Located in Bilston, Wallbrook Primary Academy is a primary school, 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.
Wallbrook Primary Academy currently has around 275 pupils on roll, which is about 87% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.9% boys and 53.1% girls. Around 51.0% 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 8.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 30.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (60%).
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: | Off Bradleys Lane, Bilston, WV14 8YP |
| Website: | https://wallbrookprimary.academy |
| Telephone: | 01902947830 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Dudley |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Lorna McGregor |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 147721 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/10/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 315 |
| Number of Pupils: | 275 |
| Number of Boys: | 129 |
| Number of Girls: | 146 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 30.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 60.00% | 165 |
| Other Mixed | 9.50% | 26 |
| Other Asian | 5.50% | 15 |
| Other White | 5.10% | 14 |
| African | 4.40% | 12 |
| Indian | 4.40% | 12 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.30% | 9 |
| Pakistani | 2.20% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.80% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 4 |
| Other Black | 1.50% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batmans Hill Nursery School Adams Close , Off Turton Road DY4 9LJ | - not rated | 492 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodley Nursery School Foster Avenue , WV14 9PT | - not rated | 1,821 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edward's Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT | - not rated | 2,739 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Bilston Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT | 4out of 4 | 2,739 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wallbrook Primary Academy Off Bradleys Lane , Coseley WV14 8YP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wallbrook Primary School Off Bradleys Lane , Coseley WV14 8YP | - not rated | 36 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School Church Road , Coseley WV14 8YB | 3out of 4 | 557 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School Church Road , Coseley WV14 8YB | - not rated | 557 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Princes End Primary School Tibbington Terrace , DY4 9QJ | - not rated | 708 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Coseley School Henne Drive , Coseley WV14 9JW | - not rated | 1,257 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gospel Oak School Bilston Road , Gospel Oak DY4 0BZ | - not rated | 1,831 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Willingsworth High School Bilston Road , Gospel Oak DY4 0BZ | - not rated | 2,119 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Q3 Academy Tipton Alexandra Road , DY4 7NR | - not rated | 2,159 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The ACE Academy Alexandra Road , DY4 7NR | - not rated | 2,191 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batmans Hill Unit Adams Close , Princes End DY4 9LJ | - not rated | 492 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bloomfield School 178 Bloomfield Road , Tipton DY4 9ER | - not rated | 1,024 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tipton Green College 178 Bloomfield Road , DY4 9ER | - not rated | 1,024 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Midland Oak School Bloomfield Road , DY4 9AH | - not rated | 1,170 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rosewood School Bell Street , Coseley WV14 8XJ | 3out of 4 | 1,204 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.