Featherstone Academy
The Avenue, Featherstone, Wolverhampton, WV10 7ASOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Featherstone Academy is a primary school in Wolverhampton for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 451 schools in Staffordshire. It ranks 22nd of 66 primary schools in Wolverhampton. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 28 March 2023, report published 23 May 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 28 March 2023
Leaders have created a happy and vibrant place for pupils to learn at Featherstone Academy. Pupils enjoy coming to school and attend regularly. Pupils recognise many positive changes, such as the school library. They describe it as the 'heart of the school'. Many pupils choose to spend their breaktimes enjoying books there. Some pupils are given a range of responsibilities. For example, the 'eco-council' members walk around the local village and pick up litter. They raise money for their local church. This teaches pupils about respecting and helping their community. Pupils are calm and orderly around school. At playtime, there are a range of activities for pupils to choose from. Adults teach pupils how to play games. Pupil playtime monitors remind pupils to walk sensibly in and out of the school building. Bullying is not tolerated by staff. Any incidences are dealt with quickly. Pupils are safe at school. They are confident to speak to a trusted adult if they are worried. Leaders and staff want the best for their pupils. They have designed a well- structured curriculum. In mathematics and English, assessment is used to understand what help pupils need. However, in other subjects, assessment is not always used well enough.
What the school should improve
- Subject leaders do not evaluate the impact of the curriculum effectively, in subjects other than English and mathematics. They do not know how the curriculum impacts on pupils' learning, as a result. Leaders should ensure subject leaders evaluate the impact of the curriculum on pupils' learning.
- Teachers do not use assessment procedures well enough to identify and address pupils' misconceptions, in subjects other than English and mathematics. Some pupils are moved on to new learning without teachers checking effectively what pupils have learned and understood. Leaders should ensure that teachers are using the school's assessment procedures effectively to check pupils' understanding in these subjects.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
26 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
250 pupils on roll, with places for 256
Schools near Featherstone Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Havergal CofE (C) Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 59% met the expected standard |
| Berrybrook Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 62% met the expected standard |
| St John's Primary Academy | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 70% met the expected standard |
| Northwood Park Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 33% met the expected standard |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary Academy | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 80% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- GREENHEART LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Sarah Yates
- Phone
- 01902734167
- Address
- The Avenue, Featherstone, Wolverhampton, WV10 7AS
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- URN
- 141278
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.