Bushbury Hill Primary School, Wolverhampton

Ofsted's report card from its 2 June 2026 inspection grades Bushbury Hill Primary School on 7 areas: 4 expected standard and 3 needs attention. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Curriculum and teaching - Expected standard. "Generally, leaders have an accurate understanding of the quality of the curriculum and teaching."

Inclusion - Expected standard. "The school has an inclusive ethos."

Leadership and governance - Expected standard. "Leaders understand the school well."

Personal development and wellbeing - Expected standard. "Leaders work hard to ensure that all pupils can take part in experiences they may not otherwise have."

Achievement - Needs attention. "Pupils achieve well in many areas."

Attendance and behaviour - Needs attention. "Attendance is below the national average."

Early years - Needs attention. "The early years curriculum is designed to build children's learning progressively over time."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Leaders should ensure staff use their checks on learning consistently well to identify misconceptions and key gaps in pupils' learning, including as a result of absence, and address these effectively so pupils can build secure, foundational understanding"; "Leaders should continue their work to reduce rates of absence so that all pupils benefit fully from the academic and social opportunities offered and achieve well"; "Leaders should ensure activities in early years are carefully planned with a clear purpose, and support staff to guide children's use of these and maximise their learning opportunities".

In its own words: "At Bushbury Hill Primary School, our vision is for every child is to be inspired by an enriching and challenging learning journey that is enjoyable and relevant for the future."

The school runs after-school care.

In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at Bushbury Hill Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 57% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 75% in Wolverhampton and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 65% in reading and 58% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 23 families put Bushbury Hill Primary School as their first choice and 78 named it as one of their preferences, for 25 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Bushbury Hill Primary School are Northwood Park Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 56% reading, 49% maths); Fallings Park Primary School (0.4 miles); Whitgreave Primary School (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 85% reading, 83% maths); and Berrybrook Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 66% reading, 66% maths).

Bushbury Hill Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.

65% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 61 pupils (25.1%) received SEN support and 8 (3.3%) 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 a moderate learning difficulty.

The nearest railway station is Wolverhampton Rail Station, about 2.1 miles away in a straight line.

6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Moreton Secondary School (adjacent), 160 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Bushbury Hill Primary School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In 2024/25, Bushbury Hill Primary School issued 23 suspensions, 8.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Bushbury Hill Primary School are Moreton School (under 0.1 miles), Our Lady and St Chad Catholic Academy (0.5 miles) and Ormiston NEW Academy (1.3 miles).