Primary school

Bushbury Hill Primary School

  • Community School
  • ages 3–11
  • Mixed
  • Wolverhampton
  • WV10 8BY
Ofsted report card · inspected Jun 2026

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 11,486 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 77%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 84%84%2016/17: top 90%2017/18: top 61%61% · 2017/182018/19: top 90%2022/23: top 87%2023/24: top 89%2024/25: top 77%No exams

Against West MidlandsArrows: West Midlands rank change since 2018/19

Expected standard, RWM53% · West Midlands 65%2/10 Well below West Midlands+8.7 pts
Higher standard, RWM3% · West Midlands 7%3/10 Below+21.7 pts
Reading score104 · West Midlands 1053/10 Below+20.1 pts
Maths score101 · West Midlands 1051/10 Well below West Midlands+5.3 pts
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 37% · 38 pupils · West Midlands 53%2016/17: 41% · 29 pupils · West Midlands 61%2017/18: 63% · 32 pupils · West Midlands 65%2018/19: 47% · 30 pupils · West Midlands 66%2022/23: 43% · 58 pupils · West Midlands 61%2023/24: 42% · 31 pupils · West Midlands 62%2024/25: 53% · 30 pupils · West Midlands 65%63%37%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 0% · 38 pupils · West Midlands 3%2016/17: 3% · 29 pupils · West Midlands 7%2017/18: 6% · 32 pupils · West Midlands 8%2018/19: 0% · 30 pupils · West Midlands 9%2022/23: 0% · 58 pupils · West Midlands 6%2023/24: 3% · 31 pupils · West Midlands 6%2024/25: 3% · 30 pupils · West Midlands 7%6%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 99 · 38 pupils · West Midlands 1022016/17: 100 · 29 pupils · West Midlands 1042017/18: 104 · 32 pupils · West Midlands 1052018/19: 99 · 30 pupils · West Midlands 1042022/23: 101 · 58 pupils · West Midlands 1052023/24: 105 · 31 pupils · West Midlands 1052024/25: 104 · 30 pupils · West Midlands 10510599No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 101 · 38 pupils · West Midlands 1032016/17: 102 · 29 pupils · West Midlands 1042017/18: 103 · 32 pupils · West Midlands 1042018/19: 100 · 30 pupils · West Midlands 1052022/23: 101 · 58 pupils · West Midlands 1042023/24: 102 · 31 pupils · West Midlands 1042024/25: 101 · 30 pupils · West Midlands 105103100No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
23 of 23 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st2323
2nd231
3rd190

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2007–2026

  • InclusionExpected
  • AchievementNeeds attention
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected
  • Attendance and behaviourNeeds attention
  • Leadership and governanceExpected
  • Early yearsNeeds attention
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected
  • SafeguardingMet
  1. 2007Inadequate
  2. 2008Satisfactory
  3. 2010Satisfactory
  4. 2012Requires improvement
  5. 2014Good
  6. 2018Remains Good
  7. 2024Requires improvement
  8. 2026Lowest Needs attention

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026243
Free school meals (past 6 years)69.8%
First language not English21.3%
SEN support24.4%
EHC plan3.5%
Absence (sessions missed)6.4%
Persistently absent pupils18.3%

Girls 46.9%Boys 53.1%

91.4% full · 266 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 28 responses (10.9% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school96.4% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school96.4% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved85.7% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 50% not applicable57.1% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year96.4% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 32.1% not applicable73.7% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed0% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child100% agree
  • My child does well at this school96.4% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing96.4% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school100% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school100% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development89.3% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent85.7% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher21.3
Pupils per adult10.2
  • Classroom teachers 9.1
  • Leadership 2
  • Teaching assistants 10.3
  • Other support 7.2

Teachers 11.1 FTE · Whole workforce 28.6 · 43 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£8,939
Spend per pupil£9,186
Staff spend per pupil£6,600
Reserve per pupil£353
  • +£82,913revenue reserve
  • −£58,139in-year balance

Grants £8,844 · self-generated £96 · premises £715 per pupil