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Edward the Elder Primary School

Wolverhampton, WV11 3DBPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2025
KS2 Results
77%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.2×
Oversubscribed
35 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2129 of 13,686 nationally

About Edward the Elder Primary School

Edward the Elder Primary School in Wolverhampton is a mixed state primary for children aged 3 to 11, currently home to 243 pupils against a capacity of 262. That leaves a little breathing room, but demand tells a different story: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 74 applications for just 30 places, with 35 of those as first preferences. That works out at 2.47 applications per place, a clear signal that local families are keen to get in. The school serves a community with a high level of disadvantage — 53.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average. Despite that, the school has held a Good rating from Ofsted since its most recent graded inspection, and its ungraded inspection in February 2025 confirmed that standards are being maintained. Headteacher Bridget Highman leads a school where parents are overwhelmingly positive: 96% would recommend it, and in the Parent View survey, 75% strongly agreed their child is happy here.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressMoathouse Lane East, Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton, WV11 3DB
HeadteacherBridget Highman
Local AuthorityWolverhampton
Number of Pupils243
Free School Meals (FSM)53.6%
School Capacity243 / 262 (93% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

The full report on this school

What 24 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

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    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
  • Parent View survey results
    What parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
  • Where Ofsted and parents disagree
    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
  • Nearby schools compared
    Backup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

12 Feb 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (12 Feb 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 26 Apr 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
LibraryICT SuiteMusic RoomsForest SchoolDining HallPlaying FieldsSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

SwimmingAthleticsTennisNetballCricketDance

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirScience ClubEco Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Source: edwardtheelder.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Edward the Elder Primary School

Edward the Elder Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.