Located in Wolverhampton, Bushbury Hill 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.
Bushbury Hill Primary School currently has around 258 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.1% boys and 46.9% girls. Around 69.3% 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 6.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.2%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 48.4%. other white pupils make up about 12.4% , followed by white and black caribbean at 11.6%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Old Fallings Lane, Wolverhampton, WV10 8BY |
| Website: | https://www.bushburyhillprimary.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01902558230 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wolverhampton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Charlotte Underwood |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 104290 |
Ofsted inspection date: 16/04/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 266 |
| Number of Pupils: | 258 |
| Number of Boys: | 137 |
| Number of Girls: | 121 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 48.40% | 125 |
| Other White | 12.40% | 32 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 11.60% | 30 |
| African | 7.00% | 18 |
| Caribbean | 4.30% | 11 |
| Indian | 4.30% | 11 |
| Other Black | 3.10% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 2.30% | 6 |
| Pakistani | 1.90% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.90% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 1.20% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bushbury Nursery School Bushbury Lane , Bushbury WV10 8JP | 3out of 4 | 558 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Low Hill Nursery School Jenks Avenue , Low Hill WV10 9JN | 4out of 4 | 861 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Elston Hall Nursery School Shelley Road , Fordhouses WV10 6BG | - not rated | 1,469 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bushbury Hill Junior School Old Fallings Lane , Bushbury WV10 8BY | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bushbury Hill Primary School Old Fallings Lane , WV10 8BY | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Northwood Park Primary School Collingwood Road , WV10 8DS | - not rated | 716 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Collingwood Junior School Collingwood Road , Bushbury WV10 8DS | - not rated | 716 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Collingwood Infant School Collingwood Road , Bushbury WV10 8DS | - not rated | 716 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moreton Community School Old Fallings Lane , Bushbury WV10 8BY | - not rated | 126 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Moreton School Old Fallings Lane , Bushbury WV10 8BY | 3out of 4 | 126 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady and St Chad Catholic Sports College Old Fallings Lane , WV10 8BL | - not rated | 797 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady and St Chad Catholic Academy Old Fallings Lane , WV10 8BL | 3out of 4 | 797 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Northicote School Northwood Park Road , Bushbury WV10 8EP | - not rated | 1,262 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodbury School Hellier Road , Wolverhampton WV10 8ED | - not rated | 726 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bushbury School Hellier Road , Bushbury WV10 8ED | - not rated | 734 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Westcroft Sport and Vocational College Greenacres Avenue , Underhill WV10 8NZ | - not rated | 1,151 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Westcroft School Greenacres Avenue , Underhill WV10 8NZ | 3out of 4 | 1,151 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Re-Entry The Primary Centre , Second Avenue WV10 9PE | - not rated | 1,198 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.