Located in Bilston, Wilkinson Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a community school 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.
Wilkinson Primary School currently has around 491 pupils on roll, which is about 117% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.7% boys and 51.3% girls. Around 44.6% 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 5.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (57.2%).
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: | Walter Road, Bilston, WV14 8UR |
| Website: | www.wilkinsonprimaryschool.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01902558971 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wolverhampton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs H Richards |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 104325 |
Ofsted inspection date: 30/05/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 491 |
| Number of Boys: | 239 |
| Number of Girls: | 252 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 57.20% | 281 |
| Indian | 7.70% | 38 |
| African | 7.10% | 35 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 6.50% | 32 |
| Other White | 5.90% | 29 |
| White and Asian | 3.70% | 18 |
| Pakistani | 2.00% | 10 |
| Caribbean | 2.00% | 10 |
| Other Mixed | 1.60% | 8 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.40% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 1.40% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 6 |
| Other Black | 1.00% | 5 |
| Chinese | 1.00% | 5 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batmans Hill Nursery School Adams Close , Off Turton Road DY4 9LJ | - not rated | 1,225 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edward's Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT | - not rated | 1,696 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Bilston Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT | 4out of 4 | 1,696 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodley Nursery School Foster Avenue , WV14 9PT | - not rated | 2,267 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rowley View Nursery School 149 Dangerfield Lane , WS10 7RU | 4out of 4 | 2,296 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilkinson Primary School Walter Road , Bradley WV14 8UR | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Loxdale Primary School Dudley Street , WV14 0AU | 3out of 4 | 804 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Martin's Church of England Primary School Wallace Road , Bradley WV14 8BS | - not rated | 810 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Martin's Church of England Primary School Wallace Road , Bradley WV14 8BS | 3out of 4 | 810 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wednesbury Oak Primary School Greenacre Road , DY4 0AR | - not rated | 1,236 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ormiston SWB Academy Dudley Street , WV14 0LN | 3out of 4 | 1,173 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| South Wolverhampton and Bilston Academy Dudley Street , WV14 0LN | - not rated | 1,173 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bilston High School Prosser Street , WV14 0QD | - not rated | 1,309 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Gospel Oak School Bilston Road , Gospel Oak DY4 0BZ | - not rated | 1,427 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Willingsworth High School Bilston Road , Gospel Oak DY4 0BZ | - not rated | 1,626 yd | Community school | 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 | 2,809 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bilston Community College Westfield Road , WV14 6ER | - not rated | 2,939 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | 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 | 1,225 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rosewood School Bell Street , Coseley WV14 8XJ | 3out of 4 | 1,334 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Bow Street School Bow Street , Bilston WV14 7NB | - not rated | 1,566 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Rowan School Tunnel Street , Coseley WV14 9DE | - not rated | 1,965 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wolverhampton Vocational Training Centre Millfields Road , Ettingshall WV4 6JP | 3out of 4 | 2,261 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.