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Bushbury Lane Academy

Wolverhampton, WV10 9TRPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Feb 2024
KS2 Results
83%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Oversubscribed
31 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#1083 of 13,686 nationally

About Bushbury Lane Academy

Bushbury Lane Academy is a state primary school in Wolverhampton that is currently running above its official capacity, with 225 pupils on roll against a published capacity of 210. This oversubscription is backed up by the school’s admission data for the 2025/26 intake: 74 families applied for just 30 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.47. Of those applicants, 31 put the school as their first preference, and 27 of those were offered a place. The school’s intake reflects a significantly higher-than-average level of disadvantage, with 61.2% of pupils eligible for free school meals, compared with the national primary average of around 23%. This context makes the school’s recent performance all the more striking, and it suggests a community that is actively choosing Bushbury Lane despite the pressures of high deprivation.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressRipon Road, Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton, WV10 9TR
HeadteacherRebecca Nash
Local AuthorityWolverhampton
Number of Pupils225
Free School Meals (FSM)61.2%
School Capacity225 / 210 (107% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

20 Feb 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 17 Apr 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Music RoomsICT SuiteSports HallPlaying FieldsDining HallLibraryForest SchoolOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

GymnasticsNetballCricketFootballDance

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubGardeningCoding

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & Language

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

09:00 – 15:30

Breakfast club

07:45-08:45

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

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Bushbury Lane Academy has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.