Loxdale Primary School
Bilston, WV14 0AU · Wolverhampton · primary school
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12th 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 — 9.6/10 against 1,333 of them, against 8.8/10 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 | 77.0 · 82 | 40% | 3.28 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 27.0 · 97 | 25% | 2.42 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Loxdale Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 77.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. 27.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in November 2024. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (9.6 out of 10 against similar schools, 8.8 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join a football club, and the school provides both a breakfast club and an after-school club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 450 pupils against a stated capacity of 420. 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
What specific support is available for pupils who have not yet reached the expected standard? How is the football club structured for different age groups?
What Ofsted said about Loxdale Primary School
Overview
Loxdale Primary School has taken effective action to maintain the standards identified at the previous inspection. The report describes the school as a ‘special place’ where pupils ‘grow together’ and feel ‘happy and safe’. Leaders demonstrate ‘honest and ethical leadership’, resulting in continuous improvements and a strong sense of community.
Strengths
- Staff provide ‘exceptional care and support’, significantly contributing to pupils’ well-being and helping them ‘flourish’.
- Reading is a ‘high priority’, with ‘effective daily phonics lessons’ ensuring many pupils reach ‘very high standards’.
- The school meets the needs of pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) ‘extremely well’ through rigorous review cycles and tailored support.
- Pupils’ character development is ‘exemplary’, fostering a ‘positive mindset and resilience’ and ensuring they are ‘articulate’ and ‘routinely polite’.
- Children get off to a ‘great start’ in the early years, with staff using ‘concrete resources’ to develop an early sense of numbers.
Areas to improve
- In a ‘small number of subjects’, the work pupils complete does not always help them learn ‘what is most important’, hindering their knowledge acquisition.
- The school should ‘continue to refine the curriculum’ to ensure that, in all subjects, tasks help pupils learn key knowledge and provide necessary background understanding.
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 | 69% |
| 2023/24 | 81% |
| 2024/25 | 77% |
| 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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