Stow Heath Primary School
Hill Road, Portobello, Willenhall, WV13 3TTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Stow Heath Primary School is a primary school in Willenhall for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 122 schools in Wolverhampton. It ranks 3rd of 7 primary schools in Willenhall. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2017.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 3 May 2017, report published 7 June 2017
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 21 March 2023
Stow Heath Primary School is an inclusive school where all pupils are genuinely welcome. Pupils enjoy attending school. Leaders have high expectations of pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Their motto, 'Shine like a star', weaves flawlessly into everyday classroom practice. Staff care about the children and know them well. One pupil summed this up, stating, 'Staff sort out issues and recognise when we are upset because they know us well.' Behaviour throughout the school is calm and settled. Pupils treat each other with respect. Bullying does not worry pupils. They know that leaders will respond to reported incidents and take effective action. Pastoral support and mental health support are strengths of the school. As a result, pupils feel safe and secure. The headteacher and governing body have recruited an effective new senior leadership team. This team has brought in a number of new strategies, which has begun to improve the quality of education within the school. However, because many of the strategies are new and not fully embedded, inconsistencies have occurred between year groups. As a result, the rate of pupils' achievement is slower in some classes.
What the school should improve
- Some staff are not explicit enough about the knowledge they want pupils to learn within the wider curriculum. As a result, pupils do not develop a deep enough understanding of some aspects of the curriculum. Leaders should ensure that teachers are able to identify the key subject disciplinary and conceptual knowledge that they want pupils to know and remember.
- The new leadership team has introduced strategies to accelerate pupils' achievement across the school. Some staff are not yet fully familiar with the intended teaching approaches. Consequently, learning in these classes is improving at a slower rate. Leaders should help staff to develop their knowledge of, and confidence in, the new teaching approaches that are having an impact on pupils' learning.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
60 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
475 pupils on roll, with places for 420
Schools near Stow Heath Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Villiers Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 65% met the expected standard |
| Stowlawn Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 54% met the expected standard |
| East Park Academy | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 54% met the expected standard |
| Field View Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 64% met the expected standard |
| Fibbersley Park Academy | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 54% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Lisa Scoffham
- Phone
- 01902558820
- Address
- Hill Road, Portobello, Willenhall, WV13 3TT
- Local authority
- Wolverhampton
- URN
- 104323
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.