Bilbrook CofE (VC) Middle School, Wolverhampton

Good
Secondary
Voluntary controlled school
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 913

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.6km)Possible (~2.3km)Unlikely (~3.0km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Thomas Wright
Pupils:150 / 351 capacity
LA:Staffordshire
Phone:01902840910
Address:Bilbrook Road, Codsall, Wolverhampton, WV8 1EU
Federation:South Staffordshire Learning Partnership
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:1 January 1900

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 27 June 2023View full report
URN:124453
UKPRN:10018651
Diocese:Diocese of Lichfield
Constituency:Kingswinford and South Staffordshire
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2018 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

29.3%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-19ppMaths+1ppWriting-10pp

Reading has declined from 88% to 69%. Maths has remained stable at around 76%. Writing has declined from 79% to 69%.

Class Sizes

26.4

Avg class size

5

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Bilbrook Rail Station
651m · 11 min walk

Bus Stops

Holy Cross Church (adj)
158m · 3 min walk
Middle School (opp)
164m · 3 min walk
The Woodman Inn (adj)
239m · 4 min walk
Lime Tree Road (adj)
357m · 6 min walk
Fire Station (opp)
426m · 7 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

43%

Available places

150 pupils

351 capacity

201 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Wolverhampton

Medium pressure
New homes approved:4,087
Projected new pupils:736

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Wolverhampton

Admissions Demand - Staffordshire

Low demand0.89x oversubscription

Places available

8,849

Applications

7,846

Got 1st preference

91.6%

Got preferred school

98.6%

Secondary admissions across Staffordshire (2025/26)

Inspection History(10)

27 June 2023
15 May 2018
Leadership & ManagementGood
24 May 2016
Requires ImprovementReport
Quality of EducationRequires Improvement
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.80387%

Overall absence

17.98561%

Persistent absence

139

Enrolments

Authorised4.97717%
Unauthorised1.8267%
Persistent (10%+)17.98561%
Severe (50%+)1.43885%

Absence trend

4.60528%
18/19
2.94484%
20/21
6.91902%
21/22
7.30397%
22/23
7.83689%
23/24
6.80387%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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