Wood Green Junior School, Wednesbury
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 7 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Wood Green Junior School creates a warm, family-like environment where pupils feel genuinely cared for and included. Teachers use consistent, proven approaches in reading and maths to help all pupils succeed, with particular strength in quickly supporting those who fall behind. The school excels at removing barriers for disadvantaged pupils and those with additional needs, ensuring they learn successfully alongside their peers.
Key Strengths
- Strong safeguarding culture with clear procedures and staff who are responsive to concerns
- Effective systems to improve attendance with targeted family support and welcoming daily routines
- Well-planned curriculum that builds on prior knowledge with consistent approaches in reading and mathematics
- Inclusive approach with timely identification of pupil needs and effective use of additional funding
- Strong leadership and governance with clear focus on pupil welfare and collaborative staff culture
Areas for Improvement
- Handwriting teaching is not consistently effective, limiting fluency in written work
- Some tasks are occasionally not well-matched to pupil ability, limiting rapid progress
- Understanding of religions and cultures could be deeper
- Some pupil targets lack precision and need refining
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met with an open and positive culture where all legal requirements are fulfilled and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
After-school clubs including computing, dance, music and sports; educational visits to museums, space centre and historical sites; residential trips with outdoor and adventurous activities; Job of the week assemblies; classroom ambassadors, reading buddies and playground buddy roles
Wood Green Junior School is a welcoming and vibrant school where pupils achieve in line with national averages and feel safe, valued and part of a wider family. Leaders have created a calm, respectful environment with effective support systems for all learners.
At a Glance
42.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 70% to 80%. Maths has remained stable at around 74%. Writing has remained stable at around 72%.
Class Sizes
28.0
Avg class size
28.0
KS2
11
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
94%
Near capacity
340 pupils
360 capacity
20 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Wednesbury
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Wednesbury
Admissions Demand - Sandwell
Places available
4,920
Applications
3,904
Got 1st preference
93.8%
Got preferred school
98.2%
Primary admissions across Sandwell (2025/26)
Inspection History(9)
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.35601%
Overall absence
14.59459%
Persistent absence
370
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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