St Thomas' Church of England Primary Academy
Mattox Road, Wednesfield, Wolverhampton, WV11 3TGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Thomas' Church of England Primary Academy is a primary school in Wolverhampton for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 122 schools in Wolverhampton. It ranks 59th of 66 primary schools in Wolverhampton. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 17 January 2023, report published 8 March 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 17 January 2023
St Thomas' Church of England Primary School is a happy and welcoming place. It is very distinct in its community spirit. Pupils are proud to attend. They live out the school's vision of 'growing, learning and shining together with God'. They talk excitedly about their learning and how they enjoy supporting others. Leaders have high expectations of pupils' achievement and behaviour, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils work with determination in the classroom and achieve well as a result. They are polite and courteous to adults and their peers. They behave well. They show respect towards one another and visitors. In the early years, children settle in well and quickly make friends. Pupils know there are trusted adults they can talk to. Leaders and staff deal swiftly and effectively with any concerns, including bullying. Pupils feel safe at school. Pupils enjoy the many opportunities the school has on offer, such as learning to play the ukulele. They take their leadership responsibilities seriously. These roles include being a member of the school's junior leadership team, discussing improvements to the school and fund-raising. Year 6 librarians look after the library and create displays to promote reading for pleasure.
What the school should improve
- Teachers' subject knowledge is not as strong in a few subjects as it is in others. This means that pupils do not make as much progress in these subjects. Leaders are in the process of providing more training for staff. Leaders should check the impact of this training so that they are assured these changes are making a positive difference to pupils' long-term learning.
- Leaders have not fully implemented a rigorous approach to ensuring all pupils attend regularly. This means that some pupils continue to miss too much school, which hinders their learning. Leaders should ensure that effective strategies to improve attendance are fully in place.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
30 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
205 pupils on roll, with places for 240
Schools near St Thomas' Church of England Primary Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wood End Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 63% met the expected standard |
| Edward the Elder Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 78% met the expected standard |
| Wednesfield Technology Primary | 0.4 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Wodensfield Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 65% met the expected standard |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 63% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- MANOR MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Fiona Beardsley
- Phone
- 01902558963
- Address
- Mattox Road, Wednesfield, Wolverhampton, WV11 3TG
- Local authority
- Wolverhampton
- URN
- 145396
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.