Penn Fields School Key Information

How Does The School Perform?

Good

NATIONAL AVG. 2.09

Ofsted Inspection

(17/01/2023)

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96%

NATIONAL AVG. 93%

Happiness Rating

Ofsted Parent View

8.8:1

NATIONAL AVG. 19.9:1

Pupil/Teacher ratio

30.8%

NATIONAL AVG. 17.7%

Persistent Absence

12.9%

NATIONAL AVG. 22.0%

Pupils first language
not English

57.9%

NATIONAL AVG. 25.9%

Free school meals

1.6%

NATIONAL AVG. 13.5%

Pupils with SEN support

Boundary Way

Penn

Wolverhampton

WV4 4NT

Website

01902558640

Wolverhampton City Council

School Description

Penn Fields School is a large special school with a sixth form, on the same site as Highfields Secondary School. All pupils have an education, health and care plan, usually for their moderate or severe learning difficulties. Most pupils have additional needs, such as autism spectrum disorder, speech, language and communication needs, and/or sensory and medical needs. The proportion of disadvantaged pupils is higher than the national average. Most pupils are of White British origin.

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