Woodthorne Primary School, Wolverhampton
Woodthorne Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Wolverhampton, part of Perry Hall Multi-Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in January 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 16th-highest of the 68 schools in Wolverhampton with published results, and 3,694th of 14,452 across England. It was 92% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- 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
Woodthorne Primary School in detail
Woodthorne Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Woodthorne’s Core Values communicate our school’s story - its mission, standards and desired outcomes. They provide the foundation for building the type of atmosphere we want to foster. They are the terms of practice that clearly define how everyone will work together to achieve Woodthorne’s vision and carry out its mission."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 84% of Year 6 pupils at Woodthorne Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 85% 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 (86% in reading, 83% in maths).
Getting a place at Woodthorne Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 40 families put Woodthorne Primary School as their first choice and 115 named it as one of their preferences, for 46 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 Woodthorne Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Woodthorne Primary School are Christ Church (Church of England) Junior School (0.4 miles, Good, 67% reading, 61% maths); Perton Primary Academy (0.5 miles, Good); Christ Church (Church of England) Infant and Nursery School (0.5 miles, Outstanding); and Perton First School (0.8 miles, Good).
Christ Church (Church of England) Junior SchoolPerton Primary AcademyChrist Church (Church of England) Infant and Nursery SchoolPerton First School
The trust
Woodthorne Primary School is one of 10 schools run by Perry Hall Multi-Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Bilbrook Rail Station, about 1.8 miles away in a straight line.
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Kings Comp School (adjacent), 280 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 106 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Wolverhampton (286).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Woodthorne Primary School issued 9 suspensions, 2.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Woodthorne Primary School are St Regis Church of England Academy (0.2 miles), Perton Middle School (0.2 miles), Smestow Academy (1.1 miles) and St Edmund's Catholic Academy (1.1 miles).
St Regis Church of England AcademyPerton Middle SchoolSmestow AcademySt Edmund's Catholic Academy
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; 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 · 4 years agoThis judgement is from June 2014, 12 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 June 2014 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
24.5%
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 84% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 85% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 81% to 76% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.1
Avg class size
22.8
Infant (KS1)
28.8
KS2
15
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Woodthorne Primary School
Term dates
Woodthorne 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 Woodthorne Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Woodthorne 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
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 2 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt.
1 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
Your chances of a place at Woodthorne Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
92%
Near capacity
388 pupils
420 places
32 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(2)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
72
SEN Support
13
EHC Plans
21.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
396
Total Pupils
208
Boys
188
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
18
Teachers
22.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,946
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,977
Per pupil
£2139k
Total funding
£98k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.8%
Overall absence
9.9%
Persistent absence
363
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
Woodthorne Primary School
Questions parents ask about Woodthorne Primary School
What are SATs results like at Woodthorne Primary School?
Of the pupils at Woodthorne Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 84% reached the expected standard in reading and 85% did so in maths.
What is Woodthorne Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Woodthorne Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Woodthorne Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Woodthorne 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 Woodthorne Primary School?
Woodthorne Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 92% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Woodthorne Primary School?
Classes at Woodthorne Primary School average 26.1 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Woodthorne Primary School?
Woodthorne Primary School has around 396 pupils on roll. 25% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Woodthorne Primary School?
4.8% of sessions were missed at Woodthorne Primary School in 2024/25. 9.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Woodthorne Primary School?
Apply through Wolverhampton's coordinated admissions process, naming Woodthorne 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 Woodthorne Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 2 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt. 1 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 Woodthorne Primary School?
Woodthorne Primary School is at Woodthorne Road South, Tettenhall, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV6 8XL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)