Located in Wolverhampton, Bantock Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Bantock Primary School currently has around 438 pupils on roll, which is about 102% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.5% boys and 44.5% girls. Around 61.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 29.7%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 27.2%. other white pupils make up about 13.5% , followed by indian at 12.1%
| Address: | Aston Street, Wolverhampton, WV3 0HY |
| Website: | www.bantockprimaryschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01902558710 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wolverhampton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs H Sarai |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 132197 |
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 430 |
| Number of Pupils: | 438 |
| Number of Boys: | 243 |
| Number of Girls: | 195 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 29.7% | 8.2% |
| African | 27.20% | 119 |
| Other White | 13.50% | 59 |
| Indian | 12.10% | 53 |
| Pakistani | 9.80% | 43 |
| White British | 9.80% | 43 |
| Other Asian | 9.40% | 41 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 5.30% | 23 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.90% | 17 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.00% | 13 |
| Caribbean | 1.80% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 1.10% | 5 |
| Other Black | 0.90% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix Nursery School Phoenix Street , Blakenhall WV2 3JS | 3out of 4 | 1,754 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Gibbs Street Nursery School Gibbs Street , Whitmore Reans WV6 0RE | - not rated | 2,346 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastfield Nursery School Griffin Street , WV1 2HH | 4out of 4 | 2,905 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Windsor Nursery School Parkfield Road , Parkfield WV4 6EL | 3out of 4 | 3,024 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bantock Primary School Aston Street , Penn Fields WV3 0HY | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bantock Primary School Aston Street , Penn Fields WV3 0HY | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bingley Junior School Aston Street , Penn Fields WV3 0HY | - not rated | 77 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bingley Infant School Aston Street , Penn Fields WV3 0HY | - not rated | 77 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bingley Junior and Infant School Aston Street , Penn Fields WV3 0HY | - not rated | 77 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter's Collegiate Church of England School Compton Park , Compton Road West WV3 9DU | - not rated | 1,913 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's Collegiate Academy Compton Park , Compton Road West WV3 9DU | - not rated | 1,913 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wolverhampton Girls' High School Tettenhall Road , Tettenhall WV6 0BY | - not rated | 1,924 yd | Foundation school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Wolverhampton Girls' High School Tettenhall Road , Tettenhall WV6 0BY | 4out of 4 | 1,924 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Colton Hills Community School Jeremy Road , Goldthorn Park WV4 5DG | 3out of 4 | 1,995 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Royal School, Wolverhampton Penn Road , WV3 0EG | 3out of 4 | 722 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Wolverhampton Junior School Penn Road , WV3 0EF | - not rated | 547 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Royal Wolverhampton School Penn Road , WV3 0EG | - not rated | 726 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Progress Schools - Wolverhampton The Way Youth Zone , School Street WV3 0NR | - not rated | 1,037 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wolverhampton Grammar School Compton Road , WV3 9RB | - not rated | 1,138 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Park Lodge School Park Lodge, 26 Park Avenue , WV1 4AH | - not rated | 1,503 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.