Hill Avenue Academy
Wolverhampton, WV4 6PY · Wolverhampton · primary school
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19th of 62 primary schools in Wolverhampton we can score, 72 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 6.4/10 against 1,531 of them, against 5.2/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 69.0 · 63 | 40% | 2.51 |
| Ofsted | 96 | 35% | 3.37 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 4.0 · 35 | 25% | 0.88 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Hill Avenue Academy overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 69.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 4.0% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Outstanding in March 2025. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (6.4 out of 10 against similar schools, 5.2 out of 10 against all schools).
Getting in
The published school roll is 346 pupils against a stated capacity of 397. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils in reaching the higher standard in maths? What does a typical day look like for a child in Year 6?
What Ofsted said about Hill Avenue Academy
Overview
Hill Avenue Academy has taken effective action to maintain the standards identified at the previous inspection, which judged the school outstanding for overall effectiveness before September 2024. This was an ungraded inspection, so no new headline grade was awarded. The report confirms that pupils enjoy learning, behave well, and leave as knowledgeable individuals well-prepared for secondary school.
Strengths
- The school has designed an "ambitious curriculum" that identifies key knowledge and vocabulary, with particularly strong achievement in reading.
- Staff use questioning effectively to check learning and address misconceptions, helping pupils deepen their understanding through "review and explore" sessions.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are identified quickly and receive effective support in English and mathematics, allowing them to access the same learning as their peers.
- The school employs a successful "therapeutic approach" to behaviour management, with staff sensitively handling incidents of dysregulated behaviour.
- Attendance is improving due to "prompt and decisive action" taken when concerns arise, reducing rates of persistent absence.
Areas to improve
- The school must ensure Key Stage 1 pupils at an early stage of writing develop basic skills, as some currently produce work with errors in "letter formation, spelling and sentence construction."
- Curriculum adaptations for pupils with SEND in "a few wider curriculum subjects" are not closely matched to their needs, limiting their progress.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 40% |
| 2023/24 | 77% |
| 2024/25 | 69% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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