Villiers Primary School, based in Bilston, provides primary education, 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.
Villiers Primary School currently has around 657 pupils on roll, which is about 104% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.7% boys and 47.3% girls. Around 48.4% 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 5.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.4%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 42.3%. indian pupils make up about 22.4%
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: | Prouds Lane, Bilston, WV14 6PR |
| Website: | www.villiersprimaryschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01902558993 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wolverhampton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Lisa-Anne Rogers |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 145715 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/02/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 657 |
| Number of Boys: | 346 |
| Number of Girls: | 311 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 42.30% | 278 |
| Indian | 22.40% | 147 |
| African | 7.00% | 46 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 6.40% | 42 |
| Other White | 5.50% | 36 |
| Other Mixed | 3.70% | 24 |
| White and Asian | 2.40% | 16 |
| Other Asian | 2.10% | 14 |
| Caribbean | 2.10% | 14 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.70% | 11 |
| Unclassified | 1.50% | 10 |
| Pakistani | 1.20% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 6 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | 1,004 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Bilston Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT | 4out of 4 | 1,004 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Windsor Nursery School Parkfield Road , Parkfield WV4 6EL | 3out of 4 | 2,312 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastfield Nursery School Griffin Street , WV1 2HH | 4out of 4 | 2,550 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rowley View Nursery School 149 Dangerfield Lane , WS10 7RU | 4out of 4 | 2,991 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Villiers Primary School Prouds Lane , WV14 6PR | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Villiers Primary School Prouds Lane , WV14 6PR | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Trinity Catholic Primary School Fraser Street , WV14 7PD | - not rated | 823 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Field View Primary School Lonsdale Road , WV14 7AE | 3out of 4 | 888 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Field View Primary School Lonsdale Road , WV14 7AE | - not rated | 888 yd | Community school | 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 | 592 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Moseley Park Holland Road , WV14 6LU | 4out of 4 | 592 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bilston High School Prosser Street , WV14 0QD | - not rated | 1,241 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ormiston SWB Academy Dudley Street , WV14 0LN | 3out of 4 | 1,281 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| South Wolverhampton and Bilston Academy Dudley Street , WV14 0LN | - not rated | 1,281 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 | 1,090 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bilston Community College Westfield Road , WV14 6ER | - not rated | 1,140 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 | 687 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Green Park School Green Park Avenue , Stowlawn WV14 6EH | 3out of 4 | 913 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wolverhampton Vocational Training Centre Millfields Road , Ettingshall WV4 6JP | 3out of 4 | 1,745 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| WV2 Education 74 New Road , WV13 2DA | - not rated | 1,875 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rosewood School Bell Street , Coseley WV14 8XJ | 3out of 4 | 2,717 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.