St Benedict Biscop CofE Primary School 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 has a church of england religious character.
St Benedict Biscop CofE Primary School currently has around 199 pupils on roll, which is about 84% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.2% boys and 52.8% girls. Around 14.9% 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 4.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (92.5%).
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: | School Road, Wolverhampton, WV5 9DZ |
| Website: | www.st-benedictbiscop.staffs.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01902892197 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Staffordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Nicola Scott-Worthington |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 143829 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/03/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 236 |
| Number of Pupils: | 199 |
| Number of Boys: | 94 |
| Number of Girls: | 105 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 92.50% | 184 |
| White and Black African | 2.50% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 1.50% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 2 |
| Indian | 1.00% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other White | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Benedict Biscop CofE Primary School School Road , Wombourne WV5 9DZ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Benedict Biscop CofE (F) Primary School School Road , Wombourne WV5 9DZ | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Westfield Primary School Ounsdale Road , Wombourne WV5 8BH | 2out of 4 | 777 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Lindale Drive , Wombourne WV5 8DZ | - not rated | 1,250 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Lindale Drive , Wombourne WV5 8DZ | - not rated | 1,250 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ounsdale High School Ounsdale Road , Wombourne WV5 8BJ | - not rated | 1,011 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wombourne High School Ounsdale Road , Wombourne WV5 8BJ | 3out of 4 | 1,011 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry Trees School Giggetty Lane , Wombourne WV5 0AX | - not rated | 1,427 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cherry Trees School Giggetty Lane , Wombourne WV5 0AX | 3out of 4 | 1,427 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Penn Hall School Vicarage Road , Penn WV4 5HP | - not rated | 2,798 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Penn Hall School Vicarage Road , Penn WV4 5HP | 4out of 4 | 2,798 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.