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Bushbury Hill Primary School

Wolverhampton, WV10 8BYPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Apr 2024
KS2 Results
42%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
27 1st-choice / 28 places
Ranking
#12,177
of 13,686 nationally

About Bushbury Hill Primary School

Bushbury Hill Primary School is a state primary for mixed pupils aged 3 to 11, located in the Wolverhampton local authority. Within Wolverhampton, it ranks 59th out of 60 primary schools, placing it in the bottom tier locally. The top-performing peers in the area include St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School, Oak Meadow Primary School, and Parkfield Primary School, all of which sit well above Bushbury Hill in the rankings. The nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is Whitgreave Primary School, just 0.9 kilometres away. The school is led by headteacher Charlotte Underwood and has a capacity of 266 pupils, with 258 currently enrolled. A significant 69.3 per cent of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average, reflecting the school's role in a community with considerable socioeconomic challenges. Bushbury Hill also offers nursery provision for children from age three.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressOld Fallings Lane, Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton, WV10 8BY
HeadteacherCharlotte Underwood
Local AuthorityWolverhampton
Number of Pupils258
Free School Meals (FSM)69.3%
School Capacity258 / 266 (97% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

16 Apr 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 15 May 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
LibraryPlaying FieldsGymnasiumSensory RoomMusic RoomsSports HallForest SchoolICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

FootballRoundersDanceCross Country

Clubs & Activities

ChoirDramaArt ClubGardening

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

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-Sensory

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

08:00-08:20

After-school care

15:15-16:00

Source: bushburyhillprimary.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Bushbury Hill Primary School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.