Located in Wolverhampton, Bhylls Acre Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Bhylls Acre Primary School currently has around 221 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.9% boys and 47.1% girls. Around 17.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (51.1%). unclassified pupils make up about 13.1% , followed by indian at 11.3%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Bhylls Lane, Wolverhampton, WV3 8DZ |
| Website: | www.bhyllsacreprimaryschool.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01902558591 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Staffordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Lisa Thompson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 149420 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/11/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 230 |
| Number of Pupils: | 221 |
| Number of Boys: | 117 |
| Number of Girls: | 104 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 51.10% | 113 |
| Unclassified | 13.10% | 29 |
| Indian | 11.30% | 25 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 7.20% | 16 |
| Other Mixed | 5.40% | 12 |
| African | 3.20% | 7 |
| Other White | 1.80% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 1.80% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.40% | 3 |
| Other Black | 1.40% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.50% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhylls Acre Primary School Bhylls Lane , Castlecroft WV3 8DZ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bhylls Acre Primary School Bhylls Lane , Castlecroft WV3 8DZ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Castlecroft Primary School Windmill Crescent , Castlecroft WV3 8HS | 3out of 4 | 466 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael's Catholic Primary School Telford Gardens , Merry Hill WV3 7LE | - not rated | 1,054 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael's Catholic Primary Academy and Nursery Telford Gardens , Merry Hill WV3 7LE | 3out of 4 | 1,054 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smestow School Windmill Crescent , Castlecroft WV3 8HU | - not rated | 739 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Smestow School, A Specialist Sports College Windmill Crescent , Castlecroft WV3 8HU | - not rated | 739 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Smestow Academy Windmill Crescent , WV3 8HU | 1out of 4 | 754 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Highfields School Boundary Way , Penn WV4 4NT | - not rated | 1,222 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Highfields School Boundary Way , Penn WV4 4NT | 3out of 4 | 1,222 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perton Middle School Gainsborough Drive , Perton WV6 7NR | 3out of 4 | 2,757 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 | 3,246 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penn Fields School Boundary Way , Penn WV4 4NT | 3out of 4 | 1,175 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Aurora Cedars School 39 Compton Road West , Compton WV3 9DW | - not rated | 1,686 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wightwick Hall School Tinacre Hill , Compton WV6 8DA | - not rated | 1,838 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wightwick Hall School Tinacre Hill , Compton WV6 8DA | 3out of 4 | 1,838 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tettenhall College Incorporated Wood Road , Tettenhall WV6 8QX | - not rated | 2,711 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.