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Woodthorne Primary School

Academy converter · Wolverhampton · WV6 8XL

Ages 3–11 · 396 pupils · Wolverhampton

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

80%

Overall absence

5.2%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-03-08

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)80%
Higher standard (RWM)11%
Avg scaled score — reading
108.0
Avg scaled score — maths
107.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
108.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)12.4%
Unauthorised1.3%
Authorised absence
3.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.9%
Enrolments in measure
370

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 fill94%

396 pupils · 420 places

Pupils on roll
396
Boys / girls
208 / 188
School capacity
420
Capacity fill
396 / 420 (94%)
Free school meals
25%
FSM pupils
97
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

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: PERRY HALL MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
PERRY HALL MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Perry Hall Multi Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mr Tom Hinkley

Location

Address
Woodthorne Road South, Tettenhall
Postcode
WV6 8XL
Town
Wolverhampton
County
West Midlands
Local authority
Wolverhampton
District
Wolverhampton
Constituency
Wolverhampton West
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, 396 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 25%.

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.

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Tom Hinkley
Telephone
01902921160
Website
www.woodthorneprimary.org/

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