Bantock Primary School
Aston Street, Penn Fields, Wolverhampton, WV3 0HY
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Trust
- THE WULFRUNA PARTNERSHIP
- Headteacher
- Mr J Thomas
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Constituency
- Wolverhampton West
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 430
- Pupils on roll
- 434
- URN
- 151993
- Local authority
- Wolverhampton
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01902558710
About this school
Bantock Primary School is a primary academy in Wolverhampton. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 434 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Bantock Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
This inspection took place when the school was registered as Bantock Primary School (URN 132197).
How Bantock Primary School compares
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | — | — | 434 | — |
| Merridale Primary School | — | — | — | 240 | 0.3 miles |
| Nishkam Primary School Wolverhampton | 89% | 3.6% | 34.4% | 418 | 0.4 miles |
| Graiseley Primary School | 57% | 7.7% | 40.8% | 230 | 0.4 miles |
| Woodfield Primary School | 78% | 4.3% | 32.8% | 637 | 0.7 miles |
| St Luke's Church of England Aided Primary School | 67% | 4.6% | 43.5% | 477 | 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.
Inspection history
- 22 November 2022
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Ungraded inspection report14 October 2021
Location
Nearby schools
-
Merridale Primary School0.3 miles
Primary · Wolverhampton
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Nishkam Primary School Wolverhampton0.4 miles
Primary · Wolverhampton
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Graiseley Primary School0.4 miles
Primary · Wolverhampton
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Woodfield Primary School0.7 miles
Primary · Wolverhampton
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St Luke's Church of England Aided Primary School0.7 miles
Primary · Wolverhampton
Other schools in Wolverhampton
- Albrighton Primary School & Nursery Primary
- All Saints' CofE 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
- Claregate Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Bantock Primary School teach?
- Bantock Primary School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Wolverhampton.
- Who is the headteacher of Bantock Primary School?
- The headteacher of Bantock Primary School is Mr J Thomas, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Bantock Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Bantock 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 Bantock Primary School?
- Bantock Primary School has 434 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is Bantock Primary School full?
- Bantock Primary School has capacity for 430 pupils and 434 on roll (101%), so it is at or above 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 Bantock Primary School a faith school?
- No. Bantock Primary School has no designated religious character.
- Does Bantock Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Bantock Primary School as having nursery classes.
- Is Bantock Primary School part of an academy trust?
- Bantock Primary School is part of THE WULFRUNA PARTNERSHIP. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- Does Bantock Primary School publish exam results?
- OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Bantock Primary School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.
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.