Holy Rosary Catholic Primary Academy

  • Primary
  • Academy
  • Ages 5 to 11
Report card: Expected standard to strong standard

Hickman Avenue, Wolverhampton, WV1 2BSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Holy Rosary Catholic Primary Academy is a primary school in Wolverhampton for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 122 schools in Wolverhampton. It ranks 8th of 66 primary schools in Wolverhampton. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in December 2025.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 2 December 2025, report published 29 January 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion
Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching
Strong standard
Achievement
Strong standard
Attendance and behaviour
Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Strong standard
Leadership and governance
Strong standard
Early years
Expected standard
Safeguarding
Met

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 2 December 2025

This is a warm and friendly school where pupils are highly valued. Staff are incredibly kind and caring. Pupils enjoy all that the school offers them. Typically, younger children skip to lessons with big smiles on their faces. Many pupils share the view that their school is amazing. This is a school where pupils have fun and work hard. Pupils know that leaders have high expectations and are aspirational for them. They understand the school motto of 'enjoy, explore, excel'. Pupils experience a high-quality education that prepares them for the next stage in their education. Any challenges or barriers that pupils face are noticed promptly. Leaders make it their mission to remove these challenges and barriers swiftly to ensure that pupils thrive both academically and personally. Pupils are taught about resilience and how to get along with others. They show determination in their work and an acceptance of others. Everyone is treated as a unique and special individual. Bullying is rare and is dealt with promptly. Pupils behave very well and trust that staff will keep them safe. Pupils experience a broad curriculum in every aspect that is tailored to the school's very multicultural context and individual pupils' needs. They can take part in a range of enrichment and extra-curricular activities that raise aspirations and provide lots of high- quality opportunities to learn, such as through sports, fundraising activities and visits to extend the curriculum. All pupils are encouraged to take on a leadership role and have a positive impact in their school and local community. Pupils demonstrate a high level of care about the importance of helping others. Many children join the school part way through a year or key stage. Some of these pupils have gaps in their education. These pupils are welcomed with open arms and made to feel part of school life. Leaders make sure that any gaps in these pupils' knowledge are addressed swiftly. As a result, pupils achieve well.

What the school should improve

  • Leaders should ensure that staff quickly and consistently address gaps in children's communication and language knowledge.
  • Leaders should maximise every opportunity to improve the attendance of pupils who are persistently absent.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

34 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths79%

79%, 17 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths24%

24%, 16 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

225 pupils on roll, with places for 203

Eligible for free school meals47.6%

47.6%, 21.1 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language23.1%

23.1%, 1.5 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.8%

13.8%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.1%

3.1%, 2.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Holy Rosary Catholic Primary Academy

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Eastfield Primary School0.3 milesOfsted: Good67% met the expected standard
East Park Academy0.4 milesOfsted: Outstanding54% met the expected standard
Stowlawn Primary School0.7 milesOfsted: Good54% met the expected standard
Grove Primary Academy0.8 milesOfsted: Good57% met the expected standard
SS Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy0.8 milesOfsted: Good79% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
ST GABRIEL THE ARCHANGEL CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Age range
5 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Mr Adam Jewkes
Address
Hickman Avenue, Wolverhampton, WV1 2BS
Local authority
Wolverhampton
URN
141789

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.