Bushbury Hill Primary School, Wolverhampton
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Bushbury Hill is a warm, caring school where every child matters and feels valued. The school excels at building strong relationships with pupils and families, with excellent pastoral support and a calm, respectful atmosphere. Reading is a particular strength, with a well-implemented phonics programme helping pupils become confident readers.
Key Strengths
- Strong reading programme with consistent phonics teaching that helps pupils engage confidently with early reading and writing
- Excellent inclusive ethos with tailored support for pupils with SEND through 'rainbow' and 'beehive' provisions
- Outstanding behaviour and pastoral care - calm, purposeful culture where pupils are polite, respectful and feel safe
- Caring relationships built with pupils and families, with quick identification and support of pupil needs
- Wide range of extra-curricular clubs and enrichment activities including sport, music and performance opportunities
Areas for Improvement
- Pupils' attainment in mathematics and writing remains below average and needs focused improvement
- Attendance is below the national average, with leaders recognising more work is needed to support families
- Early years activities lack clear purpose, limiting children's ability to consolidate learning and be fully ready for Year 1
- Some pupils have uneven progress through the curriculum due to gaps in basic English and mathematics knowledge
- Disadvantaged pupils still have a gap in achievement compared to non-disadvantaged pupils nationally
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have created an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, concerns are actively identified and managed, and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Sport clubs, music clubs, performance opportunities, peer mediator roles, digital ambassador roles, health and safety monitor roles
Bushbury Hill Primary School provides a caring, inclusive environment where pupils feel safe and valued. While the school has strong foundations in reading and pastoral support, there are gaps in basic knowledge of English and mathematics that need to be addressed.
At a Glance
69.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 65% to 80%. Maths has remained stable at around 57%. Writing has improved from 52% to 63%.
Class Sizes
28.3
Avg class size
29.3
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
7
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
91%
Near capacity
243 pupils
266 capacity
23 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Wolverhampton
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Admissions Demand - Wolverhampton
Places available
3,705
Applications
3,170
Got 1st preference
92.4%
Got preferred school
98.3%
Primary admissions across Wolverhampton (2025/26)
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Pupil Absence2024/25
6.40822%
Overall absence
18.30986%
Persistent absence
213
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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