Penn Fields School
Community special school · Ages 5–19 · Wolverhampton
Penn Fields School is a special school in Wolverhampton for ages 5–19. Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 17 January 2023.
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Key facts
- Address
- Boundary Way, Penn, Wolverhampton, WV4 4NT
- Type
- Community special school
- Ages
- 5–19
- Council
- Wolverhampton
- Pupils on roll
- 185 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 60.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 7.2
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 17 January 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils at Penn Fields School develop trusting and positive relationships with staff and each other.”
- “Staff are caring, kind and supportive.”
- “They take the time to get to know pupils well.”
To improve
- “However, this is not the case for some pupils with the most complex needs.”
- “Activities are not always well matched to their needs.”
- “This slows their learning and stops them from reaching their full potential.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 9 March 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 0% | 62% |
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 0% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 1.1 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby special, independent and other schools
Straight-line distance, in Wolverhampton.
- Penn Hall School 0.9 mi No Ofsted grade
- Aurora Cedars School 1.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- The Royal School, Wolverhampton 1.7 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Wolverhampton Grammar School 1.8 mi No Ofsted grade
- Newbridge Preparatory School 2.1 mi No Ofsted grade
- Tettenhall College Incorporated 2.1 mi No Ofsted grade
- Progress Schools - Wolverhampton 2.2 mi No Ofsted grade
- Tettenhall Wood School 2.2 mi Not judged