Dunstall Hill Primary School

About Dunstall Hill Primary School

Dunstall Hill Primary School is clearly in demand among Wolverhampton families. In the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 110 applications for 60 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.83. Of the 61 families who listed it as their first preference, 57 were offered a place, indicating strong local confidence. Parent View data is not available in this snapshot, so direct feedback from current families is not captured here. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection, an ungraded visit in November 2024, confirmed that standards are being maintained at Good, matching the rating from its previous graded inspection in 2019. That 2019 inspection saw leadership and management judged Good, a clear improvement from the Requires Improvement rating the school had received in its 2014 graded inspection. For parents, the combination of sustained demand and a stable Ofsted record offers a practical signal of the school’s standing in the community.

Academically, Dunstall Hill’s Key Stage 2 results for the 2023/24 year show 58% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. This sits below the Wolverhampton local authority average of 64%, and places the school 39th out of 60 primary schools in the area, in the bottom 50% nationally. In individual subjects, 77% met the expected standard in maths, 69% in reading, and 65% in writing. Higher attainment is less common: just 3% achieved the higher standard in reading, writing and maths combined, with 14% reaching it in maths and 18% in reading. Average scaled scores of 103 in both reading and maths are in line with national expectations. Progress measures are not available in the data, so it is not possible to assess how much value the school adds relative to pupils’ starting points. For families focused on academic outcomes, the nearest Outstanding-rated primary, Bushbury Lane Academy, is 1.3 km away.

The school offers a broad range of facilities including a library, forest school, sensory room, music rooms, sports hall, and playing fields, plus a chapel. Sports provision includes swimming, cricket, football, cross country, tennis, athletics, and dance, with clubs covering gardening, chess, and drama. Nursery provision is available for children from age three. The school has a published capacity of 420 but currently has 476 pupils on roll, indicating it is operating above capacity. SEND support is provided for specific learning difficulties including dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, and autistic spectrum disorder. With 59.5% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a community with above-average levels of disadvantage. This is a school that suits families prioritising a broad range of enrichment activities and a strong pastoral support framework, though those focused on top-tier academic outcomes may want to consider alternatives.

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