Wood End Primary School

Wood End Primary is a caring, aspirational school where pupils feel a strong sense of belonging and behave well. Inspectors found the school effective across the quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. Pupils achieve broadly in line with national averages in reading, writing and mathematics, and phonics is a notable strength, with well-trained staff and swift support for pupils who need to catch up. Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities are identified quickly and generally well supported, and safeguarding arrangements are effective. Personal development stands out, with pupils taking on responsibilities, showing respect and inclusivity, and benefiting from a well-structured PSHE curriculum. There are still areas for improvement. In a few subjects, the curriculum does not make clear enough how prior knowledge connects to new learning, so pupils do not build the intended depth of understanding over time. Assessment is not consistently used well to check pupils’ learning, including in the early years, and some pupils repeat errors in number and letter formation. Early years activities are not always purposeful enough to help children secure foundational skills and be fully ready for Year 1. Leaders, governors and staff work well together, and the school is taking action to improve attendance and support families. This inspection did not produce an overall effectiveness grade under the current framework.

Strengths

• Calm, welcoming and inclusive community where pupils feel safe and belong.
• Pupils behave well, are polite and respectful, and attend regularly.
• Personal development is a strength, with leadership roles, clubs and cultural experiences.
• Strong phonics provision with well-trained staff and swift support for pupils who need to catch up.
• Pupils with SEND are identified quickly and well supported, with learning usually adapted well.
• Safeguarding arrangements are effective.
• Pupils achieve broadly in line with national averages in reading, writing and mathematics.
• Governors understand their duties and provide effective support and challenge.
• Staff feel well supported in their well-being and are proud to work at the school.
• The behaviour policy is implemented consistently, maintaining a calm and positive environment.

Areas for Improvement

• In a few subjects, the curriculum does not clearly sequence prior knowledge so pupils build depth over time.
• Assessment is not used consistently well to check pupils’ learning and address errors.
• Some pupils repeat errors over time, particularly in number and letter formation.
• Early years activities do not consistently build on taught skills or prepare children well for Year 1.
• By the end of Reception, many children are not as well prepared for the next stage as they could be.

Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover). Places: Department for Education, School capacity, from local authorities' annual survey as at 1 May. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024–25); the survey was not run in 2020. Places include sixth form places. Forecasts are the local authority's own for the school's planning area, an area it uses to plan places that is not the school's catchment area. The forecast starts from a head count in 2025; the dashed line is the Department's estimate of places in that area, including those the authority has firm plans for. Planned places are cumulative, and only those with firm plans are counted.

In 2024–25 pupils at Wood End Primary School attended 95.2% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.8%). 12.6% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 13.0%).

Sessions missed

Pupils persistently absent

Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.

In 2024–25, 1.3% of pupils at Wood End Primary School were suspended at least once (nationally 1.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.

Pupils suspended at least once

Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.

In 2025–26 Wood End Primary School had 19.0 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 0.0% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 15.7%).

Pupils per teacher

Teachers who left the school within a year

Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.

In 2025–26, 16.7% of pupils at Wood End Primary School were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 2.7% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).

Pupils by main type of need

Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded primary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

In 2025–26 Wood End Primary School received £7,384 and spent £7,207 for each of its 221 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £233,000 (£1,053 per pupil).

Income per pupil

Spending per pupil

Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24).

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What is Wood End Primary School's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Wood End Primary School is Good, from an inspection in March 2025.

When was Wood End Primary School last inspected by Ofsted?

Wood End Primary School was last inspected in March 2025.

How many pupils does Wood End Primary School have?

Wood End Primary School has 221 pupils on roll.

What age range does Wood End Primary School cover?

Wood End Primary School for pupils aged 3 to 11.

What are Wood End Primary School's SATs (KS2) results?

In 2025, 63% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Where is Wood End Primary School?

Wood End Primary School is at Wood End Road, Wednesfield, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV11 1YQ.