Villiers Primary School, Bilston
Villiers Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Bilston, part of Shine Academies. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2017. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in July 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 8th-highest of the 13 schools in Bilston with published results, and 9,159th of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2017)
- 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
Villiers Primary School in detail
Villiers Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Our aim is to provide our children with an understanding of the huge range of opportunities available to them in the future and to equip them with the skills and knowledge required to seize these opportunities. · Provide first-hand learning experiences which develop vocabulary, curiosity and allow the children to apply their learning."
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 70% of Year 6 pupils at Villiers Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 76% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 75% in Wolverhampton and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 75% in reading and 84% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Villiers Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 69 families put Villiers Primary School as their first choice and 150 named it as one of their preferences, for 75 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 Villiers Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Villiers Primary School are Holy Trinity Catholic Primary School (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 76% reading, 45% maths); Field View Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 71% reading, 72% maths); Stowlawn Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 56% reading, 70% maths); and Stow Heath Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 85% reading, 88% maths).
Villiers Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Holy Trinity Catholic Primary SchoolField View Primary SchoolStowlawn Primary SchoolStow Heath Primary School
The trust
Villiers Primary School is one of 6 schools run by Shine Academies, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 48% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
47.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 115 pupils (17.4%) received SEN support and 17 (2.6%) 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 The Crescent (West Midlands Metro), about 510 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Wassell Road (opposite), 70 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Villiers Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Villiers Primary School are Moseley Park (0.3 miles); Ormiston SWB Academy (0.7 miles); The Khalsa Academy Wolverhampton (1 mile); and St Thomas More Catholic School, Willenhall (1 mile).
Moseley ParkOrmiston SWB AcademyThe Khalsa Academy WolverhamptonSt Thomas More Catholic School, Willenhall
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); 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 · 4 years agoThis judgement is from February 2017, 9 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 February 2017 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
47.1%
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 75% to 70% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 84% to 76% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 76% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.5
Avg class size
29.4
Infant (KS1)
29.5
KS2
19
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Villiers Primary School
Term dates
Villiers 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 Villiers Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Villiers 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
- 15
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 15 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 9 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
2 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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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
626 pupils
630 places
4 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)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
115
SEN Support
17
EHC Plans
19.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
662
Total Pupils
336
Boys
326
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
35
Teachers
18.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,608
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,636
Per pupil
£4093k
Total funding
£424k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.8%
Overall absence
12.9%
Persistent absence
558
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 Villiers Primary School
What are SATs results like at Villiers Primary School?
Of the pupils at Villiers Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 70% reached the expected standard in reading and 76% did so in maths.
What is Villiers Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Villiers Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in July 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2017, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Villiers Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Villiers 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 Villiers Primary School?
Villiers Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Villiers Primary School?
Classes at Villiers Primary School average 29.5 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Villiers Primary School?
Villiers Primary School has around 662 pupils on roll. 47% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Villiers Primary School?
4.8% of sessions were missed at Villiers Primary School in 2024/25. 12.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Villiers Primary School?
Apply through Wolverhampton's coordinated admissions process, naming Villiers 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 Villiers Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 15 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 9 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 2 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 Villiers Primary School?
Villiers Primary School is at Prouds Lane, Bilston, West Midlands, WV14 6PR.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)