates?
Wodensfield 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 Wodensfield Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 1 serious and 11 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 2 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 Wodensfield Primary School?
Wodensfield Primary School is at Woden Avenue, Wednesfield, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV11 1PW.
Sources: Wolverhampton term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)