St Benedict Biscop CofE Primary School, Wolverhampton
St Benedict Biscop CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Wolverhampton, part of St Bartholomew's CE Multi Academy Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 6th-highest of the 68 schools in Wolverhampton with published results, and 1,154th of 14,452 across England. It was 85% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Staffordshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Benedict Biscop CofE Primary School in detail
St Benedict Biscop CofE Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "A school where we learn and grow in Christian friendship through the life and teachings of Jesus to achieve academic and personal success. We share our distinctive Christian character through our core values of perseverance, friendship, generosity and forgiveness. These are demonstrated through everything we do, supporting all members of our community to achieve character development and academic excellence."
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 90% of Year 6 pupils at St Benedict Biscop CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 93% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 77% in Staffordshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (84% in reading, 96% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Benedict Biscop CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 29 families put St Benedict Biscop CofE Primary School as their first choice and 66 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 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 St Benedict Biscop CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Benedict Biscop CofE Primary School are Westfield Primary School (0.4 miles, Requires improvement, 86% reading, 75% maths); St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School (0.7 miles); Blakeley Heath Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 87% reading, 93% maths); and St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School (1.6 miles, Outstanding, 93% reading, 98% maths).
St Benedict Biscop CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Westfield Primary SchoolSt Bernadette's Catholic Primary SchoolBlakeley Heath Primary SchoolSt Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School
The trust
St Benedict Biscop CofE Primary School is one of 16 schools run by St Bartholomew's CE Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
10.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (90%) and Mixed (7%).
In 2026, 30 pupils (14.2%) received SEN support and 2 (0.9%) 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 The Royal (West Midlands Metro), about 4.1 miles away in a straight line.
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St. Benedict's Church (adjacent), 220 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 40 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Staffordshire (86).
Suspensions and exclusions
St Benedict Biscop CofE Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
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 · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
Rated Good for
Quality of education.
At a Glance
10.4%
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 improved from 84% to 90% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 93% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 92% to 87% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.4
Avg class size
26.0
Infant (KS1)
26.5
KS2
8
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Term dates
St Benedict Biscop CofE Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Staffordshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. St Benedict Biscop CofE Primary School is in Staffordshire; for families living there:
Apply to Staffordshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 9
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 9 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
3 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 Staffordshire is 5 (the median across 457 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
85%
Available places
178 pupils
210 places
32 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Wolverhampton
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Wolverhampton
Across Staffordshire council
Places available
10,768
Applications
8,344
Got 1st preference
95.1%
Got preferred school
99.1%
All primary applications across Staffordshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
30
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
15.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
211
Total Pupils
112
Boys
99
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
23.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,592
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,172
Per pupil
£994k
Total funding
£39k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.6%
Overall absence
4.7%
Persistent absence
150
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
St Benedict Biscop CofE Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Benedict Biscop CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Benedict Biscop CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Benedict Biscop CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 90% reached the expected standard in reading and 93% did so in maths.
What is St Benedict Biscop CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Benedict Biscop CofE Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2019 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for St Benedict Biscop CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Benedict Biscop CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, Staffordshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Benedict Biscop CofE Primary School?
St Benedict Biscop CofE Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 85% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at St Benedict Biscop CofE Primary School?
Classes at St Benedict Biscop CofE Primary School average 26.4 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Benedict Biscop CofE Primary School?
St Benedict Biscop CofE Primary School has around 211 pupils on roll. 10% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Benedict Biscop CofE Primary School?
3.6% of sessions were missed at St Benedict Biscop CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 4.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Benedict Biscop CofE Primary School?
Apply through Staffordshire's coordinated admissions process, naming St Benedict Biscop CofE 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 St Benedict Biscop CofE Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 9 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 3 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 Staffordshire is 5 (the median across 457 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Benedict Biscop CofE Primary School?
St Benedict Biscop CofE Primary School is at School Road, Wombourne, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, WV5 9DZ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)