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Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School

Solihull, B37 7TRPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2024
KS2 Results
53%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
47 1st-choice / 48 places
Ranking
#9,970
of 13,686 nationally

About Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School

Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School sits within the Solihull local authority, a borough with 59 primary schools. The school ranks 39th out of 42 in Solihull based on the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, placing it in the bottom half of the local league table. The top-performing peers in the area include St Alphege Church of England Junior School, Monkspath Junior and Infant School, and Knowle Church of England Primary Academy, all of which achieve significantly higher ranking scores. The nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is St Anne's Catholic Primary School, just 1.2 kilometres away. Bishop Wilson itself has been rated Good overall in its most recent Ofsted inspection, carried out in July 2024, a rating it has held consistently across both its recent inspections.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
Address10 Craig Croft, Chelmsley Wood, Birmingham, Solihull, B37 7TR
HeadteacherDesmond Ricketts
Local AuthoritySolihull
Number of Pupils437
Free School Meals (FSM)55.4%
School Capacity437 / 420 (104% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

9 Jul 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 22 Sept 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Dining HallLibraryGymnasiumICT SuiteForest SchoolSensory RoomMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

FootballCricketTennisAthleticsNetballSwimmingRounders

Clubs & Activities

CodingEco ClubChessArt Club

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

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyResourced Provision

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:50

After-school care

15:15-17:30

Source: bishop-wilson.solihull.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School

Bishop Wilson 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.