Featherstone Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Wolverhampton, West Midlands WV10 7AS · Staffordshire
#521 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands
#5356 of 15,697 nationally
About Featherstone Academy
Featherstone Academy is a academy primary located in Wolverhampton, in the Staffordshire local authority of West Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 250 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 62.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 521st of 1,690 ranked primary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (84th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (34th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 250; capacity filled 97.7%.
There are 110 schools in Wolverhampton; Featherstone Academy ranks 30th of 106 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)69%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)15%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)29%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Featherstone Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 250
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 29%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 97.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 69%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 15%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Featherstone Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Havergal CofE (C) Primary School
Wolverhampton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
179 students · 1.7 km away
Berrybrook Primary School
Wolverhampton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
214 students · 2.6 km away
St John's Primary Academy
Wolverhampton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
712 students · 2.6 km away
Northwood Park Primary School
Wolverhampton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
609 students · 2.9 km away
St Anthony's Catholic Primary Academy
Wolverhampton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
333 students · 3.0 km away
Bushbury Hill Primary School
Wolverhampton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
243 students · 3.0 km away
Moreton School
Wolverhampton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,130 students · 3.1 km away
Elston Hall Primary School
Wolverhampton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
683 students · 3.2 km away
Long Knowle Primary School
Wolverhampton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
212 students · 3.4 km away
St Paul's CofE First School
Wolverhampton · Academy primary · Ages 3–9
139 students · 3.5 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in West Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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250 students
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251 students
Westwood First School
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251 students
Tudor Grange Primary Academy Meon Vale
Stratford-upon-Avon · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
251 students
Fairhaven Primary School
Stourbridge · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
251 students
Ocker Hill Academy
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Frequently asked questions
Is Featherstone Academy a good school?
Featherstone Academy has a Success Index (England) of 62.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #521 of 1,690 in West Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Featherstone Academy rank in West Midlands?
Featherstone Academy ranks #521 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands and #5356 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Featherstone Academy?
Featherstone Academy had 250 students in 2025.
Is Featherstone Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Featherstone Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Featherstone Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Featherstone Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.