Edward the Elder Primary SchoolSt Thomas' Church of England Primary Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Wolverhampton.
Summary of the comparison
Edward the Elder Primary School and St Thomas' Church of England Primary Academy are primary schools in Wolverhampton.
Edward the Elder Primary School scores 70 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and St Thomas' Church of England Primary Academy scores 46 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Edward the Elder Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Edward the Elder Primary School was judged Good and St Thomas' Church of England Primary Academy was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 78.0% for Edward the Elder Primary School and 43.0% for St Thomas' Church of England Primary Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Edward the Elder Primary School (76.0% in 2022-23, 78.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at St Thomas' Church of England Primary Academy (52.0% in 2022-23, 43.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | WolverhamptonEdward the Elder Primary School | WolverhamptonSt Thomas' Church of England Primary Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B70/100Stronger figure | D46/100 | |
| Local ranking | 14th of 64 in Wolverhampton Stronger figure | 54th of 64 in Wolverhampton | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 228 | 205 | |
| Capacity | 262 | 240 | |
| Location | Wolverhampton, WV11 3DB | Wolverhampton, WV11 3TG | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 78.0% Stronger figure | 43.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 6.0% | 7.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 109.0 Stronger figure | 103.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 106.0 Stronger figure | 97.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 243 | 208 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 53.5% | 34.5% | |
| English as an additional language | 12.8% | 15.9% | |
| SEN support | 13.2% | 13.9% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.3% | 4.8% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.2% | 5.0% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 16.8% | 10.2% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Edward the Elder Primary School
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