Find out how Wolverhampton schools were rated after most recent Ofsted inspections

The education watchdog inspects services and provides a rating – inadequate, requires improvement, good or outstanding.

It bases its findings off a list of inspection areas, which, in the case of most primary schools, includes quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management and early years provision.

Here are the Wolverhampton schools reviewed by Ofsted whose reports have been published so far this month, as of May 24.

The publication of the reports comes as new figures show that 92 per cent of schools in Wolverhampton are now rated either "good" or "outstanding", scoring above the regional and national average.

St Teresa's Catholic Primary Academy, Parkfields – rating: 'Good'

Ofsted visited the Malins Road school in April and concluded it had progressed since its previous inspection in 2021 where it was found to "require improvements".

In a report published on May 15, inspectors described the school – which forms part of the St Francis and St Clare Catholic Multi Academy – as "warm and welcoming".

They praised the "intensive work" of staff and noted improvements in the school's curriculum which was "well planned".

The report added that school goers "make friends quickly" and found safeguarding arrangements to be effective.

Inspectors however noted some areas for improvement, including that the school needs to ensure teachers "use assessment consistently" to check pupils' understanding.

St Teresa's was overall found to be "good" across each of the inspection areas.

Bushbury Hill Primary School – rating: 'Requires improvement'

Inspectors visited the Old Fallings Lane school last month and found it to be a "nurturing" place where the "needs of pupils are put first".

In the report, published on May 16, it was noted that youngsters "behave well" and "feel safe" at the school.

Inspectors added that the school had designed a "broad" and "ambitious" curriculum which staff work to ensure is "relevant and engaging" for pupils.

The report made particular reference to the teaching of maths at the school, describing staff as "experts" in delivering the subject.

It was however noted that in a "small number" of subjects the teaching of the curriculum was "less secure".

Inspectors praised the school's "well-sequenced programme" for teaching ready to early years children however said "not all staff" had the skills to deliver it consistently well.

The school was found to be "good" across four of the inspection areas including behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management and early years provision.

Ofsted however gave the school a lower rating for its quality of education and it was concluded to "Require improvement".

Christ Church Infant and Nursery School, Tettenhall Wood – rating: 'Outstanding'

The Shaw Lane school received the top rating after a visit by Ofsted in April, an improvement upon its previous inspection in 2012 where it was found to be "good".

The report, published on May 9, found that pupils "thrive" and display "exemplary" behaviour in lessons, during school times and around the school.

Inspectors further praised the school's "carefully constructed" curriculum and noted that staff are "determined" to give youngsters the "best start in life".

Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities were described as being "incredibly well supported" and staff were found to be "well trained" in this area.

School goers were found to have "excellent attitudes to learning" and develop "confidence and independence" through various roles such as being a playground buddy.

The report added that parents and carers were "overwhelmingly positive" about the school.

Ofsted concluded Christ Church to be "outstanding" across each of the inspection areas.

Aurora Cedars School, Compton – rating: 'Good'

The Compton Road West school – which is independently run and supports pupils aged five to 19 with special needs – was also inspected by the education watchdog last month.

Ofsted found the school to put the "best interests of pupils" at heart and described the relationship between youngsters and staff as "warm and trusting".

The report, published on May 15, found that staff created an environment in the school where pupils are "respected, listened to and valued".

Inspectors described the curriculum as "broad" and school goers were found to be encouraged to "read widely".

Staff were said to be "very proud" to work at the school and the safeguarding arrangements were found to be effective.

Inspectors also praised the school for beginning to "adapt its curriculum" to match the needs of pupils however noted that in some subjects, planning and implementation of the curriculum does not match the "high ambitions" of leaders.

Aurora Cedars was found to meet the independent school standards and was concluded as "good" across all inspection areas.