Field View Primary School, Bilston
Field View Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Bilston, part of St Martin's Multi Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2018. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in July 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 10th-highest of the 13 schools in Bilston with published results, and 9,801st of 14,452 across England. It was 98% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2018)
- 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
Field View Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 71% of Year 6 pupils at Field View Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 72% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 75% in Wolverhampton and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 78% in reading and 75% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Field View Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 33 families put Field View Primary School as their first choice and 69 named it as one of their preferences, for 37 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 Field View Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Field View Primary School are Holy Trinity Catholic Primary School (0.3 miles, Outstanding, 76% reading, 45% maths); Villiers Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 70% reading, 76% maths); Loxdale Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 85% reading, 83% maths); and Stow Heath Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 85% reading, 88% maths).
Field View Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Holy Trinity Catholic Primary SchoolVilliers Primary SchoolLoxdale Primary SchoolStow Heath Primary School
The trust
Field View Primary School is one of 4 schools run by St Martin's Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
56.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 34.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (37%), Asian (30%) and Black (15%).
In 2026, 64 pupils (15%) received SEN support and 7 (1.6%) 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 Bilston Central (West Midlands Metro), about 760 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Poplar Road (opposite), 100 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Field View Primary School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Field View Primary School issued 31 suspensions, 6.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Field View Primary School are Moseley Park (0.5 miles); St Thomas More Catholic School, Willenhall (0.6 miles); Grace Academy Darlaston (0.8 miles); and Ormiston SWB Academy (0.8 miles).
Moseley ParkSt Thomas More Catholic School, WillenhallGrace Academy DarlastonOrmiston SWB Academy
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
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from March 2018, 8 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 Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2018 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
56.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 78% to 71% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 72% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 78% to 72% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.4
Avg class size
24.7
Infant (KS1)
30.4
KS2
15
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 Field View Primary School
Term dates
Field View Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Wolverhampton's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Field View Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Field View 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
- 31
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 6
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 31 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 28 slight.
6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 2 on a bicycle.
8 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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Your chances of a place at Field View Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
412 pupils
420 places
8 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(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
64
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
16.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
427
Total Pupils
220
Boys
207
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
18
Teachers
23.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,105
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,266
Per pupil
£3045k
Total funding
£368k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.2%
Overall absence
17.1%
Persistent absence
381
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
Questions parents ask about Field View Primary School
What are SATs results like at Field View Primary School?
Of the pupils at Field View Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 71% reached the expected standard in reading and 72% did so in maths.
What is Field View Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Field View Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in July 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2018, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Field View Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Field View 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 Field View Primary School?
Field View Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Field View Primary School?
Classes at Field View Primary School average 25.4 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 Field View Primary School?
Field View Primary School has around 427 pupils on roll. 57% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Field View Primary School?
6.2% of sessions were missed at Field View Primary School in 2024/25. 17.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Field View Primary School?
Apply through Wolverhampton's coordinated admissions process, naming Field View 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.
How many road collisions happen near Field View Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 31 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 28 slight. 6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 2 on a bicycle. 8 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 Field View Primary School?
Field View Primary School is at Lonsdale Road, Bilston, West Midlands, WV14 7AE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)