Best primary schools in Wolverhampton
62 of 73 primary schools ranked by Met expected standard (RWM) · all Wolverhampton schools · secondary schools
Ranked on Met expected standard (RWM), 2024/25 — the most recent year each school has published. Official data, not our opinion — but the ranking is only as good as the measure, and a single number never describes a school.
- 58 of 73 rated Good or Outstanding
- 10 oversubscribed on first preference
- 10 Good or better and undersubscribed — the overlooked ones
- Median Met expected standard (RWM): 67.0% (best 91.0%)
| # | School | Met expected standard (RWM) | Ofsted | Places | Catchment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School Wolverhampton | 91.0% | Not judged | oversubscribed 1.17 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 2 | Nishkam Primary School Wolverhampton Wolverhampton hidden gem | 89.0% | Good improving | undersubscribed 0.85 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 3 | Oak Meadow Primary School Wolverhampton | 87.0% | Good | about even 1.0 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 4 | Spring Vale Primary School Wolverhampton | 85.0% | Outstanding | about even 1.05 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 5 | Parkfield Primary School Wolverhampton | 84.0% | Good | about even 0.97 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 6 | Whitgreave Primary School Wolverhampton | 81.0% | Outstanding improving | oversubscribed 1.32 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 7 | St Anthony's Catholic Primary Academy Wolverhampton | 80.0% | Good | about even 0.93 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 8 | Holy Rosary Catholic Primary Academy Wolverhampton hidden gem | 79.0% | Good | undersubscribed 0.84 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 9 | SS Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy Wolverhampton | 79.0% | Good | about even 0.9 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 10 | St Stephen's Church of England Primary School Wolverhampton | 79.0% | Good | about even 1.1 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 11 | Edward the Elder Primary School Wolverhampton | 78.0% | Good | about even 1.03 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 12 | St Jude's Church of England Primary Academy Wolverhampton | 78.0% | Good | about even 1.0 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 13 | St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy Wolverhampton | 78.0% | Good | about even 0.88 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 14 | Woodfield Primary School Wolverhampton hidden gem | 78.0% | Outstanding | undersubscribed 0.75 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 15 | Loxdale Primary School Bilston | 77.0% | Good | about even 1.05 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 16 | Stow Heath Primary School Willenhall | 77.0% | Good | about even 1.08 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 17 | Bushbury Lane Academy Wolverhampton | 76.0% | Outstanding improving | oversubscribed 1.23 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 18 | St Michael's Catholic Primary Academy and Nursery Wolverhampton | 76.0% | Good | about even 0.96 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 19 | West Park Primary School Wolverhampton | 76.0% | Good | oversubscribed 1.53 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 20 | Lanesfield Primary School Wolverhampton | 73.0% | Good | about even 1.0 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 21 | Long Knowle Primary School Wolverhampton hidden gem | 73.0% | Good improving | about even 0.85 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 22 | Manor Primary School Bilston | 73.0% | Outstanding | about even 0.89 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 23 | Wilkinson Primary School Bilston | 72.0% | Good | about even 0.98 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 24 | Elston Hall Primary School Wolverhampton | 71.0% | Not judged | about even 1.08 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 25 | D'Eyncourt Primary School Wolverhampton | 70.0% | Good | about even 0.92 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 26 | St Teresa's Catholic Primary Academy Wolverhampton hidden gem | 70.0% | Good improving | about even 0.87 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 27 | Bilston Church of England Primary School Bilston | 69.0% | Good improving | about even 0.94 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 28 | Claregate Primary School Wolverhampton hidden gem | 69.0% | Good | about even 0.86 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 29 | Hill Avenue Academy Wolverhampton | 69.0% | Outstanding | about even 0.89 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 30 | Woodthorne Primary School Wolverhampton | 69.0% | Good | about even 0.87 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 31 | Castlecroft Primary School Wolverhampton | 67.0% | Good | about even 0.96 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 32 | Eastfield Primary School Wolverhampton | 67.0% | Good | about even 0.98 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 33 | Perry Hall Primary School Wolverhampton | 67.0% | Not judged | about even 0.96 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 34 | St Luke's Church of England Aided Primary School Wolverhampton | 67.0% | Good | oversubscribed 1.18 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 35 | Goldthorn Park Primary School Wolverhampton | 65.0% | Good | about even 0.89 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 