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Villiers Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Bilston, WV14 6PR

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#7,173 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Villiers Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Feb 2017

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils662
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Lisa-Anne Rogers
TrustSHINE ACADEMIES
Local authorityWolverhampton
Opened01 Apr 2018
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 145715.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

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.

MeasureThis schoolWolverhamptonEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths65%, similar to England, similar to Wolverhampton65%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.11%, better than England, similar to Wolverhampton10%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than Wolverhampton106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Wolverhampton105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, worse than Wolverhampton106105
Expected standard in reading70%, worse than England, worse than Wolverhampton77%76%
Expected standard in writing76%, similar to England, similar to Wolverhampton74%73%
Expected standard in maths76%, similar to England, similar to Wolverhampton74%75%
Pupils taking tests91--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils662
Girls326
Boys336
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.47.1%
First language not English24.2%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.630
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.621
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.1.4%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.115
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.17
Average class size29.5

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
38.7%
Indian
25.2%
African
6.9%
White and Black Caribbean
6.8%
Other White
5%
Other mixed
4.4%
Other Asian
3.2%
White and Asian
2.6%
Other ethnic group
1.8%
Pakistani
1.5%

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 teacher20
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.18.1
Teachers (FTE)32.15
Teaching assistants (FTE)3.37
Support staff (FTE)39.72
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2531.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2528.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

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

Admissions

2026/27

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.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.75
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.150
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.69
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.69
Applications from another local authority (Reception)6

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolWolverhamptonEngland
Overall absence5.1%, similar to England, similar to Wolverhampton5.4%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.15.4%, worse than England, similar to Wolverhampton15.3%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.1%, similar to England, similar to Wolverhampton1.1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

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.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0.2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.2%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 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 Villiers Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miSecondaryMoseley ParkAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
0.5 miPrimaryHoly Trinity Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryField View Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimaryStowlawn Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miNurseryBilston Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
0.6 miPrimaryStow Heath Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryBilston Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
0.7 miSecondaryOrmiston SWB AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.9 miPrimaryLoxdale Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryEast Park AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about Villiers Primary School

What is Villiers Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Villiers Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 7 Feb 2017.

How does Villiers Primary School rank in England?

Villiers Primary School ranks 7,173 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Villiers Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 65% of pupils at Villiers Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Villiers Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Villiers Primary School made 75 offers from 150 applications (2 per offer), and 69 of 69 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Villiers Primary School?

Villiers Primary School has 662 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Villiers Primary School?

Villiers Primary School had 630 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Villiers Primary School?

At Villiers Primary School, the average class had 29.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Villiers Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Villiers Primary School missed 5.1% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 15.4% 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.