Bilbrook CofE (VC) Middle School, based in Wolverhampton, provides middle deemed secondary education, serving pupils aged 9 to 13. The school is a voluntary controlled school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.

Bilbrook CofE (VC) Middle School currently has around 131 pupils on roll, which is about 37% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.2% boys and 45.8% girls. Around 37.4% 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 7.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 28.2%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (74%).

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.

School Information

Address: Bilbrook Road, Wolverhampton, WV8 1EU
Website: http://www.bilbrookmiddle.com/
Telephone: 01902840910
School Type: Voluntary controlled school
Education phase: Middle deemed secondary
Local authority: Staffordshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Thomas Wright
Religious character: Church of England
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Unique reference: 124453

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 15/05/2018

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 9 - 13
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 351
Number of Pupils: 131
Number of Boys: 71
Number of Girls: 60

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 7.8% 4%
Persistent absence: 28.2% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British74.00%97
Other Mixed6.10%8
Unclassified6.10%8
White and Black Caribbean3.10%4
White and Black African1.50%2
White and Asian1.50%2
African1.50%2
Indian1.50%2
Other White0.80%1
Gypsy/Roma0.80%1
Pakistani0.80%1
Bangladeshi0.80%1
Other Black0.80%1
Other (any other ethnic group)0.80%1
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (0.8)
Writing: Well Above Average (3.0)
Maths: Average (-0.4)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
42%
Town average
64%
Local authority average
62%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
16%
Town average
8%
Local authority average
7%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
103.0
Town average
105.1
Local authority average
105.4
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
101.0
Town average
104.4
Local authority average
103.9
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Lane Green First School
Bilbrook Road , Bilbrook WV8 1EU
- not rated 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St Christopher's Catholic Primary School
Wolverhampton Road , Codsall WV8 1PF
- not rated 667 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
St Christopher's Catholic Primary Academy
Wolverhampton Road , Codsall WV8 1PF
3out of 4 667 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Birches First School
Birches Avenue , Codsall WV8 2JG
3out of 4 1,189 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Birches First School
Birches Avenue , Codsall WV8 2JG
- not rated 1,189 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Codsall Community High School
Elliotts Lane , Codsall WV8 1PQ
3out of 4 631 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Aldersley High School
Barnhurst Lane , Codsall WV8 1RT
- not rated 1,861 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Aldersley High School
Barnhurst Lane , Codsall WV8 1RT
3out of 4 1,861 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Pendeford Business and Enterprise College
Marsh Lane , Fordhouses WV10 6SE
- not rated 3,271 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Ormiston NEW Academy
Marsh Lane , Fordhouses WV10 6SE
3out of 4 3,271 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Bilbrook CofE (VC) Middle School
Bilbrook Road , Codsall WV8 1EU
3out of 4 0 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
Codsall Middle School
Wolverhampton Road , Codsall WV8 1PB
- not rated 894 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Codsall Middle School
Wolverhampton Road , Codsall WV8 1PB
3out of 4 894 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
School of Coding AEP Limited
Unit 8 Newton Court , Pendeford Business Park WV9 5HB
- not rated 2,104 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.