Palmers Cross Primary School
| Type | Primary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Windermere Road Tettenhall Wolverhampton West Midlands WV6 9DF |
| Phone | 01902558322 |
| Reference Number | 142684 |
Palmers Cross Primary School continues to perform well as a good school, demonstrating a positive ethos with caring staff and a supportive community. The pupils thrive in this environment, achieving well due to high expectations and a well-structured curriculum, particularly in core subjects like English and mathematics. Special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are well catered for, and pupils feel safe and valued, contributing to a strong sense of belonging within the school. This is the first ungraded inspection since the school was last judged to be good in February 2019, indicating an ongoing commitment to maintaining high standards.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 237 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 58.65%
Girls: 41.35% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 32.9% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 20.7% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 21.1 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 28 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 29.3 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 | 14 | 30 |
| 2 | 24 | 9 | 33 |
| 3 | 19 | 11 | 30 |
| 4 | 16 | 15 | 31 |
| 5 | 17 | 15 | 32 |
| 6 | 23 | 9 | 32 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 53.2% |
| Indian | 12.7% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 8.4% |
| African | 4.6% |
| Pakistani | 4.6% |
| White, Other | 3.4% |
| Caribbean | 3.4% |
| White & Asian | 3% |
| Asian, Other | 3% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.7% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.4% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | 02 Jul 2024 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 02 Jul 2024 | School inspection |
| 12 Feb 2019 | Full inspection: |
Strengths
- High expectations and ambition for all pupils
- Strong support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities
- Effective focus on developing communication and reading skills
- Positive pupil behaviour and respectful interactions
- Engaging curriculum enriched by extracurricular activities
Areas for Improvement
- Foundation subjects lack precise and well-sequenced curriculum
- Inconsistent support for early reading among some pupils
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 55% | ||
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 12% |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 104 | ||
| Maths | 105 |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 1.1 | ||
| Writing | 0.9 | ||
| Maths | -1 |
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 21 | 3 |
| Third Preference | 13 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 3 | 2 |
Previous Years
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0.54 miles |
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Birches First School
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0.61 miles |
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Claregate Primary School
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0.67 miles |
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St Paul's Church of England Aided Primary School
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1.05 miles |
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St Michael's CofE Primary Academy
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1.09 miles |
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1.12 miles |
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1.13 miles |
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1.16 miles |
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Lane Green First School
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1.17 miles |
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1.34 miles |
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1.4 miles |
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1.45 miles |
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1.35 miles |
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