Penn Hall School is a special academy in Wolverhampton for children and young people aged 3 to 19. It supports autism, physical, severe learning and 1 other need.
- Ages 3–19
- 150 pupils
- Ofsted report card (2025)
School details
- Type
- Special academy
- Ages
- 3 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 150 (places for 106)
- Headteacher
- Mr Konrad Katarzynski (Headteacher)
- Part of
- Amethyst Academies Trust
- Opened
- 1 November 2022
- Free school meals
- 71.1% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Wolverhampton
- School reference (URN)
- 149228
Needs it supports
4 needs: autism, physical and 2 more
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
Cognition and learning
- Severe learning difficulty Other schools for this in Wolverhampton (7)
- Profound and multiple learning difficulties Other schools for this in Wolverhampton (2)
Sensory and physical
- Physical disability Other schools for this in Wolverhampton (4)
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
Report card, November 2025: Strong standard in 4 of 7 areas
Inspected in November 2025 under Ofsted’s new report cards, which grade each area separately, from Exceptional to Urgent improvement, instead of one overall grade.
- InclusionStrong standard
- Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
- AchievementExpected standard
- Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
- Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
- Post-16Expected standard
- Leadership and governanceStrong standard
- SafeguardingMet
Contact and getting there
Vicarage Road, Penn, Wolverhampton, WV4 5HP
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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 0.6 miles
- Ladybird Manor School Independent · Ages 5–16 0.7 miles
- Warstones Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 2–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.8 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 Hall School
How do I get a place at Penn Hall 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 Hall School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Penn Hall School support?
Autism, physical disability, severe learning difficulty and profound and multiple learning difficulties. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Penn Hall School take?
Aged 3 to 19, boys and girls.
What is Penn Hall School’s Ofsted rating?
There’s no overall grade to show. Read the school’s latest inspection report on the Ofsted website.
Where is Penn Hall School?
Vicarage Road, Penn, Wolverhampton, WV4 5HP, in Wolverhampton.
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