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Palmers Cross Primary School

Academy sponsor led · Wolverhampton · WV6 9DF

Ages 3–11 · 223 pupils · Wolverhampton

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

73%

Overall absence

4.5%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-09-09

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)73%
Higher standard (RWM)7%
Avg scaled score — reading
108.0
Avg scaled score — maths
105.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
110.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence4.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)11.2%
Unauthorised1.6%
Authorised absence
2.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.5%
Enrolments in measure
196

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill97%

223 pupils · 231 places

Pupils on roll
223
Boys / girls
124 / 99
School capacity
231
Capacity fill
223 / 231 (97%)
Free school meals
30.9%
FSM pupils
67
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: ELSTON HALL LEARNING TRUST
Academy trust
ELSTON HALL LEARNING TRUST
Sponsor
Elston Hall Multi Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mr Daniel Nicholls

Location

Address
Windermere Road, Tettenhall
Postcode
WV6 9DF
Town
Wolverhampton
County
West Midlands
Local authority
Wolverhampton
District
Wolverhampton
Constituency
Wolverhampton West
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
Special classes
No Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
16 on roll / 15 capacity

Local context

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

Mixed academy sponsor led (primary), Ages 3–11, in Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton, 223 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 30.9%. SEN provision includes: SLCN - Speech, language and Communication.

Open schools in Wolverhampton
136
Primary schools in Wolverhampton
82
Academies among open schools in Wolverhampton
61% (83)
Open schools in WV6
22
Primary in WV6
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 WV6

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Daniel Nicholls
Telephone
01902558322
Website
www.palmerscross.org.uk

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