Palmers Cross Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Windermere Road, Tettenhall, Wolverhampton, WV6 9DFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Palmers Cross Primary School is a primary school in Wolverhampton for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 122 schools in Wolverhampton. It ranks 42nd of 66 primary schools in Wolverhampton. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 12 February 2019, report published 7 March 2019

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

33 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths55%

55%, 7 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths12%

12%, 4 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

223 pupils on roll, with places for 231

Eligible for free school meals30%

30%, 3.5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language22.9%

22.9%, 1.3 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support3.1%

3.1%, 11.7 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan10.3%

10.3%, 4.3 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Palmers Cross Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Dovecotes Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Birches First School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Claregate Primary School	0.7 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	69% met the expected standard
St Paul's Church of England Aided Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good	31% met the expected standard
St Michael's CofE Primary Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	Not published

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: ELSTON HALL LEARNING TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Daniel Nicholls
Phone: 01902558322
Website: palmerscross.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Windermere Road, Tettenhall, Wolverhampton, WV6 9DF
Local authority: Wolverhampton
URN: 142684

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.