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St Alban's Church of England Primary Academy

Wolverhampton, WV11 2PFPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2023
KS2 Results
61%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
13 1st-choice / 14 places
Ranking
#7,334
of 13,686 nationally

About St Alban's Church of England Primary Academy

St Alban's Church of England Primary Academy in Wolverhampton has been rated Good overall by Ofsted following its January 2023 inspection, a significant improvement from its previous Inadequate rating in 2017. The inspection report is notably strong in several areas: leadership and management, personal development, and early years provision all received Outstanding grades, while the quality of education and behaviour and attitudes were both judged Good. In terms of academic outcomes, the school's most telling metric is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which stands at 61 per cent. This is slightly below the Wolverhampton local authority average of 64 per cent, placing St Alban's 35th out of 60 primary schools in the borough. Nationally, the school sits in the 54th percentile, meaning it performs around the middle of the pack when compared with all primary schools across England.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressSt. Albans Close, Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton, WV11 2PF
HeadteacherLeanne Wooldridge
Local AuthorityWolverhampton
Number of Pupils206
Free School Meals (FSM)28.9%
School Capacity206 / 210 (98% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

10 Jan 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 13 Feb 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Sensory RoomSports HallMusic RoomsDining HallForest SchoolICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

AthleticsFootballCross CountryCricketRoundersNetballSwimming

Clubs & Activities

DramaScience ClubChoirEco ClubGardeningFilm Club

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

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About St Alban's Church of England Primary Academy

St Alban's Church of England Primary Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.