Palmers Cross Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Wolverhampton, West Midlands WV6 9DF · Wolverhampton
#1008 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands
#9909 of 15,697 nationally
About Palmers Cross Primary School
Palmers Cross Primary School is a academy primary located in Wolverhampton, in the Wolverhampton local authority of West Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 223 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 41.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1008th of 1,690 ranked primary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (74th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (27th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 223; capacity filled 96.5%.
There are 110 schools in Wolverhampton; Palmers Cross Primary School ranks 66th 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%)55%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)12%
- 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%)30.9%
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 Palmers Cross Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 223
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 30.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 96.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 55%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 12%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Palmers Cross Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Aldersley High School
Wolverhampton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,262 students · 481 m away
Dovecotes Primary School
Wolverhampton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
277 students · 865 m away
Birches First School
WOLVERHAMPTON · Academy primary · Ages 3–9
175 students · 977 m away
Claregate Primary School
Wolverhampton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
390 students · 1.1 km away
St Paul's Church of England Aided Primary School
Wolverhampton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
222 students · 1.7 km away
St Michael's CofE Primary Academy
Wolverhampton · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
224 students · 1.7 km away
School of Coding AEP Limited
Wolverhampton · Independent secondary · Ages 13–16
5 students · 1.8 km away
SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary Academy & Nursery
Wolverhampton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
225 students · 1.8 km away
St Christopher's Catholic Primary Academy
Wolverhampton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
192 students · 1.9 km away
Lane Green First School
Wolverhampton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
145 students · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in West Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St George's CofE School
Kidderminster · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
223 students
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Cannock · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
223 students
Abbey Primary School
Walsall · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
223 students
Tanworth-in-Arden CofE Primary School
Solihull · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
224 students
Oasis Academy Boulton
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
222 students
Tenbury CofE Primary School
Tenbury Wells · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
224 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Palmers Cross Primary School a good school?
Palmers Cross Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 41.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1008 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 Palmers Cross Primary School rank in West Midlands?
Palmers Cross Primary School ranks #1008 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands and #9909 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Palmers Cross Primary School?
Palmers Cross Primary School had 223 students in 2025.
Is Palmers Cross Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Palmers Cross Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Palmers Cross Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Palmers Cross Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.