Woodfield Primary School, Wolverhampton
Woodfield Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Wolverhampton, part of St Bartholomew's CE Multi Academy Trust. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 5th-highest of the 68 schools in Wolverhampton with published results, and 941st of 14,452 across England. It was 94% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2024)
- 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
Woodfield Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 92% of Year 6 pupils at Woodfield Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 93% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 75% in Wolverhampton and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 62% in reading and 67% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Woodfield Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 64 families put Woodfield Primary School as their first choice and 189 named it as one of their preferences, for 85 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 Woodfield Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Woodfield Primary School are Warstones Primary School (0.6 miles, 70% reading, 75% maths); Bantock Primary School (0.7 miles); St Michael's Catholic Primary Academy and Nursery (0.8 miles, Good, 82% reading, 79% maths); and Springdale Primary School (0.9 miles, 77% reading, 68% maths).
Woodfield Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Warstones Primary SchoolBantock Primary SchoolSt Michael's Catholic Primary Academy and NurserySpringdale Primary School
The trust
Woodfield Primary School is one of 16 schools run by St Bartholomew's CE Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
25.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (39%), White British (25%) and Black (16%).
In 2026, 108 pupils (17%) received SEN support and 16 (2.5%) 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 tram or metro stop is Wolverhampton St George's (West Midlands Metro), about 1.5 miles away in a straight line.
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Beckminster Road (adjacent), 140 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Woodfield Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Woodfield Primary School are The Royal School, Wolverhampton (0.6 miles); Colton Hills Community School (0.7 miles); and Highfields School (1.2 miles).
The Royal School, WolverhamptonColton Hills Community SchoolHighfields School
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
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its February 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
31.2%
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 improved from 62% to 92% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 67% to 93% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 59% to 79% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.7
Avg class size
26.1
Infant (KS1)
29.5
KS2
20
Total classes
4 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Woodfield Primary School
Term dates
Woodfield 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 Woodfield Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Woodfield 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
- 27
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 9
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 27 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 9 serious and 18 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt.
7 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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Your chances of a place at Woodfield Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
94%
Near capacity
590 pupils
630 places
40 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
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
108
SEN Support
16
EHC Plans
19.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
637
Total Pupils
349
Boys
288
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
30
Teachers
21.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,666
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,264
Per pupil
£3566k
Total funding
£271k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.3%
Overall absence
8.7%
Persistent absence
563
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
Woodfield Primary School
Questions parents ask about Woodfield Primary School
What are SATs results like at Woodfield Primary School?
Of the pupils at Woodfield Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 92% reached the expected standard in reading and 93% did so in maths.
What is Woodfield Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Woodfield Primary School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2024.
What is the catchment area for Woodfield Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Woodfield 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 Woodfield Primary School?
Woodfield Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 94% of its 630 places.
How big are the classes at Woodfield Primary School?
Classes at Woodfield Primary School average 27.7 pupils (2025/26). 4 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Woodfield Primary School?
Woodfield Primary School has around 637 pupils on roll. 31% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Woodfield Primary School?
4.3% of sessions were missed at Woodfield Primary School in 2024/25. 8.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Woodfield Primary School?
Apply through Wolverhampton's coordinated admissions process, naming Woodfield 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.
How many road collisions happen near Woodfield Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 27 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 9 serious and 18 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt. 7 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 Woodfield Primary School?
Woodfield Primary School is at Woodfield Avenue, Wolverhampton, WV4 4AG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)