Loxdale Primary School

A good community school school in Wolverhampton. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Loxdale Primary School.

Bilston, WV140AU Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

75

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
68.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 81.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
83.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 22.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
19 November 2014
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Dudley Street
Bilston, WV140AU
Phone
1902558570
Website
loxdaleprimaryschool.co.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
104315
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Dudley Street, Bilston, WV14 0AU
Website
www.loxdaleprimaryschool.co.uk
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
420 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
427
Free School Meals
48.5% (207 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.2% (5 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.8%
Good
Persistent Absence
16.5%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
81.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
22.0%
Reading Score:
110.0
Maths Score:
109.0
Grammar Score:
110.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
81.0 (+22.2 vs average)
Reading, Writing & Maths (Higher):
22.0 (+14.7 vs average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 109.0 110.0
2023 106.0 107.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
24 pupils
Very Good
Pupils per Year Group
47
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
427 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+3.0 per year)

Up 3.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"We Grow Together"

Respect Empathy Self-Awareness Positivity Excellence Communication Teamwork

Head Teacher's Message

Head Teacher welcomes visitors and describes Loxdale as a lively, caring community where children and parents are at the heart of all that the school does, inviting families to visit and engage with the school.

Curriculum Highlights

Commando Joe Character Curriculum with seven core values: Respect, Empathy, Self-Awareness, Positivity, Excellence, Communication, Teamwork. VIPERS reading approach (Vocabulary, Inference, Prediction, Explanation, Retrieval and Summary). Read Write Inc phonics program for consistent teaching of phonics. Mastery approach to maths using White Rose Maths Hub Scheme with Concrete-Pictorial-Abstract progression. Outdoor learning and use of the outdoor environment to enhance the curriculum. Residential visits in Year 2 and Key Stage 2; intergenerational and community engagement. Development of cultural capital and emotional resilience through a 7 core values framework. Weekly achievement assemblies celebrating all learners' successes.

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Wrap-around provision run by Moore's Childcare Services (MCS Ltd). Registration and booking through www.mooreschildcareservices.com. Contact: [email protected]. Call/Text: 07986734550.

Admissions Criteria

We follow the City of Wolverhampton Council School Admissions Policy as a Local Authority Maintained School.

Financial Information

There is a charge for the after-school teatime club: £3.50 for the first hour if a child is not collected by 3:45pm.

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