Schools
Colton Hills Community School
Community secondary school with sixth form for ages 11–18, between Goldthorn Park and Penn.
Useful info
Local information
Schools, GP surgeries, council contacts, bus routes and other useful information for Penn residents.
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🎒 Schools
Schools
Highfields School
Secondary school with sixth form for ages 11–18, part of Lykos Multi Academy Trust. The buildings were rebuilt in 2010–12.
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Penn Hall School
Special school for ages 3–19, part of Amethyst Academies Trust, based in the Grade II* listed Penn Hall.
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Springdale Primary School
Primary academy for ages 3–11, part of Lykos Multi Academy Trust. It is two-form entry and has a Speech and Language Resource Base.
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St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School
Primary academy for ages 3–11, part of St Bartholomew's CE Multi Academy Trust.
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Uplands Junior School
Junior school for ages 7–11 in nearby Finchfield, part of Lykos Multi Academy Trust.
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Warstones Primary School
Primary academy for ages 2–11, part of Lykos Multi Academy Trust.
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Woodfield Primary School
Primary academy for ages 3–11, part of St Bartholomew's CE Multi Academy Trust. Ofsted rated it Outstanding in February 2024.
🩺 Health
Health
Penn Hospital
An inpatient mental health hospital run by Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, open 24/7, with a Home Treatment Team. Patients are admitted only on referral from a health professional, and there is no walk-in service.
Health
Penn Manor Medical Practice
GP practice run by The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust (RWT Practices). Open Monday to Friday, 8am to 6:30pm, and accepting new patients according to NHS.uk.
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Penn Surgery
GP training practice in Penn, part of the Unity group, which offers extended-hours appointments. Accepting new patients according to NHS.uk.
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Warstones Surgery (Warstones Health Centre)
A branch GP site of RWT Practices at Warstones Health Centre. Blood test appointments are on 01902 444023. Coalway Road Surgery is also listed at this address.
🏛️ Council & Ward
Council & Ward
City of Wolverhampton Council
The local council for Penn, covering bins, planning, libraries and parks. The reception at the Civic Centre is open Monday to Thursday 9am–5pm and Friday 9am–4:30pm. Lower Penn and most of Penn Common fall under South Staffordshire Council and Lower Penn Parish Council instead.
Council & Ward
MP for Wolverhampton West
Penn ward is in the Wolverhampton West parliamentary constituency. The MP has been Warinder Juss (Labour) since July 2024.
Council & Ward
Penn ward councillors
Penn is a three-member ward of City of Wolverhampton Council. The councillors are Stephanie Haynes (Conservative, re-elected May 2026), Paul Singh (Conservative, ward councillor since 2007, re-elected 2024, Mayor of Wolverhampton 2026/27) and Celia 'CeeCee' Hibbert (Reform UK; first elected for Labour, sat as an independent from 2023 and joined Reform in October 2025). Surgeries are held at Penn Library, Springdale Methodist Church and St Bartholomew's Church Oak Room.
🚌 Getting Around
Getting Around
Bus 16 / 16A (National Express West Midlands)
The main bus along Penn Road (A449). The 16 runs Wolverhampton – Penn – Wombourne – Kingswinford – Stourbridge, and the 16A runs Wolverhampton – Wombourne via Penn, covering late evenings and Sundays.
Getting Around
Bus 64 (Diamond Bus)
Runs Wolverhampton – Blakenhall – Penn Fields – Penn to Wakeley Hill via Penn Road, stopping at Manor Road and Pennhouse Avenue. It runs on selected weekdays and Saturdays, so check the current timetable.
Getting Around
School buses 714 and 751 (National Express West Midlands)
School-day services. The 714 runs Upper Penn (Manor Road) – Bradmore Inn – Compton Park schools, and the 751 runs Bilston – Upper Penn – Smestow School via Penn Fields.
🚓 Community Safety
Community Safety
Tettenhall, Penn, Merry Hill and Oxley Neighbourhood Policing Team
The West Midlands Police neighbourhood team for Penn, made up of a sergeant, named local officers and PCSOs. Call 999 in an emergency. For non-emergencies, call 101 or use the online reporting on the West Midlands Police website.
♻️ Local Services
Local Services
Anchor Lane Household Waste Recycling Centre
The nearest council tip to Penn, open 8am–4pm seven days a week. Cars can turn up without booking, but vans and trailers must book. You need proof of Wolverhampton residency, and DIY waste is limited to 100 litres.
Local Services
Penn Library
Council library. Reported opening hours are Tuesday 9am–5pm, Wednesday closed, Thursday 10am–6pm, Friday 9am–1pm and Saturday 9am–4pm. Check with the council before relying on these.
Local Services
Shaw Road Household Waste Recycling Centre
The city's second tip, open 8am–4pm seven days a week, with the same booking and ID rules as Anchor Lane. It takes donations of reusable furniture and household items.