Edward the Elder Primary School
Moathouse Lane East, Wednesfield, Wolverhampton, WV11 3DB
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Trust
- ELSTON HALL LEARNING TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Bridget Highman
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- Elston Hall Multi Academy Trust
- Constituency
- Wolverhampton North East
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 262
- Pupils on roll
- 228
- URN
- 143813
- Local authority
- Wolverhampton
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01902558765
About this school
Edward the Elder Primary School is a primary academy in Wolverhampton. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 228 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Edward the Elder Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 12 February 2025, where inspectors found that standards have been maintained. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 34 | 31 | 32 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 76% | 77% | 78% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 6% | 6% | 6% |
| Expected standard in reading | 85% | 97% | 91% |
| Expected standard in maths | 85% | 90% | 84% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 82% | 81% | 94% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 106.0 | 109.0 | 109.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 106.0 | 108.0 | 106.0 |
| Reading progress | +2.10 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +1.60 | - | - |
| Maths progress | +2.60 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Edward the Elder Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Wolverhampton average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 76% | 59% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 77% | 58.7% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 78% | 60.3% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 6.7% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 6.2% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 6.2% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 255 |
| 2023/24 | 259 |
| 2024/25 | 243 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Edward the Elder Primary School compares
Edward the Elder Primary School ranked 14th of 63 primary schools in Wolverhampton for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 84% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 35% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 78% | 6.2% | 53.6% | 228 | — |
| Wednesfield Technology Primary | — | — | 35.7% | 100 | 0.3 miles |
| St Thomas' Church of England Primary Academy | 43% | 5% | 34.5% | 205 | 0.4 miles |
| Perry Hall Primary School | 67% | 5.5% | 32.6% | 502 | 0.4 miles |
| Wood End Primary School | 63% | 4.8% | 36.7% | 221 | 0.5 miles |
| Oak Meadow Primary School | 87% | 5.2% | 35.4% | 412 | 0.7 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 53.55%
- English as an additional language
- 12.8%
- Overall absence
- 6.21%
- Persistent absence
- 16.76%
Location
Nearby schools
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Wednesfield Technology Primary0.3 miles
Primary · Wolverhampton
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St Thomas' Church of England Primary Academy0.4 miles
Primary · Wolverhampton
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Perry Hall Primary School0.4 miles
Primary · Wolverhampton
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Wood End Primary School0.5 miles
Primary · Wolverhampton
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Oak Meadow Primary School0.7 miles
Primary · Wolverhampton
Other schools in Wolverhampton
Edward the Elder Primary School ranks 17th of the 67 ranked primary schools in Wolverhampton.
- Albrighton Primary School & Nursery Primary
- All Saints' CofE Primary School Primary
- Bantock Primary School Primary
- Berrybrook Primary School Primary
- Bhylls Acre Primary School Primary
- Birches First School Primary
- Blakeley Heath Primary School Primary
- Bushbury Hill Primary School Primary
- Bushbury Lane Academy Primary
- Castlecroft Primary School Primary
- Christ Church (Church of England) Infant and Nursery School Primary
- Christ Church (Church of England) Junior School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Edward the Elder Primary School teach?
- Edward the Elder Primary School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Wolverhampton.
- Who is the headteacher of Edward the Elder Primary School?
- The headteacher of Edward the Elder Primary School is Mrs Bridget Highman, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Edward the Elder Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Edward the Elder Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Edward the Elder Primary School?
- Edward the Elder Primary School has 228 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is Edward the Elder Primary School full?
- Edward the Elder Primary School has capacity for 262 pupils and 228 on roll (87%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Edward the Elder Primary School a faith school?
- No. Edward the Elder Primary School has no designated religious character.
- Does Edward the Elder Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Edward the Elder Primary School as having nursery classes.
- Is Edward the Elder Primary School part of an academy trust?
- Edward the Elder Primary School is part of ELSTON HALL LEARNING TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Edward the Elder Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 76% in 2022/23 and 78% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Edward the Elder Primary School compare with other schools in Wolverhampton?
- Edward the Elder Primary School ranked 14th of 63 primary schools in Wolverhampton for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 84% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 35% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Edward the Elder Primary School's absence rate?
- Edward the Elder Primary School's overall absence rate is 6.2% in the latest published census, above the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Edward the Elder Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Edward the Elder Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 10 July 2026.