36 | Villiers Primary School Bilston | 65.0% | Good | about even 0.92 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 37 | Wodensfield Primary School Wolverhampton | 65.0% | Not judged | about even 0.95 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 38 | Field View Primary School Bilston | 64.0% | Good | about even 0.89 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 39 | SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary Academy & Nursery Wolverhampton hidden gem | 64.0% | Good improving | undersubscribed 0.68 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 40 | Trinity CofE Primary Academy Wolverhampton | 64.0% | Good | about even 0.96 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 41 | St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy Wolverhampton | 63.0% | Good | about even 1.1 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 42 | Wood End Primary School Wolverhampton | 63.0% | Not judged | about even 1.0 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 43 | Berrybrook Primary School Wolverhampton hidden gem | 62.0% | Good | undersubscribed 0.82 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 44 | Springdale Primary School Wolverhampton | 62.0% | Good | about even 1.0 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 45 | St Martin's Church of England Primary School Bilston | 62.0% | Good | about even 1.0 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 46 | Dunstall Hill Primary School Wolverhampton | 59.0% | Good | about even 0.98 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 47 | Graiseley Primary School Wolverhampton | 57.0% | Requires improvement declining | undersubscribed 0.75 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 48 | Grove Primary Academy Wolverhampton hidden gem | 57.0% | Good | undersubscribed 0.82 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 49 | Christ Church (Church of England) Junior School Wolverhampton | 56.0% | Not judged | — | approximate |
| 50 | Palmers Cross Primary School Wolverhampton | 55.0% | Good | about even 1.0 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 51 | St Alban's Church of England Primary Academy Wolverhampton | 55.0% | Good | about even 1.0 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 52 | Woden Primary School Wolverhampton | 55.0% | Not judged | about even 0.85 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 53 | East Park Academy Wolverhampton | 54.0% | Outstanding | about even 1.12 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 54 | Stowlawn Primary School Bilston | 54.0% | Good | about even 0.93 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 55 | Warstones Primary School Wolverhampton | 54.0% | Good | about even 1.0 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 56 | Bushbury Hill Primary School Wolverhampton | 53.0% | Requires improvement | about even 0.92 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 57 | Corpus Christi Catholic Primary Academy Wolverhampton | 43.0% | Good improving | about even 0.95 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 58 | St Thomas' Church of England Primary Academy Wolverhampton | 43.0% | Good | about even 0.95 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 59 | Rakegate Primary School Wolverhampton | 41.0% | Good improving | about even 0.95 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 60 | Holy Trinity Catholic Primary School Bilston | 38.0% | Not judged improving | oversubscribed 1.37 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 61 | Northwood Park Primary School Wolverhampton | 33.0% | Good | about even 1.0 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 62 | St Paul's Church of England Aided Primary School Wolverhampton | 31.0% | Not judged declining | oversubscribed 1.37 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
Also in Wolverhampton
11 further primary schools with no published Met expected standard (RWM) for the latest year — usually too small a cohort to report, newly opened, or a special school. Listed because leaving them out would make this a misleading picture of Wolverhampton, not a fairer one.
- Bantock Primary School Ofsted: Good
- Christ Church (Church of England) Infant and Nursery School Ofsted: Outstanding
- Dovecotes Primary School Ofsted: Good hidden gem
- Fallings Park Primary School Ofsted: Good
- Merridale Primary School
- Newbridge Preparatory School
- St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Ofsted: Good
- St Michael's CofE Primary Academy Ofsted: Outstanding
- Uplands Junior School
- Wednesfield Technology Primary
- Westacre Infant School Ofsted: Good
Applying in Wolverhampton
Knowing which school is best is only half of it — these are the deadlines that decide whether you can apply at all.
- Selective / 11+ test date 2026-09-12 · 2027 entry West Midlands Grammar Schools Entrance Test (SWW consortium: two 60-min GL Assessment papers)
- Selective test results released 2026-10-16 · 2027 entry Results sent Friday 16 October 2026
- Secondary application deadline 2026-10-31 · 2027 entry Common Application Form deadline
- Primary (Reception) application deadline 2027-01-15 · 2027 entry Primary (Reception) application deadline for September 2027 entry. National statutory deadline 15 January 2027; apply via your home local authority.
- Secondary National Offer Day 2027-03-01 · 2027 entry National Offer Day
- Primary National Offer Day 2027-04-16 · 2027 entry Primary National Offer Day for September 2027 entry — Reception place offers (16 April).
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