Penn Fields School is a council-run special school in Wolverhampton for children and young people aged 5 to 19. It supports dyslexia and SpLD, speech and language, autism and 3 other needs.
- Ages 5–19
- 185 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Council special school
- Ages
- 5 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 185 (places for 190)
- Headteacher
- Co Headteacher Nicola Payne (Headteacher)
- Free school meals
- 62% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Wolverhampton
- School reference (URN)
- 104412
Needs it supports
6 needs: dyslexia and SpLD, speech and language and 4 more
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
- Autism Other schools for this in Wolverhampton (10)
- Speech, language and communication Other schools for this in Wolverhampton (12)
Cognition and learning
- Specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia) Other schools for this in Wolverhampton (2)
- Moderate learning difficulty Other schools for this in Wolverhampton (6)
- Severe learning difficulty Other schools for this in Wolverhampton (7)
Social, emotional and mental health
- Social, emotional and mental health Other schools for this in Wolverhampton (7)
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places at schools like this usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask questions
See whether the school feels right and whether it can meet your child’s needs. Our list of questions below can help.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Wolverhampton council) that this is the school you want, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Free home-to-school transport is often part of the arrangement.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Rated Good, January 2023
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in January 2023.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- Sixth formGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Boundary Way, Penn, Wolverhampton, WV4 4NT
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Springdale Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.4 miles
- Warstones Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 2–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.6 miles
- Penn Hall School Special school · Ages 3–19 · Ofsted report card (2025) 0.9 miles
All SEND schools in Wolverhampton
By need in Wolverhampton: Speech and language (13) · Autism (11) · SEMH (8) · Severe learning (8) · Moderate learning (7) · Hearing (5) · Physical (5) · Vision (4) · PMLD (3) · Dyslexia and SpLD (3) · Multi-sensory (2)
Questions about Penn Fields School
How do I get a place at Penn Fields School?
There’s no catchment area or application round. Places usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult Penn Fields School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Penn Fields School support?
Specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia), speech, language and communication, autism, social, emotional and mental health, moderate learning difficulty and severe learning difficulty. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Penn Fields School take?
Aged 5 to 19, boys and girls.
What is Penn Fields School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in January 2023 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.
Where is Penn Fields School?
Boundary Way, Penn, Wolverhampton, WV4 4NT, in Wolverhampton.
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