The short version
Below-average SATs results. Rated Good by Ofsted (2018).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 52% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2018
- This is a Church of England school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
52%
-10.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-3.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-1.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 12 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
16% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 21 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 14 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Middle deemed secondary
- Ages
- 9–13
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Church of England
Numbers
- Pupils
- 131
- Capacity
- 37%
- FSM
- 37.4%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- Head
- Mr Thomas Wright (Executive Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Boarding
- Not applicable
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
10 official reports linked on this page, including 9 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Full inspection: Good
May 2018 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
May 2016 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
February 2014 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
July 2012 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
July 2009 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
February 2009 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Inadequate
June 2008 | Full Inspection
Curriculum and development visit
March 2007 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection
May 2004 | Full Inspection
Location
Bilbrook Road, Codsall, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, WV8 1EU
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmLane Green First School
Primary · Very close
Codsall Community High School
Secondary · 577m away
St Christopher's Catholic Primary Academy
Primary · 611m away
Codsall Middle School
Middle deemed secondary · 819m away
Birches First School
Primary · 1.1km away
Aldersley High School
Secondary · 1.7km away
Palmers Cross Primary School
Primary · 1.9km away
School of Coding AEP Limited
Independent · 1.9km away
Questions parents ask
Is Bilbrook CofE (VC) Middle School a selective school?
No. Bilbrook CofE (VC) Middle School is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Bilbrook CofE (VC) Middle School's Ofsted rating?
Bilbrook CofE (VC) Middle School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in June 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Bilbrook CofE (VC) Middle School?
Bilbrook CofE (VC) Middle School currently has 131 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Bilbrook CofE (VC) Middle School take?
Bilbrook CofE (VC) Middle School caters for pupils aged 9 to 13. It is classified as a middle deemed secondary school.
Where is Bilbrook CofE (VC) Middle School?
Bilbrook CofE (VC) Middle School is in Wolverhampton, WV8 1EU, in the Staffordshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Bilbrook CofE (VC) Middle School have a sixth form?
No, Bilbrook CofE (VC) Middle School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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