Parkfield Primary School

  • Primary
  • Academy
  • Ages 5 to 11
Report card: Needs attention to expected standard

Dimmock Street, Parkfield, Wolverhampton, WV4 6HBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Parkfield Primary School is a primary school in Wolverhampton for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 122 schools in Wolverhampton. It ranks 11th 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 22 January 2026

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

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

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 2 December 2025

Pupils at Parkfield Primary School are happy, kind and enjoy school. At the start of the day, pupils and staff warmly greet each other. There are positive relationships throughout the school. Pupils treat each other with respect and understand how to manage their emotions. They access a range of experiences, including clubs, competitions, trips and workshops. Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities, disadvantaged pupils and those known to social care actively participate in all aspects of school life. Pupils feel a sense of belonging and pride in their school community. Pupils are successful. In national tests, they achieve high standards in reading, writing and mathematics. Across most subjects, pupils build their knowledge securely. Disadvantaged pupils achieve well. This is because leaders have a sharp focus on reducing barriers to achievement and/or wellbeing. A comprehensive programme of visits supplements pupils' learning across the curriculum. This brings learning to life and creates memorable experiences. As a result, most pupils are well prepared for the next stage of learning. However, although pupils enjoy school, too many pupils do not attend as often as they should. This means some pupils miss out on important learning and social opportunities. Pupils behave well across the school. They feel safe and trust adults to deal with any issues. Bullying is rare. Staff deal with any concerns quickly and effectively. Pupils are ready for life beyond primary school. They show high levels of tolerance, understanding and respect for those with different beliefs. This means that pupils learn and play in an environment where everyone can thrive.

What the school should improve

  • Leaders should review attendance strategies and take swift and effective action to ensure that all pupils attend school regularly.
  • Leaders should monitor and act on priorities for improvement, leading to consistently strong standards across all aspects of the school's work.
  • Leaders and staff should ensure that pupils develop a detailed knowledge and understanding of all subjects in the curriculum.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

31 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths84%

84%, 22 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths19%

19%, 11 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score109

109, 3 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score110

110, 5 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

191 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals51.3%

51.3%, 24.8 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language53.4%

53.4%, 31.8 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support18.8%

18.8%, 4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.6%

2.6%, 3.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Parkfield Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
St Teresa's Catholic Primary Academy0.2 milesOfsted: Good70% met the expected standard
Spring Vale Primary School0.4 milesReport card: Expected standard to strong standard85% met the expected standard
Goldthorn Park Primary School0.5 milesOfsted: Good65% met the expected standard
Lanesfield Primary School0.6 milesOfsted: Good73% met the expected standard
Grove Primary Academy0.7 milesOfsted: Good57% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
IGNITE LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Age range
5 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
No
Headteacher
Mrs Tracey Robinson
Address
Dimmock Street, Parkfield, Wolverhampton, WV4 6HB
Local authority
Wolverhampton
URN
144253

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.