Edward the Elder Primary School
Moathouse Lane East, Wednesfield, Wolverhampton, WV11 3DBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Edward the Elder Primary School is a primary school in Wolverhampton for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 122 schools in Wolverhampton. It ranks 25th of 66 primary schools in Wolverhampton. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2012.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 26 March 2012, report published 26 April 2012
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 11 February 2025
Edward the Elder is a school where everyone subscribes to the values of 'partnership for achievement'. There is high ambition for all pupils. The school is highly visible in the local community, regularly involving parents and carers in pupils' learning. Staff, pupils and parents are right to be proud of their school. Pupils achieve high standards in reading, writing and mathematics. Staff hold consistently high expectations for how pupils should behave. Pupils are very polite and friendly. They concentrate and listen well in lessons. Pupil playground leaders help to make lunchtimes active by organising games. Pupils are happy and safe. The school places importance on building pupils' character. Pupils in Year 2 and Year 6 attend annual residential visits to learn in the outdoors. Pupils take part in a range of inclusive extra-curricular activities. These include choir, football and chess. Visits enrich the curriculum. For example, pupils have visited a working museum linked to a history topic and a zoo to learn about animals. Pupils enjoy a range of opportunities to extend their cultural awareness. Year 6 pupils have attended a theatre to watch a musical. Pupils are taught to play the clarinet and perform in concerts for the community.
What the school should improve
- The school's new writing curriculum is its early stages of implementation and is not delivered consistently well. This means that some pupils are not being effectively supported to form letters and spell at an age-appropriate standard. The school should ensure that the writing curriculum is delivered consistently.
- In a few subjects, staff's subject knowledge is not as strong as in other areas of the curriculum. As a result, some pupils do not always produce work that is of a high standard in these subjects. The school should make sure that staff have the right subject knowledge across the whole curriculum so that all subjects are taught equally well.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
32 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
228 pupils on roll, with places for 262
Schools near Edward the Elder Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesfield Technology Primary | 0.3 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| St Thomas' Church of England Primary Academy | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 43% met the expected standard |
| Perry Hall Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 67% met the expected standard |
| Wood End Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 63% met the expected standard |
| Oak Meadow Primary School | 0.7 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 87% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- ELSTON HALL LEARNING TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Bridget Highman
- Phone
- 01902558765
- Address
- Moathouse Lane East, Wednesfield, Wolverhampton, WV11 3DB
- Local authority
- Wolverhampton
- URN
- 143813
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.