Palmers Cross Primary School

Details

Age Range	3-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy sponsor led
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Wolverhampton
Address	Windermere Road, WV6 9DF
School Website	www.palmerscross.org.uk
Telephone	1902558322
URN	142684

School Census

Total	229
Girls/Boys	92/137
Girls/Boys Ratio	40.2%/59.8%
% pupils where English not first language	16.2%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	80
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	4.8%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 12/02/2019 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
12/02/2019	Good
18/06/2014	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	12/02/2019
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	18/06/2014
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
02 July 2024	School inspection	View
12 February 2019	Full inspection: Good	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	66%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	6%
Reading	109
Maths	106
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	73
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	7
Reading	108.0
Maths	105.0
Reading Progress	1.1
Writing Progress	0.9
Maths Progress	-1.0

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	76%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	14%
Reading	106.0
Maths	106.0
Reading Progress	2.2
Writing Progress	2.2
Maths Progress	1.9

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	71%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	16%
Reading	107
Maths	106
Reading Progress	3.1
Writing Progress	3.4
Maths Progress	3.2

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.11%
Total Applications	79
As First Preference	31
As second preference	24
As third preference	9

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	28
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.07%
Total Applications	79
As First Preference	29
As second preference	12
As third preference	22

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	27
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.24%
Total Applications	82
As First Preference	36
As second preference	24
As third preference	12

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	29
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.04%
Total Applications	77
As First Preference	26
As second preference	23
As third preference	10

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	25
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.29%
Total Applications	96
As First Preference	36
As second preference	20
As third preference	19

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	28
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	62
As First Preference	16
As second preference	26
As third preference	12

Total Offers Made	19
first preference offers	16
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	51
As First Preference	27
As second preference	9
As third preference	7

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	27
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	35
As First Preference	10
As second preference	8
As third preference	11

Total Offers Made	17
first preference offers	10
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	2

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	82%
agree	14%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	92%
agree	6%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	61%
agree	37%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	6%
agree	4%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	4%
not applicable	84%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	73%
agree	22%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	51%
agree	18%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
not applicable	25%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	24%
no	76%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	67%
agree	17%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	8%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	67%
agree	31%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	78%
agree	18%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	69%
agree	25%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	63%
agree	33%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	2%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	75%
agree	20%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	69%
agree	25%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	0%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	94%
no	6%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	54.8%
indian ethnic origin	11.7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	9.1%
african ethnic origin	5.2%
any other white background ethnic origin	3.5%
white and asian ethnic origin	3%
any other asian background ethnic origin	3%
pakistani ethnic origin	2.6%
caribbean ethnic origin	2.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.3%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	56.8%
indian ethnic origin	10%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	9.2%
any other white background ethnic origin	3.9%
white and asian ethnic origin	3.9%
african ethnic origin	3.9%
pakistani ethnic origin	3.1%
any other asian background ethnic origin	3.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.2%
caribbean ethnic origin	1.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.3%