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Bilston Nursery School

Nursery · Local authority nursery school · Bilston, WV14 0LT

Outstanding

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Bilston Nursery School Ofsted rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 12 May 2026

Area360 rating
Outstanding
Inclusion
Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching
Strong standard
Achievement
Strong standard
Attendance and behaviour
Strong standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Strong standard
Leadership and governance
Strong standard
Safeguarding
Met

School facts

PhaseNursery
TypeLocal authority nursery school
Ages2 to 5
Pupils162
GenderMixed
Head teacherMiss Emma Smith
Local authorityWolverhampton
Opened01 Sept 1999
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 132018.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils162
Girls78
Boys84
First language not English15.4%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.21
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.6

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
31.5%
White and Black Caribbean
19.1%
Indian
15.4%
African
10.5%
Other mixed
6.8%
Other White
3.1%
White and Asian
3.1%
Other Asian
3.1%
Caribbean
1.9%
White and Black African
1.2%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher19.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.5.1
Teachers (FTE)5
Teaching assistants (FTE)0.24
Support staff (FTE)18.15
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/253.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251.2
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Bilston Nursery School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miSecondaryOrmiston SWB AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.4 miPrimaryBilston Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
0.5 miSecondaryThe Khalsa Academy WolverhamptonFree schools
Good
0.5 miPrimaryLoxdale Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryVilliers Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimaryHoly Trinity Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryField View Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimaryStowlawn Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miSecondaryMoseley ParkAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
1.0 miPrimaryWilkinson Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Bilston Nursery School

What is Bilston Nursery School's Ofsted rating?

Bilston Nursery School is rated Outstanding, last inspected on 12 May 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How many pupils attend Bilston Nursery School?

Bilston Nursery School has 162 pupils aged 2 to 5.

How big are classes at Bilston Nursery School?

At Bilston Nursery School, there were 19.8 pupils per teacher in 2025/26.

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.