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Bilston Church of England Primary School

Wolverhampton, WV14 0HUPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2024
KS2 Results
44%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.3×
Oversubscribed
76 1st-choice / 59 places
Ranking
#11,850
of 13,686 nationally

About Bilston Church of England Primary School

Bilston Church of England Primary School sits within the Wolverhampton local authority, a large primary phase with 72 schools. The school currently ranks 57th out of these 60 schools, placing it in the bottom half of the local league table. For context, the top-performing peers in the area include St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School, Oak Meadow Primary School, and Bushbury Lane Academy, all of which score significantly higher on the same ranking metric. Bilston's ranking score of 44 is based on the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2. The school is a state-funded, mixed primary for children aged 5 to 11, with a Church of England religious character. It is led by headteacher Gary Gentle and currently accommodates 460 pupils, slightly above its official capacity of 454. Over half of its pupils (51.1%) are eligible for free school meals, a figure well above the national average.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressAlbany Crescent, Bilston, Wolverhampton, WV14 0HU
HeadteacherGary Gentle
Local AuthorityWolverhampton
Number of Pupils460
Free School Meals (FSM)51.1%
School Capacity460 / 454 (101% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

17 Jul 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (17 Jul 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 12 Jun 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Playing FieldsICT SuiteForest SchoolSports HallArt StudiosMusic RoomsDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

CricketTennisFootballRoundersDanceCross Country

Clubs & Activities

CodingDramaEco ClubGardening

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Bilston Church of England Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.