Stowlawn Primary School

About Stowlawn Primary School

Stowlawn Primary School in Wolverhampton was rated Good in its most recent graded Ofsted inspection, a notable improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating. The school’s most informative exam metric is the Key Stage 2 combined reading, writing and maths expected standard, where 57% of pupils met the benchmark in the 2023/24 academic year. This places the school below the Wolverhampton local authority average of 64%, and ranks it 42nd out of 60 primary schools in the area. However, the picture is more nuanced when you look at individual subjects: 80% of pupils reached the expected standard in maths, and 77% in writing, both strong figures. Reading was lower at 70%, and the proportion achieving the higher standard across all three subjects was just 7%. The school’s national ranking places it in the bottom 50% of all primary schools, at the 64th percentile.

The Ofsted report from March 2023, which confirmed the school remains Good following an ungraded inspection, awarded top marks of Good for both leadership and management and overall effectiveness. The previous graded inspection in 2013 had rated the school Good, but an earlier inspection in 2010 had judged it Requires Improvement, so the current rating represents a sustained upward trajectory. In terms of average scores, pupils achieved a reading average of 103 and a maths average of 104, both slightly above the national expectation of 100. The school has a high proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals at 52.4%, well above the national average, which provides important context for its overall attainment figures. With 435 pupils on roll against a capacity of 420, the school is operating slightly over its intended size.

Stowlawn is a mixed, non-denominational state primary for ages 3 to 11, with nursery provision on site. It was oversubscribed for the 2025/26 academic year, receiving 97 applications for 54 places, with 44 first-preference offers made. The school offers a broad range of facilities including an ICT suite, library, sports hall, music rooms, art studios and a chapel, plus clubs such as book club, gardening, science club, film club, drama and coding. Sports include athletics, football, tennis, dance and cricket. The school has extensive SEND provisions covering moderate learning difficulty, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, visual impairment, multi-sensory impairment, autistic spectrum disorder and other difficulties. This makes it a strong option for families seeking a well-supported, inclusive primary with a clear improvement story, though those prioritising top academic outcomes may want to look at higher-performing local schools like East Park Academy, which is just half a kilometre away and rated Outstanding.

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