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Woodthorne Primary School

Wolverhampton, WV6 8XLPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2023
KS2 Results
71%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
37 1st-choice / 43 places
Ranking
#3,920
of 13,686 nationally

About Woodthorne Primary School

Woodthorne Primary School is clearly a popular choice among local families. In the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 117 applications for just 43 places, giving it an oversubscription ratio of 2. 72. Of those applications, 37 were first-preference choices, and 37 first-preference offers were made. That level of demand suggests parents who know the school well are keen to secure a place. The school’s parentView data isn’t available here, but the sheer number of families putting Woodthorne as their top pick is a strong signal in itself. It’s a state primary for mixed genders aged 3 to 11, with a nursery on site, and it currently has 426 pupils on roll — just over its official capacity of 420. Headteacher Tom Hinkley leads a school where 20. 3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is slightly above the national average.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressWoodthorne Road South, Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton, WV6 8XL
HeadteacherTom Hinkley
Local AuthorityWolverhampton
Number of Pupils426
Free School Meals (FSM)20.3%
School Capacity426 / 420 (101% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

25 Jan 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (25 Jan 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 15 Jul 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyProfound LearningOther

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

School day

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Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:20

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

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Woodthorne 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.