Bilston Church of England Primary School, Bilston
Bilston Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Bilston. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2015. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in July 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 7th-highest of the 13 schools in Bilston with published results, and 8,234th of 14,452 across England. It was 96% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2015)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Wolverhampton (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Bilston Church of England Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 74% of Year 6 pupils at Bilston Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 76% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 75% in Wolverhampton and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 67% in reading and 63% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Bilston Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 82 families put Bilston Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 130 named it as one of their preferences, for 87 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Bilston Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Bilston Church of England Primary School are Stowlawn Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 56% reading, 70% maths); Villiers Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 70% reading, 76% maths); East Park Academy (0.8 miles, Outstanding, 82% reading, 57% maths); and Parkfield Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 90% reading, 87% maths).
Bilston Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Stowlawn Primary SchoolVilliers Primary SchoolEast Park AcademyParkfield Primary School
Who goes there
52% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 27% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (30%), Asian (23%) and Black (21%).
In 2026, 96 pupils (21.1%) received SEN support and 12 (2.6%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Priestfield (West Midlands Metro), about 510 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Merstone Close (adjacent), 300 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Bilston Church of England Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Bilston Church of England Primary School issued 4 suspensions, 0.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Bilston Church of England Primary School are The Khalsa Academy Wolverhampton (0.3 miles), Ormiston SWB Academy (0.7 miles), Moseley Park (1 mile) and St Matthias School (1.2 miles).
The Khalsa Academy WolverhamptonOrmiston SWB AcademyMoseley ParkSt Matthias School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from May 2015, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Pupils' well-being and care are at the heart of Bilston Church of England Primary. Leaders have created a truly inclusive school. They have high ambitions for every pupil and want them to be the best they can be. Leaders place great emphasis on helping pupils overcome many barriers, including those for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). The school supports pupils who speak English as an additional language and have learning gaps or levels below expectations for their age effectively, enabling them to flourish.
Pupils work hard and aim to do well. Lessons are calm and orderly. Pupils have every confidence in their teachers to sort out any issues that might occur. They have a good understanding of how to keep themselves safe in a variety of situations, including online. Pupils are curious, welcoming and friendly, displaying a genuine enjoyment for learning and school. Warm and respectful relationships between teachers and pupils are commonplace.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school has high aspirations for all pupils. These aspirations are driven through a well-designed and sequenced curriculum. The curriculum has been developed with an understanding of the school's context. For example, many children join the school partway through a school year or with much lower levels of development than is typical for their age. This means that pupils have many barriers to learning such as speech and communication delays. Leaders know this and have employed their own speech and language specialist to support children. As a result, pupils are well supported and quickly catch up.
In most subjects, the curriculum clearly identifies the precise knowledge and skills pupils should learn. This helps teachers to teach the right things at the right time and is especially effective in core subjects. However, in some foundation subjects, the curriculum is not as clear. Where this is the case, the key knowledge and skills pupils should know are not always clear to staff.
From Ofsted's July 2024 ungraded inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2015 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
52.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 67% to 74% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 63% to 76% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 66% to 74% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.5
Avg class size
29.0
Infant (KS1)
28.2
KS2
16
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Bilston Church of England Primary School
Term dates
Bilston Church of England Primary School is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by Wolverhampton. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Thursday 2 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 7 April 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Monday 24 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Bilston Church of England Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Bilston Church of England Primary School is in Wolverhampton; for families living there:
Apply to Wolverhampton for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 27
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 7
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 27 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 22 slight.
7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise.
4 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Wolverhampton is 24 (the median across 126 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
96%
Near capacity
457 pupils
478 places
21 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Bilston
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Bilston
Across Wolverhampton council
Places available
3,735
Applications
3,213
Got 1st preference
93.2%
Got preferred school
98.7%
All primary applications across Wolverhampton council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(10)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
96
SEN Support
12
EHC Plans
23.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
456
Total Pupils
242
Boys
214
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
23
Teachers
19.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,687
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,130
Per pupil
£3271k
Total funding
£338k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.5%
Overall absence
9.2%
Persistent absence
413
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Bilston Church of England Primary School
Questions parents ask about Bilston Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Bilston Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Bilston Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 74% reached the expected standard in reading and 76% did so in maths.
What is Bilston Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Bilston Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in July 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2015, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Bilston Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Bilston Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, Wolverhampton allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Bilston Church of England Primary School?
Bilston Church of England Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 96% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Bilston Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Bilston Church of England Primary School average 28.5 pupils (2025/26). 3 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Bilston Church of England Primary School?
Bilston Church of England Primary School has around 456 pupils on roll. 52% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Bilston Church of England Primary School?
4.5% of sessions were missed at Bilston Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 9.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Bilston Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Wolverhampton's coordinated admissions process, naming Bilston Church of England Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
What are Bilston Church of England Primary School's term dates?
Bilston Church of England Primary School is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by Wolverhampton. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Thursday 2 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 7 April 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Monday 24 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Bilston Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 27 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 22 slight. 7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise. 4 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Wolverhampton is 24 (the median across 126 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Bilston Church of England Primary School?
Bilston Church of England Primary School is at Albany Crescent, Bilston, West Midlands, WV14 0HU.
Sources: Wolverhampton term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)