St Jude's Church of England Primary Academy

About St Jude's Church of England Primary Academy

St Jude's Church of England Primary Academy is a state primary school in Wolverhampton, one of 72 primary schools in the local authority. It ranks 9th out of 60 in the LA for the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, placing it in the top 25% nationally. The three highest-ranked primaries in the same authority are St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School, Oak Meadow Primary School and Parkfield Primary School, all of which sit above St Jude's in the local league table. The school is led by headteacher James Williamson and has a Church of England religious character. It is significantly oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 intake, 83 families applied for 55 places, with 44 of those coming as first preferences. The school's most recent Ofsted inspection, an ungraded visit in 2022, confirmed that it remains Good, a notable improvement from its previous graded inspection in 2012 when it was rated Inadequate.

At Key Stage 2 in the 2023/24 academic year, 78% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, well above the Wolverhampton LA average of 64%. Reading and writing were particular strengths: 88% reached the expected level in reading and 86% in writing, while 84% did so in maths. At the higher standard, 34% achieved in reading, 31% in maths, 11% in writing and 9% across all three subjects. Average scaled scores were 107 in reading and 106 in maths. The school's overall effectiveness was rated Good in its 2017 graded inspection, with leadership and management also Good, and early years provision was judged Good in the 2022 ungraded visit. The school does not have a sixth form and is for pupils aged 2 to 11, with nursery provision on site.

The school offers a range of facilities including a sensory room, forest school, art studios, gymnasium and a chapel. Sports on offer include dance, swimming, rounders and netball, while clubs range from chess and choir to gardening, science club, film club and art club. SEND provision covers specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, moderate learning difficulty, social, emotional and mental health needs, and speech, language and communication needs. The school is oversubscribed with a ratio of 1.51 applicants per place, so families should be prepared for a competitive admissions process. With its strong academic outcomes relative to the local average, a clear Church of England identity, and a broad set of extracurricular activities, St Jude's suits families who want a well-performing primary with a supportive, inclusive ethos and a focus on both academic and personal development.

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