The short version
Above-average SATs results. 84% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2016).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 73% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2016
- 46% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
73%
+11.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
13%
+5.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
109
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 10 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
12% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 18 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 21 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 220
- Capacity
- 84%
- FSM
- 46%
Governance
- Local authority
- Wolverhampton
- Head
- Mrs Julie Bond (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
10 official reports linked on this page, including 9 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection
November 2019 | School Inspection
Full inspection: Good
January 2016 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
September 2014 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
April 2014 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
January 2014 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
March 2012 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
March 2009 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
December 2005 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
December 2000 | Full Inspection
Location
Blackwood Avenue, Wednesfield, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV11 1EB
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmWood End Primary School
Primary · 514m away
D'Eyncourt Primary School
Primary · 631m away
Wodensfield Primary School
Primary · 879m away
St Thomas' Church of England Primary Academy
Primary · 902m away
Fallings Park Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy
Primary · 1.1km away
Jennie Lee Centre
Miscellaneous · 1.3km away
Moreton School
Secondary · 1.3km away
Questions parents ask
What is Long Knowle Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Long Knowle Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in January 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Long Knowle Primary School?
Long Knowle Primary School currently has 220 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Long Knowle Primary School take?
Long Knowle Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Long Knowle Primary School?
Long Knowle Primary School is in Wolverhampton, WV11 1EB, in the Wolverhampton local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Long Knowle Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Long Knowle Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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