SchoolScoresSt Paul's CofE First School
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 9 · Mixed · Church of England · Nursery class
Part of STAFFORDSHIRE UNIVERSITY ACADEMIES TRUST
School Lane, Coven, Wolverhampton, WV9 5AD
01902 291124 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 15 September 2016. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 7 February 2024: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
18 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025.
Wolverhampton comparisons use the 43 of its 82 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 39 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Wolverhampton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 26th highest of 43 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Wolverhampton. Higher than 41% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 94% | 95% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 25th highest of 43 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Wolverhampton. Higher than 39% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 94% | 95% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 40th highest of 43 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Wolverhampton. Higher than 16% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 78% | 90% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 16 parents who had raised a concern Joint 24th highest of 40 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Wolverhampton. Higher than 42% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 81% | 82% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 22nd highest of 43 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Wolverhampton. Higher than 41% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 89%said yes | 89% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Wolverhampton figures pool parents at the Wolverhampton schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Staffordshire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 25 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 25 |
| Of those, offered a place | 25 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 47 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.8 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
This is a Church of England school. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Staffordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 75th highest of 82 state primary schools in Wolverhampton. Higher than 26% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 12.8% | 20.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 52nd highest of 82 state primary schools in Wolverhampton. Higher than 29% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.1% | 2.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 82nd highest of 82 state primary schools in Wolverhampton. Higher than 0% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.8% | 13.6%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 75th highest of 82 state primary schools in Wolverhampton. Higher than 7% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.7% | 9.6%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 59th lowest of 81 state primary schools in Wolverhampton. Lower than 24% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.0% | 4.7%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) Joint 46th lowest of 81 state primary schools in Wolverhampton. Lower than 41% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 13.3% | 10.2%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 63rd lowest of 82 state primary schools in Wolverhampton. Lower than 29% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.8 | 2.0 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 45th lowest of 82 state primary schools in Wolverhampton. Lower than 49% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.7% | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 54th highest of 82 state primary schools in Wolverhampton. Higher than 41% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 19.9 | 21.4 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 29th highest of 82 state primary schools in Wolverhampton. Higher than 62% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.4 | 11.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 68th highest of 81 state primary schools in Wolverhampton. Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 13.2%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- St Mary and St Chad CofE First School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2011, before conversion), confirmed 2023
- Featherstone Academy 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Havergal CofE (C) Primary School 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 strong, 1 expected · 86% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Anthony's Catholic Primary Academy 2.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Elston Hall Primary School 2.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Paul's CofE Aided Primary School 2.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 31% met expected standard (KS2)
- Northwood Park Primary School 2.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 33% met expected standard (KS2)
- Rakegate Primary School 2.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 41% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lane Green First School 3.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is St Paul's CofE First School's Ofsted rating?
St Paul's CofE First School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 15 September 2016. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 7 February 2024, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Would parents recommend St Paul's CofE First School?
89% of the 18 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025 said they would recommend St Paul's CofE First School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is St Paul's CofE First School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 25 families put St Paul's CofE First School as their first choice for 25 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 25 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 147422.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 1 January 2024 to 6 January 2025.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.