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St Benedict Biscop CofE Primary School

South Staffordshire, WV5 9DZPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2023
KS2 Results
84%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
27 1st-choice / 27 places
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#897 of 13,686 nationally

About St Benedict Biscop CofE Primary School

Parents considering St Benedict Biscop CofE Primary School will find strong signals of local popularity. The school was oversubscribed for the 2025/26 academic year, receiving 66 applications for just 27 places, with an oversubscription ratio of 2. 44. All 27 first-preference applicants were offered a spot, suggesting it is a realistic choice for families who prioritise it. The school has a Church of England character and serves 199 pupils from ages 3 to 11, with a nursery provision available. Free school meal eligibility stands at 14. 9%, slightly below the national average for primary schools, indicating a mixed but not heavily disadvantaged intake. The headteacher, Nicola Scott-Worthington, leads a school that has clearly built a strong reputation in the South Staffordshire area.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressSchool Road, Wolverhampton, South Staffordshire, WV5 9DZ
HeadteacherNicola Scott-Worthington
Local AuthorityStaffordshire
Number of Pupils199
Free School Meals (FSM)14.9%
School Capacity199 / 236 (84% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

28 Mar 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 24 May 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

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Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:45

After-school care

15:15-18:00

Source: st-benedictbiscop.staffs.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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St Benedict Biscop CofE 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.