Primary school

Holy Rosary Catholic Primary Academy

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  • ages 5–11
  • Mixed
  • Roman Catholic
  • Wolverhampton
  • WV1 2BS
Ofsted report card · inspected Dec 2025

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 2,034 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 14%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 91%91%2016/17: top 85%2017/18: top 91%2018/19: top 8%2022/23: top 5%5% · 2022/232023/24: top 10%2024/25: top 14%No exams

Against West MidlandsArrows: West Midlands rank change since 2018/19

Expected standard, RWM79% · West Midlands 65%9/10 Top 20%−6.8 pts
Higher standard, RWM24% · West Midlands 7%10/10 Top 10%+45.6 pts
Reading score107 · West Midlands 1057/10 Above−23.8 pts
Maths score106 · West Midlands 1057/10 Above−23.7 pts
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 30% · 23 pupils · West Midlands 53%2016/17: 45% · 20 pupils · West Midlands 61%2017/18: 43% · 30 pupils · West Midlands 65%2018/19: 87% · 30 pupils · West Midlands 66%2022/23: 85% · 33 pupils · West Midlands 61%2023/24: 81% · 31 pupils · West Midlands 62%2024/25: 79% · 34 pupils · West Midlands 65%87%30%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 0% · 23 pupils · West Midlands 3%2016/17: 10% · 20 pupils · West Midlands 7%2017/18: 10% · 30 pupils · West Midlands 8%2018/19: 10% · 30 pupils · West Midlands 9%2022/23: 12% · 33 pupils · West Midlands 6%2023/24: 13% · 31 pupils · West Midlands 6%2024/25: 24% · 34 pupils · West Midlands 7%24%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 96 · 23 pupils · West Midlands 1022016/17: 101 · 20 pupils · West Midlands 1042017/18: 101 · 30 pupils · West Midlands 1052018/19: 108 · 30 pupils · West Midlands 1042022/23: 107 · 33 pupils · West Midlands 1052023/24: 107 · 31 pupils · West Midlands 1052024/25: 107 · 34 pupils · West Midlands 10510896No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 100 · 23 pupils · West Midlands 1032016/17: 103 · 20 pupils · West Midlands 1042017/18: 103 · 30 pupils · West Midlands 1042018/19: 108 · 30 pupils · West Midlands 1052022/23: 107 · 33 pupils · West Midlands 1042023/24: 105 · 31 pupils · West Midlands 1042024/25: 106 · 34 pupils · West Midlands 105108100No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
21 of 21 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st2121
2nd161
3rd132

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2005–2025

  • InclusionStrong
  • AchievementStrong
  • Curriculum and teachingStrong
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected
  • Leadership and governanceStrong
  • Early yearsExpected
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong
  • SafeguardingMet
  1. 2005Satisfactoryas predecessor
  2. 2008Goodas predecessor
  3. 2012Inadequateas predecessor
  4. 2014Requires improvementas predecessor
  5. 2018Requires improvement
  6. 2021Good
  7. 2025Lowest Expected

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026225
Free school meals (past 6 years)49.0%
First language not English28.1%
SEN support12.9%
EHC plan3.3%
Absence (sessions missed)5.1%
Persistently absent pupils15.7%

Girls 53.8%Boys 46.2%

110.8% full · 203 places

Parent View

As at 6 Apr 2026 · 28 responses (13.3% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school82.1% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school89.3% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved89.3% agree
  • Has your child been bullied at this school?17.9% yes
  • When the bullying took place the school dealt with it quickly and effectively · asked only of the 17.9% who said Yes above60% agree
  • Does your child have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities?28.6% yes
  • The school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 28.6% who said Yes above37.5% agree
  • The school communicates well with me about the things I need to know85.7% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 17.9% had no concerns to raise87% agree
  • When the school makes decisions it has the child's best interests at heart78.6% agree
  • The school gives my child the right support to enable them to learn well85.7% agree
  • Would you recommend this school to another parent?89.3% yes
  • Your overall view of the school87.5% positive

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher16.4
Pupils per adult9.6
  • Classroom teachers 10.4
  • Leadership 3
  • Teaching assistants 9.6
  • Other support 1.6

Teachers 13.4 FTE · Whole workforce 24.6 · 28 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£7,219
Spend per pupil£7,419
Staff spend per pupil£5,629
Reserve per pupil£1,086
  • +£228,000revenue reserve
  • −£42,000in-year balance

Grants £7,724 · self-generated £143 · premises £562 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: ST FRANCIS AND ST CLARE CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY COMPANY (12 academies) · trust reserve £5,020,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it