Middle deemed secondary · Voluntary controlled school · Wolverhampton, WV8 1EU
Key stage 2 2024/25
#11,836 of 15,057
Worse than 78% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 May 2018
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 124453.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Staffordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 52%, worse than England, worse than Staffordshire | 63% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 0%, worse than England, worse than Staffordshire | 7% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 103, worse than England, worse than Staffordshire | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 104, similar to England, similar to Staffordshire | 105 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 105, similar to England, similar to Staffordshire | 106 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 69%, worse than England, worse than Staffordshire | 77% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 69%, worse than England, worse than Staffordshire | 74% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 76%, similar to England, similar to Staffordshire | 75% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 29 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 150 |
| Girls | 76 |
| Boys | 74 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 29.3% |
| First language not English | 2% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 298 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 49.7% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 34 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 13 |
| Average class size | 25 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 23.4 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 13.5 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 6.4 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 3.17 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 7.91 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 6.4 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 6.4 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day. | 11 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 25 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 3 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 3 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 15 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Staffordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 5.3%, better than England, better than Staffordshire | 7.3% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 15%, better than England, better than Staffordshire | 19.8% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 1.3%, better than England, better than Staffordshire | 2.8% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 3.8% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 3.8% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Primary | Lane Green First School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Mar 2025. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Codsall Community High School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Mar 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Christopher's Catholic Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Dec 2013. | |
| 0.5 mi | Middle deemed secondary | Codsall Middle School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Sept 2019. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Birches First School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | St Nicholas Church of England First School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Nov 2013. | |
| 1.1 mi | Secondary | Aldersley High School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Nov 2014. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | Palmers Cross Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Feb 2019. | |
| 1.2 mi | Not applicable | School of Coding AEP Limited | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | Dovecotes Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Jun 2023. |
Bilbrook CofE (VC) Middle School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 15 May 2018.
Bilbrook CofE (VC) Middle School ranks 11,836 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 78% of schools).
In 2024/25, 52% of pupils at Bilbrook CofE (VC) Middle School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Year 7 entry in 2024/25, Bilbrook CofE (VC) Middle School made 11 offers from 25 applications (2.3 per offer), and 3 of 3 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Bilbrook CofE (VC) Middle School has 150 pupils aged 9 to 13.
Bilbrook CofE (VC) Middle School had 298 school places in 2024/25.
At Bilbrook CofE (VC) Middle School, the average class had 25 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 23.4 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Bilbrook CofE (VC) Middle School missed 5.3% of sessions (England 8%), and 15% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.