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Oak Meadow Primary School

Community school · Wolverhampton · WV11 2QQ

Ages 4–11 · 425 pupils · Wolverhampton

Overall absence

5.9%

Admissions demand

1.22 · Competitive

Absence

Academic year 2022/23. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)17.0%
Unauthorised1.8%
Authorised absence
4.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.5%
Enrolments in measure
370

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2023/24 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.22 · Competitive

1st preferences

72

Places offered

59

1st-preference offers

59

Total preferences (any rank)
131
Preferred offers (top 3)
59
Applications from outside LA
11
Offers to outside-LA applicants
4

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (19 Jan 2023).

Capacity fill101%

425 pupils · 420 places

Pupils on roll
425
Boys / girls
221 / 204
School capacity
420
Capacity fill
425 / 420 (101%)
Free school meals
37.4%
FSM pupils
159
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mr Simon Arnold

Location

Address
Ryan Avenue, Ashmore Park, Wednesfield
Postcode
WV11 2QQ
Town
Wolverhampton
County
West Midlands
Local authority
Wolverhampton
District
Wolverhampton
Constituency
Wolverhampton North East
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (primary), Ages 4–11, in Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton, 425 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 37.4%.

Open schools in Wolverhampton
136
Primary schools in Wolverhampton
82
Academies among open schools in Wolverhampton
61% (83)
Open schools in WV11
19
Primary in WV11
13
Open schools in Wolverhampton LA
126
Primary in Wolverhampton LA
72

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in WolverhamptonNear WV11

  • Oak Meadow Primary School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Wolverhampton · WV11 2QQ · Wolverhampton

    Ages 4–11

    • KS284%
    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM36.9%
    • Demand1.42

    0.0 miles away

  • Pool Hayes Primary School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy converter · Primary

    Willenhall · WV12 4RX · Walsall

    Ages 3–11

    0.5 miles away

  • Perry Hall Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Wolverhampton · WV11 3RT · Wolverhampton

    Ages 2–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM34.1%
    • Demand1.03

    0.6 miles away

  • New Invention Infant School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Community school · Primary

    Willenhall · WV12 5SA · Walsall

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM19.0%
    • Demand0.98

    0.6 miles away

  • New Invention Learning Academy

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Willenhall · WV12 5SA · Walsall

    Ages 7–11

    • FSM23.2%

    0.6 miles away

  • Edward the Elder Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Wolverhampton · WV11 3DB · Wolverhampton

    Ages 3–11

    • KS277%
    • Absence6.2%
    • FSM49.8%
    • Demand1.10

    0.7 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Simon Arnold

Official links