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Bilston Church of England Primary School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Gary Gentle

location_onBilston, WV14 0HU

phone 1902558690

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2019

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Students

437

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Expected Standard

69%

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Demand Ratio

1.1x

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Bilston Church of England Primary School is a Voluntary controlled school primary school in Bilston, serving ages 5-11. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.1×) — apply through your local authority on time. Ranks in the top 37% of primary schools nationally.

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School Summary

Bilston Church of England Primary School is a voluntary controlled school in Bilston, Wolverhampton, admitting pupils aged 5-11. The school has approximately 460 pupils on roll, of whom 52% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, 69% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined, with 8% achieving the higher standard. The school ranks #28 of 62 primaries in Wolverhampton and #2,715 of 14,143 nationally.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2019. The school's current overall rating is Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.1× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 21.5:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 0.4 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

69%

LA 60%

Reading74% LA 72%

Writing74% LA 68%

Maths76% LA 69%

Read SS

105

Maths SS

105

GPS SS

105

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

44%

LA 59%England 61%

Reading67% LA 71% · Eng 74%

Writing66% LA 69% · Eng 72%

Maths63% LA 69% · Eng 73%

Read SS

101

Maths SS

102

GPS SS

102

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

62%

LA 59%England 60%

Reading79% LA 70% · Eng 73%

Writing69% LA 69% · Eng 71%

Maths70% LA 70% · Eng 73%

Read SS

105

Maths SS

104

GPS SS

104

Progress (0 = national avg)

1.7

Read

LA -0.3

0.1 to 3.4

1.3

Write

LA 0.1

-0.3 to 2.8

1.9

Maths

LA 0.0

0.4 to 3.4

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

57%

LA 60%England 65%

Reading70% LA 68% · Eng 73%

Writing74% LA 74% · Eng 78%

Maths66% LA 71% · Eng 79%

Read SS

103

Maths SS

102

GPS SS

105

Progress (0 = national avg)

1.7

Read

LA 0.4

0.0 to 3.3

2.1

Write

LA 0.6

0.6 to 3.6

0.4

Maths

LA -0.1

-1.0 to 1.8

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

62%

LA 62%

Reading69% LA 72%

Writing76% LA 76%

Maths83% LA 72%

Read SS

103

Maths SS

103

GPS SS

108

Progress (0 = national avg)

-0.3

Read

LA 0.6

-2.6 to 2

0.8

Write

LA 0.9

-1.4 to 3

0.7

Maths

LA 0.3

-1.4 to 2.8

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

16 July 2024

Inspection Report

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11 June 2019

Inspection Report

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21 May 2015

Inspection Report

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26 November 2013

Inspection Report

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09 July 2013

Inspection Report

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02 May 2012

Inspection Report

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22 June 2011

Inspection Report

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25 January 2010

Inspection Report

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19 September 2006

Inspection Report

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25 June 2001

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2019-06-11

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2015-05-21

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2013-07-09

None EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

0.7%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 0.8% for this term (primary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.7%(3 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 1.225% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 460 pupils. During this period, there were 3 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 0.7%, which is below the termly national average of 0.8%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	460	3	0.7%	0.8%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	457	1	0.2%	0.9%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	462	3	0.6%	0.8%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	458	2	0.4%	0.7%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	457	3	0.7%	0.8%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	443	2	0.5%	0.7%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	437	0	0.0%	0.6%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	435	0	0.0%	0.6%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	439	0	0.0%	0.5%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	440	1	0.2%	0.5%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	434	1	0.2%	0.5%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	424	2	0.5%	0.4%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	425	0	0.0%	0.1%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	421	1	0.2%	0.4%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	424	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	424	0	0.0%	0.4%	1
2019/20 (Autumn term)	416	4	1.0%	0.6%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	417	3	0.7%	0.4%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	420	3	0.7%	0.5%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	420	1	0.2%	0.5%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	384	1	0.3%	0.5%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	388	0	0.0%	0.4%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	383	2	0.5%	0.5%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	358	3	0.8%	0.4%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	362	1	0.3%	0.4%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	325	1	0.3%	0.5%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Speech, Language & Communication 64 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 15 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 8 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 5 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 2 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 1 pupils

Hearing Impairment 1 pupils

Visual Impairment 1 pupils

Physical Disability 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

98.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

98.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

20.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree63%

agree28%

disagree4%

strongly disagree4%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree59%

agree33%

disagree7%

strongly disagree2%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree48%

agree15%

disagree4%

strongly disagree4%

not applicable28%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree63%

agree30%

don't know7%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree65%

agree30%

don't know4%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree61%

agree30%

disagree4%

strongly disagree2%

don't know2%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree70%

agree28%

don't know2%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree83%

agree15%

disagree2%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree72%

agree24%

strongly disagree4%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes93%

no7%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Faith Priority (Church of England)

Distance to School

School Capacity

Primary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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