Woodfield Primary School

  • Primary
  • Academy
  • Ages 3 to 11
Ofsted: Outstanding

Woodfield Avenue, Wolverhampton, WV4 4AGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Woodfield Primary School is a primary school in Wolverhampton for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 122 schools in Wolverhampton. It ranks 2nd of 66 primary schools in Wolverhampton. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in February 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 6 February 2024, report published 17 March 2024

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Met

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 6 February 2024

Woodfield Primary School is a community where everyone belongs. The school sets very high expectations of how pupils should behave. Pupils know what is expected of them and try hard each day to make sure that they stay in the 'green zone'. Pupils are polite and respectful of one another. They are highly courteous to adults, including visitors. Pupils learn self-control and to persist when facing difficulties. At social times, older pupils take on roles to support pupils in school. Any pupil who struggles to behave receives highly effective support. Every day pupils do their best to live the school values 'ambition, belief, challenge'. Pupils enjoy attending school and achieve very well. Classrooms are industrious places where pupils are engrossed in learning. Castle visits, pantomime trips, visiting authors and the growing use of digital resources help pupils deepen their learning of the school's rich curriculum. School clubs such as coding, art and sports clubs are popular with pupils. These allow pupils to develop new talents and interests. Pupils know that there are trusted adults in school who will listen attentively and act quickly to resolve any worries or concerns they raise. They are happy and safe. Parents are overwhelmingly positive about the school.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

91 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths78%

78%, 16 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths21%

21%, 13 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score109

109, 4 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

637 pupils on roll, with places for 630

Eligible for free school meals31.2%

31.2%, 4.7 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language25.4%

25.4%, 3.8 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17%

17%, 2.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.5%

2.5%, 3.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Woodfield Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Warstones Primary School0.6 milesOfsted: Good54% met the expected standard
Bantock Primary School0.7 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
St Michael's Catholic Primary Academy and Nursery0.8 milesOfsted: Good76% met the expected standard
Springdale Primary School0.9 milesOfsted: Good62% met the expected standard
Merridale Primary School0.9 milesOfsted: GoodNot published

School details

School type
Academy sponsor led
Sector
Academy
Trust
ST BARTHOLOMEW'S CE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Age range
3 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Mr Simon Arnold
Address
Woodfield Avenue, Wolverhampton, WV4 4AG
Local authority
Wolverhampton
URN
147528

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.