Bushbury Lane Academy, Wolverhampton

In its own words: "Strong relationships and high expectations are at the heart of our school community and together, form strong foundations for effective learning. This is evident as soon as you walk through the door. The school environment itself is bright, inviting and purposeful and offers our pupils a stimulating and safe environment in which to learn."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, cricket, ukulele and book club.

The school runs a breakfast club.

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

Results fell from 87% in reading and 83% in maths in 2024.

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

For September 2026 entry, 37 families put Bushbury Lane Academy as their first choice and 94 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 7 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Bushbury Lane Academy are Whitgreave Primary School (0.6 miles, Outstanding, 85% reading, 83% maths); Dunstall Hill Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 75% reading, 73% maths); Rakegate Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 61% reading, 48% maths); and Fallings Park Primary School (1 mile).

Bushbury Lane Academy's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.

Bushbury Lane Academy is one of 65 schools run by Reach2 Academy Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 66% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

50.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 51.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Black (38%), White British (19%) and Asian (18%).

Bushbury Lane Academy had 13 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Wolverhampton Rail Station, about 1.4 miles away in a straight line.

9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Ripon Road (opposite), 100 metres away.

In 2024/25, Bushbury Lane Academy issued 2 suspensions, 0.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Bushbury Lane Academy are Our Lady and St Chad Catholic Academy (0.9 miles), Moreton School (1.1 miles), Ormiston NEW Academy (1.1 miles) and Thomas Telford University Technical College (1.1 miles).