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St Stephen's Church of England Primary School

Academy converter · Wolverhampton · WV10 0BB

Ages 3–11 · 246 pupils · Wolverhampton

Ofsted

Expected standard

KS2 expected (RWM)

65%

Overall absence

4.8%

Admissions demand

1.41 · Competitive

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Expected standard

Inspection date

2026-03-03

  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

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)65%
Higher standard (RWM)10%
Avg scaled score — reading
103.0
Avg scaled score — maths
106.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
111.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence4.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)13.2%
Unauthorised2.3%
Authorised absence
2.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.5%
Enrolments in measure
197

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 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

1.41 · Competitive

1st preferences

41

Places offered

29

1st-preference offers

29

Total preferences (any rank)
64
Preferred offers (top 3)
29
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

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 (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill117%

246 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
246
Boys / girls
108 / 138
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
246 / 210 (117%)
Free school meals
65.7%
FSM pupils
134
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Lichfield
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: IGNITE LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Academy trust
IGNITE LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Headteacher
Mrs Sarah Horton

Location

Address
Woden Road, Heath Town
Postcode
WV10 0BB
Town
Wolverhampton
County
West Midlands
Local authority
Wolverhampton
District
Wolverhampton
Constituency
Wolverhampton North East
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

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

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 3–11, in Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton, 246 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 65.7%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Lichfield.

Open schools in Wolverhampton
136
Primary schools in Wolverhampton
82
Academies among open schools in Wolverhampton
61% (83)
Open schools in WV10
24
Primary in WV10
15
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 WV10

  • Woden Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Wolverhampton · WV10 0LH · Wolverhampton

    Ages 3–11

    • KS246%
    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM56.1%
    • Demand0.97

    0.3 miles away

  • Trinity CofE Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Wolverhampton · WV10 0UB · Wolverhampton

    Ages 2–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM55.4%
    • Demand0.92

    0.3 miles away

  • Eastfield Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Wolverhampton · WV1 2QY · Wolverhampton

    Ages 5–11

    • KS251%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM61.5%
    • Demand1.03

    0.6 miles away

  • Holy Rosary Catholic Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Academy converter · Primary

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    Ages 5–11

    • KS281%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM49.8%
    • Demand0.95

    0.9 miles away

  • St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Wolverhampton · WV10 8PG · Wolverhampton

    Ages 3–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence4.4%
    • FSM38.8%
    • Demand1.00

    1.0 miles away

  • Dunstall Hill Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Wolverhampton · WV6 0NH · Wolverhampton

    Ages 3–11

    • KS258%
    • Absence7.1%
    • FSM61.6%
    • Demand0.92

    1.0 miles away

  • West Park Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Wolverhampton · WV1 4BE · Wolverhampton

    Ages 3–11

    • KS279%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM58.3%
    • Demand2.24

    1.1 miles away

  • Wodensfield Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Wolverhampton · WV11 1PW · Wolverhampton

    Ages 3–11

    • KS253%
    • Absence7.3%
    • FSM40.6%
    • Demand1.00

    1.1 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Sarah Horton
Telephone
01902558840

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