Located in Bilston, Field View 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.
Field View Primary School currently has around 452 pupils on roll, which is about 108% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.2% boys and 47.8% girls. Around 60.2% 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 6.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.8%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 39.8%. indian pupils make up about 27%
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: | Lonsdale Road, Bilston, WV14 7AE |
| Website: | http://www.fieldviewprimary.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01902925701 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wolverhampton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Amy Price |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 141775 |
Ofsted inspection date: 20/03/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 452 |
| Number of Boys: | 236 |
| Number of Girls: | 216 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 39.80% | 180 |
| Indian | 27.00% | 122 |
| African | 9.50% | 43 |
| Other White | 7.30% | 33 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 6.20% | 28 |
| Caribbean | 2.40% | 11 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.50% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 1.50% | 7 |
| Pakistani | 1.30% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Edward's Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT | - not rated | 1,428 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Bilston Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT | 4out of 4 | 1,428 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rowley View Nursery School 149 Dangerfield Lane , WS10 7RU | 4out of 4 | 2,106 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Windsor Nursery School Parkfield Road , Parkfield WV4 6EL | 3out of 4 | 3,059 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Batmans Hill Nursery School Adams Close , Off Turton Road DY4 9LJ | - not rated | 3,070 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Field View Primary School Lonsdale Road , WV14 7AE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Field View Primary School Lonsdale Road , WV14 7AE | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Green Acres Junior School Lonsdale Road , WV14 7AE | - not rated | 95 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Trinity Catholic Primary School Fraser Street , WV14 7PD | - not rated | 465 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Villiers Primary School Prouds Lane , WV14 6PR | 3out of 4 | 888 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moseley Park Holland Road , WV14 6LU | - not rated | 858 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Moseley Park Holland Road , WV14 6LU | 4out of 4 | 858 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas More Catholic School, Willenhall Darlaston Lane , WV14 7BL | 3out of 4 | 1,004 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Darlaston Community Science College Herberts Park Road , Darlaston WS10 8QJ | - not rated | 1,321 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Grace Academy Darlaston Herberts Park Road , WS10 8QJ | 3out of 4 | 1,321 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Wolverhampton College Wellington Road , WV14 6BT | - not rated | 1,954 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bilston Community College Westfield Road , WV14 6ER | - not rated | 2,019 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bow Street School Bow Street , Bilston WV14 7NB | - not rated | 661 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| WV2 Education 74 New Road , WV13 2DA | - not rated | 1,688 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Green Park School Green Park Avenue , Stowlawn WV14 6EH | 3out of 4 | 1,797 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wolverhampton Vocational Training Centre Millfields Road , Ettingshall WV4 6JP | 3out of 4 | 2,323 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shepwell Short Stay School (PRU-Medical) Bilston Lane , WV13 2QJ | 3out of 4 | 2,363 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.