The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2024).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 53% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2024
- The school is at capacity (97% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
53%
-9.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
3%
-5.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
-4.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 13 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
19% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 24 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 25 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 258
- Capacity
- 97%
- FSM
- 69.3%
Governance
- Local authority
- Wolverhampton
- Head
- Mrs Charlotte Underwood (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Requires Improvement
10 official reports linked on this page, including 9 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Short inspection
October 2018 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
June 2014 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
December 2012 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
October 2012 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
September 2010 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
June 2008 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
October 2007 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Inadequate
February 2007 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
January 1999 | Full Inspection
Location
Old Fallings Lane, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV10 8BY
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmMoreton School
Secondary · Very close
Bushbury Nursery School
Nursery · 511m away
Northwood Park Primary School
Primary · 656m away
Woodbury School
Independent · 665m away
Fallings Park Primary School
Primary · 718m away
Our Lady and St Chad Catholic Sports College
Secondary · 730m away
Our Lady and St Chad Catholic Academy
Secondary · 730m away
Low Hill Nursery School
Nursery · 789m away
Questions parents ask
What is Bushbury Hill Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Bushbury Hill Primary School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in April 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Bushbury Hill Primary School?
Bushbury Hill Primary School currently has 258 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Bushbury Hill Primary School take?
Bushbury Hill Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Bushbury Hill Primary School?
Bushbury Hill Primary School is in Wolverhampton, WV10 8BY, in the Wolverhampton local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Bushbury Hill Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Bushbury Hill Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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