Long Knowle Primary School
Wolverhampton, WV11 1EB · Wolverhampton · primary school
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20th 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 — 8.8/10 against 1,429 of them, against 7.5/10 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 | 73.0 · 73 | 40% | 2.93 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 13.0 · 78 | 25% | 1.94 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Long Knowle Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 73.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 13.0% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in March 2025. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (8.8 out of 10 against similar schools, 7.5 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join the School Council, Digital Ambassadors, and netball, with an after-school club also available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 212 pupils against a stated capacity of 262. 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 who are not yet meeting the expected standard in maths? What specific activities take place during the after-school club? How does the School Council influence school decisions?
What Ofsted said about Long Knowle Primary School
Overview
Long Knowle Primary School has taken effective action to maintain the standards identified at its previous inspection. The school fosters a positive environment where pupils feel included, safe, and happy, with strong behaviour expectations consistently applied. Leaders have successfully reduced persistent absence, and staff report high levels of support for their workload and well-being.
Strengths
- Pupils achieve well, particularly in reading, supported by highly skilled staff and targeted interventions for those falling behind.
- The curriculum is ambitious and carefully sequenced in most subjects, with recent improvements having a positive impact on learning.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities are swiftly identified and receive appropriate support, including adapted work and adult assistance.
- There is a strong culture of safety and well-being, with staff listening to and acting on pupils’ worries.
- Enrichment activities, including trips, clubs, and cultural workshops, inspire pupils and broaden their horizons.
Areas to improve
- In a few subjects, the order in which pupils should learn key information is not clearly set out, affecting teachers’ understanding of when to teach essential knowledge.
- Assessment information is not consistently used to plan next steps in pupils’ learning, meaning some work does not enable pupils to achieve the aims of the ambitious curriculum.
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 | 63% |
| 2023/24 | 61% |
| 2024/25 | 73% |
| 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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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
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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