Bushbury Lane Academy is a primary school in Wolverhampton, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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 Lane Academy currently has around 225 pupils on roll, which is about 107% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.9% boys and 47.1% girls. Around 61.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 27.8%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 30.7%. white british pupils make up about 21.8% , followed by other white at 10.7%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Ripon Road, Wolverhampton, WV10 9TR |
| Website: | www.bushburylaneacademy.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01902556486 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wolverhampton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Rebecca Nash |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 142823 |
Ofsted inspection date: 20/02/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 225 |
| Number of Boys: | 119 |
| Number of Girls: | 106 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 27.8% | 8.2% |
| African | 30.70% | 69 |
| White British | 21.80% | 49 |
| Other White | 10.70% | 24 |
| Indian | 9.30% | 21 |
| Other Mixed | 6.70% | 15 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.90% | 11 |
| Pakistani | 4.00% | 9 |
| Other Asian | 3.10% | 7 |
| Caribbean | 2.20% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.80% | 4 |
| Other Black | 1.80% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.30% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low Hill Nursery School Jenks Avenue , Low Hill WV10 9JN | 4out of 4 | 1,104 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bushbury Nursery School Bushbury Lane , Bushbury WV10 8JP | 3out of 4 | 1,843 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Elston Hall Nursery School Shelley Road , Fordhouses WV10 6BG | - not rated | 1,878 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Gibbs Street Nursery School Gibbs Street , Whitmore Reans WV6 0RE | - not rated | 2,016 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bushbury Lane Academy Ripon Road , Bushbury Lane WV10 9TR | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oxley Primary School Ripon Road , Bushbury Lane WV10 9TR | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitgreave Primary School Goodyear Avenue , Low Hill WV10 9JP | 4out of 4 | 977 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitgreave Infant School Low Hill Crescent , Low Hill WV10 9HS | - not rated | 1,076 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dunstall Hill Primary School Dunstall Avenue , WV6 0NH | 3out of 4 | 1,407 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady and St Chad Catholic Sports College Old Fallings Lane , WV10 8BL | - not rated | 1,510 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady and St Chad Catholic Academy Old Fallings Lane , WV10 8BL | 3out of 4 | 1,510 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Moreton Community School Old Fallings Lane , Bushbury WV10 8BY | - not rated | 1,948 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Moreton School Old Fallings Lane , Bushbury WV10 8BY | 3out of 4 | 1,948 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Pendeford Business and Enterprise College Marsh Lane , Fordhouses WV10 6SE | - not rated | 1,985 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Re-Entry The Primary Centre , Second Avenue WV10 9PE | - not rated | 1,178 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Islamic Preparatory School Wolverhampton 197 Waterloo Road , Dunstall Hill WV1 4RA | - not rated | 1,423 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Pine Green Academy Valley Park Campus , Cromer Gardens WV6 0UB | - not rated | 1,904 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| New Park School Valley Park Campus , Cromer Gardens WV6 0UB | - not rated | 1,904 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Evergreen Academy Valley Park Campus , Cromer Gardens WV6 0UA | 3out of 4 | 2,000 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.