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Year 6 were visited today by our local PCSO, who spoke to them about staying safe and looking after their belongings as they prepare for the transition to secondary school. The session provided valuable advice and practical tips to help pupils feel confident and secure in their new environment.

What a day it has been at the Year 5 and 6 Cricket Competition across the city!🏏 Elston started brilliantly, topping their group with two impressive victories. They beat Fallings Park 94-61 before going on to defeat Springdale 124-60, finishing the group stage with an incredible total of 218 runs across two games. After a hugely sucessful group stage, they faced a very experienced Wolverhampton Grammar side in the final. In an incredibly tense match, Elston's outstanding bat

Our sports ambassadors have awarded 330 Wow badges for May. Children can continue to carry out their active travelling and remembering to log this each day in class to earn their next badge. Children only have to do one active type of travelling per week to earn a badge. Don't forget to send photos of your children actively travelling to school to add to our gallery!

A huge well done to representatives from our netball team who took part in the netball finals held at WV Active. Having qualified for the event, the team played 7 very competitive matches with an extremely high standard of netball on show. We are immensely proud of the development of the team this year who have shown great dedication and have grown as a team. Well done to all the children who have represented school in netball this year.

Year 6 pupils took part in an informative talk led by our local PCSO, focusing on antisocial behaviour and knife crime. The session was delivered in an age-appropriate way and helped pupils understand how their choices and actions can affect themselves and others. Our local PCSO talked to the children about: What antisocial behaviour is and why it is harmful to the community The dangers and serious consequences of carrying knives How to stay safe and make positive choices Whe

Reception children had a fantastic time visiting Shrewsbury Theatre to watch The Enormous Crocodile musical. All the children were exceptionally well-behaved and were a true credit to the school throughout the trip. As we entered the theatre, the room was filled with bubbles, much to the children’s delight! The music began, the lights came up, and the show started. The mischievous Enormous Crocodile tried all his clever tricks, just as in the book, but our children were ready

Children have been learning all about the fascinating history of Pop Art. They explored the work of famous artists such as Andy Warhol and Roy Lichtenstein, discovering how their bold and colourful artwork helped shape the Pop Art movement. The children identified and discussed key features of Pop Art, including the use of bright colours, repetition, popular culture imagery and striking visual impact. They carefully analysed a piece of Pop Art, noticing how artists use repeat

We are delighted to welcome the Scholastic Book Fair to our school. The fair offers a fantastic selection of books for all ages and interests, helping to inspire a love of reading in our pupils. Every book purchased also helps to earn rewards for the school, allowing us to add even more books to our classrooms. We look forward to seeing families at the fair and hope everyone enjoys browsing the wonderful range of books available. Friday 5th June and Monday 8th June.

Children from Elston Hall had the fantastic opportunity to attend the Birmingham Open at Edgbaston Priory Club. It was an exciting experience to watch elite male and female tennis players compete on grass courts at the highest level. We watched American Ashlyn Krueger with a rank of 29th in the world play against Australia’s Taylah Preston ranked 126th. The children were inspired by the skill, determination, and sportsmanship on display throughout the day. As a special bonus,

Our Year 6 pupils took part in Level 2 Bikability training, developing the skills and confidence needed to cycle safely on local roads. They showed great enthusiasm, responsibility, and determination, making excellent progress and demonstrating the importance of safe cycling habits for life.

Elston children were in action once again against Rakegate Primary School, this time with our Year 1 and Year 2 teams taking to the pitch. Our Year 2 children secured a convincing victory, showcasing excellent passing, movement, and teamwork throughout the game. Ollie and Ryan were outstanding at the back, playing through the lines on numerous occasions to launch attacks. Roman, Chase, Harry, George, and Callum all contributed with an impressive collection of goals and assist

We took part in the Cricket City Championship today, with 15 schools competing for the title. The team topped their group, winning all 3 matches and finishing with an impressive average high score of 82 runs. This placed Elston 3rd overall out of the 15 schools, earning a place in the bronze medal match against the 4th-placed team. In a dramatic finish, Elston needed 8 runs from the final 2 balls. Finley held his nerve and smashed both deliveries for 6, sparking emotional cel

Our Sports Ambassadors did a fantastic job of passing on the Wolverhampton Community Games Baton to St Anthony's Primary School. The baton relay restarts its journey around schools across Wolverhampton following the half-term break. The children represented our school brilliantly and we are proud to be part of this community event and look forward to following the baton's progress as it travels around the city.

Our Indoor Sports hall Team participated in the Sport Hall Finals against 9 teams from across the Black Country. They competed in a range of track and field events. We were thrilled that the children managed to finish 3rd overall (top finishing school in Wolverhampton) narrowly beaten by a school from Walsall and Dudley.

We are incredibly proud of Shaye, who has signed a contract with Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club! All of Shaye’s hard work, dedication and determination have truly paid off. What an amazing achievement — well done, Shaye!

Issue 16 - Summer 2026 Proud to be ELSTON! Empowered, Listeners, Successful, Together, Open-Minded, Nurturing Dear families, We've reached the end of Summer 1! We've had such a busy half term filled with excellent learning, Year 6 SATs tests and Year 4's residential. The sun has arrived just in time for half term. I hope children enjoy their break, whether staying nearby or venturing away. Thank you for all your support this half term - see you all on Monday 1st June. Ha

We are incredibly proud of our Year 4 football team, who competed against a number of schools from across the city. Throughout the tournament, the team demonstrated excellent skill, teamwork, and determination, with some outstanding examples of passing, movement, and collaboration on the pitch. We were particularly impressed by Isiah and Kaiden, who produced some excellent defensive blocks and delivered several vital passes. Jaxon, Ollie, Tommie, and Aaron all played exceptio

Our Sports Ambassadors (supported by our wonderful cheerleaders) received the Wolverhampton Community Games Baton as part of its journey around Primary and Secondary Schools in Wolverhampton. The torch started its journey on Monday at Ashmore Park Hub and has travelled around schools all week. Today, the torch was delivered by staff from Northwood Park who handed the baton to our Sports Ambassadors. The Ambassadors will then restart the baton's relay and deliver it to St Anth

A huge well done to representatives from our school netball team who participated in the netball tournament at St Chads. The team played 7 matches against local schools winning 5 and narrowly losing just two matches. The team showed great teamwork and determination, demonstrating an excellent standard of netball. We are immensely proud of the children who represented at this event, along with the other team members who have trained and showed dedication through the year. The

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