Primary · Academy sponsor led · Wolverhampton, WV5 9DZ
Key stage 2 2024/25
#1,111 of 15,057
Better than 92% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Mar 2023
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 143829.
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 | 83%, better than England, better than Staffordshire | 63% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 30%, better than England, better than Staffordshire | 7% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 109, better than England, better than Staffordshire | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 110, better than England, better than Staffordshire | 105 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 108, better than England, better than Staffordshire | 106 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 90%, better than England, better than Staffordshire | 77% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 87%, better than England, better than Staffordshire | 74% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 93%, better than England, better than Staffordshire | 75% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 30 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census. School places come from the DfE capacity survey and do not include nursery, so unfilled places compare them with pupils outside nursery.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils | 211 |
| Girls | 99 |
| Boys | 112 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 10.4% |
| First language not English | 0% |
| Nursery pupils (not in school places) | 27 |
| School places2024/25 | 210 |
| Unfilled places | 12.4% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 30 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 2 |
| Average class size | 26.4 |
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. | 15.3 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 9 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 4.83 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 4.83 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 9 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 7 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
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 (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 30 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 66 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 29 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 29 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 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 | 3.9%, better than England, better than Staffordshire | 4.6% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 4.5%, better than England, better than Staffordshire | 10.8% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0.6%, similar to England, similar to Staffordshire | 0.7% | 1% |
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 | 0% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Westfield Primary School | Community school | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jun 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Wombourne High School | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 19 May 2026. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 15 Oct 2024. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Blakeley Heath Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 May 2016. | |
| 1.6 mi | Primary | St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 12 Nov 2024. | |
| 1.6 mi | Primary | All Saints' CofE Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Jan 2023. | |
| 1.7 mi | Primary | St John's CofE (C) Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Dec 2022. | |
| 1.8 mi | Primary | Springdale Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 May 2019. |
St Benedict Biscop CofE Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 28 Mar 2023.
St Benedict Biscop CofE Primary School ranks 1,111 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 92% of schools).
In 2024/25, 83% of pupils at St Benedict Biscop CofE Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, St Benedict Biscop CofE Primary School made 30 offers from 66 applications (2.2 per offer), and 29 of 29 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
St Benedict Biscop CofE Primary School has 211 pupils aged 3 to 11.
St Benedict Biscop CofE Primary School had 210 school places in 2024/25, not including nursery.
At St Benedict Biscop CofE Primary School, the average class had 26.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 23.4 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at St Benedict Biscop CofE Primary School missed 3.9% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 4.5% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).
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.