St Paul's Church of England Aided Primary School

A requires improvement voluntary aided school school in Wolverhampton. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Paul's Church of England Aided Primary School.

Wolverhampton, WV95NR Ofsted: Requires Improvement Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

40

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
39.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 46.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
33.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 0.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
50.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Requires Improvement

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

Requires Improvement
Overall effectiveness
Requires Improvement
Last inspected
27 September 2022
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & attitudes
Requires Improvement
Personal development
Requires Improvement
Leadership & management
Requires Improvement
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Emsworth Crescent
Pendeford
Wolverhampton, WV95NR

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
104382
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Address
Emsworth Crescent, Pendeford, Wolverhampton, WV9 5NR
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Capacity
218 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Lichfield
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
237
Free School Meals
39.3% (93 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.1% (5 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.2%
Good
Persistent Absence
17.4%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
46.0%
Reading Score:
104.0
Maths Score:
101.0
Grammar Score:
104.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 101.0 104.0
2023 100.0 104.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
13 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
26
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
237 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+0.5 per year)

Up 0.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Building each other up – with God as our firm foundation (1 Thessalonians 5:11)"

Togetherness Trust Honesty Courage Forgiveness Joyfulness Humility

St Paul’s is a Church of England (VA) Primary School with Christian distinctiveness and belonging to a Church School.

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher Mrs Jennifer Ferretti welcomes families and describes St Paul’s as a welcoming, inclusive Church of England primary school built on Christian values, with high expectations and strong partnerships with parents.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Alpha & Omega Club @ St Paul’s Little Lights Stay & Play

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Wraparound care runs from 7:30am–8:40am and 3:15pm–5:15pm during term time. Breakfast club (7:30am–8:40am) is £4.00 including breakfast. After school club: in advance 3:10pm–4:15pm £4.00; 3:15pm–5:15pm £8.00. On the day booking 3:10pm–4:15pm £5.00; 3:15pm–5:15pm £10.00. Club attendance without booking 3:10pm–4:15pm £5.50; 3:15pm–5:15pm £11.00.

SEND Provision

In September 2024, St Paul’s opened its new inclusion hub, The Lighthouse. The Lighthouse provides a safe and welcoming place for ALL God’s children, where they can thrive and flourish, supported by specialist provision and resources in line with the Church of England’s vision for education (Wisdom, Hope, Community and Dignity).

Admissions Criteria

The school participates in Inter–LA coordination of Primary Admissions. Admissions Policy documents are available for 2024-25, 2025-26, 2026-27 and 2027-28, along with a Faith Application Supplementary Information Form. See also the City of Wolverhampton Council Admissions materials and the school’s admissions guidance and appeals process.

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