Located in Walsall, Busill Jones Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 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.
Busill Jones Primary School currently has around 258 pupils on roll, which is about 82% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.1% boys and 53.9% girls. Around 45.2% 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 7.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 23.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (58.9%). unclassified pupils make up about 24.4%
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: | Ashley Road, Walsall, WS3 2QF |
| Website: | https://www.busilljonesprimary.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01922710700 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Walsall |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Nicola Bayliss |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 146785 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/03/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 315 |
| Number of Pupils: | 258 |
| Number of Boys: | 119 |
| Number of Girls: | 139 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 23.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 58.90% | 152 |
| Unclassified | 24.40% | 63 |
| African | 6.60% | 17 |
| Other White | 2.30% | 6 |
| Indian | 1.60% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.20% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 1.20% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.80% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.80% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.80% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandbank Nursery School Elmore Row , Bloxwich WS3 2HR | 4out of 4 | 885 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Millfields Nursery School Lichfield Road , Bloxwich WS3 3LU | 3out of 4 | 1,804 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Valley Nursery School Blakenall Heath , Blakenall WS3 1HT | 4out of 4 | 2,099 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lane Head Nursery School High Road , WV12 4JQ | 4out of 4 | 2,120 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashmore Park Nursery School Griffiths Drive , Ashmore Park Estate WV11 2LH | 4out of 4 | 3,029 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Busill Jones Primary School Ashley Road , Bloxwich WS3 2QF | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Busill Jones Primary School Ashley Road , Bloxwich WS3 2QF | - not rated | 19 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mossley Primary School Tintern Crescent , Bloxwich WS3 2SQ | - not rated | 706 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mossley Junior School Tintern Crescent , Bloxwich WS3 2SQ | - not rated | 706 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mossley Infant School Mossley Lane , Bloxwich WS3 2SF | - not rated | 706 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank F Harrison Engineering College Leamore Lane , Bloxwich WS2 7NR | - not rated | 716 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Black Country UTC Vernon Way , WS3 2PA | - not rated | 1,054 yd | University technical college | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sneyd Community School Vernon Way , Sneyd Lane WS3 2PA | - not rated | 1,054 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| T P Riley Community School Lichfield Road , Bloxwich WS3 3LX | - not rated | 1,804 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Walsall Academy Lichfield Road , Bloxwich WS3 3LX | 2out of 4 | 1,804 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloxwich Academy Leamore Lane , Bloxwich WS2 7NR | 3out of 4 | 716 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Academy 60 Thomas Street , Aston B6 4TN | - not rated | 690 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mary Elliot School Leamore Lane , WS2 7NR | - not rated | 716 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mary Elliot Academy Leamore Lane , WS2 7NR | 1out of 4 | 855 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Ruiz Centre Field Road , Bloxwich WS3 3JF | - not rated | 1,473 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Phoenix Primary EBD School Odell Road , Leamore WS3 2ED | - not rated | 1,512 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.