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Primary schools in Bilston

All 10 primary schools in Bilston.

10 schools in Bilston

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  1. Wilkinson Primary School

    Bilston, WV14 8UR · State · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better
    • Has a nursery

    Results above the Bilston average, low absence.

    47 first choices, 48 offers made

    Ready for secondary school72%

    Bilston 64%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 9Bilston about 11
    Pupils
    480
    View school Wilkinson Primary School
  2. Loxdale Primary School

    Bilston, WV14 0AU · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Bilston average.

    63 first choices, 60 offers made

    Ready for secondary school77%

    Bilston 64%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 11Bilston about 11
    Pupils
    450
    View school Loxdale Primary School
  3. Holy Trinity Catholic Primary School

    Bilston, WV14 7PD · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good or better
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results well below the Bilston average.

    41 first choices, 30 offers made

    Ready for secondary school38%

    Bilston 64%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 9Bilston about 11
    Pupils
    242
    View school Holy Trinity Catholic Primary School
  4. Villiers Primary School

    Bilston, WV14 6PR · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Results close to the Bilston average.

    69 first choices, 75 offers made

    Ready for secondary school65%

    Bilston 64%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 9Bilston about 11
    Pupils
    662
    View school Villiers Primary School
  5. Moorcroft Wood Academy

    Walsall, WV14 8NE · Academy · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Bilston average, high absence.

    35 first choices, 30 offers made

    Ready for secondary school74%

    Bilston 64%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 15Bilston about 11
    Pupils
    260
    View school Moorcroft Wood Academy
  6. Field View Primary School

    Bilston, WV14 7AE · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Results close to the Bilston average.

    33 first choices, 37 offers made

    Ready for secondary school64%

    Bilston 64%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 12Bilston about 11
    Pupils
    427
    View school Field View Primary School
  7. Stowlawn Primary School

    Bilston, WV14 6EH · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Results well below the Bilston average.

    41 first choices, 44 offers made

    Ready for secondary school54%

    Bilston 64%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 11Bilston about 11
    Pupils
    428
    View school Stowlawn Primary School
  8. Green Park School

    Bilston, WV14 6EH · Special · All-through · Ages 3 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    About 25
    Pupils
    147
    View school Green Park School
The big picture

How Bilston's primary schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Ready for secondary school

Share of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected level in reading, writing and maths.

Bilston 64%England 62%Green Park School: 0%Holy Trinity Catholic Primary School: 38%Stowlawn Primary School: 54%St Martin's Church of England Primary School: 62%Field View Primary School: 64%Villiers Primary School: 65%Bilston Church of England Primary School: 69%Wilkinson Primary School: 72%Moorcroft Wood Academy: 74%Loxdale Primary School: 77%0%25%50%75%100%
Primary schools in Bilston

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Bilston average 6.3%Wilkinson Primary School: 4.5%Bilston Church of England Primary School: 4.5%Villiers Primary School: 4.8%Holy Trinity Catholic Primary School: 4.9%St Martin's Church of England Primary School: 5.4%Loxdale Primary School: 5.6%Stowlawn Primary School: 5.7%Field View Primary School: 6.2%Moorcroft Wood Academy: 7.8%Green Park School: 13.2%0%4%8%12%16%
Primary schools in Bilston

Ofsted grades in Bilston

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 3 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 0 of 7
  • Good: 7 of 7
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 7
  • Inadequate: 0 of 7
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Bilston

  1. Some are faith schools.

    3 of the 10 primary schools in Bilston have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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  2. A nursery place isn't a Reception place.

    9 schools take children from age 2 or 3. You still need to apply for Reception, even if your child is already in the school's nursery.

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  3. Apply by 15 January.

    Apply to your council for a Reception place starting in September. Offers come out on 16 April.

  4. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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About these schools

Primary schools in Bilston, explained

There are 10 primary schools in Bilston, teaching 3,773 children. 5 are run by the council and 4 are academies or free schools. Among them is 1 special school.

100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

64.2% of pupils in Bilston met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England. The gap between schools is wide, from 0% to 77%, which is why it's worth looking school by school.

48.1% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £8,632 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 14.9% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many primary schools are in Bilston?
There are 10 primary schools in Bilston, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in Bilston?
The highest-ranked primary schools in Bilston on Eduscope are Wilkinson Primary School, Loxdale Primary School and Holy Trinity Catholic Primary School. We rank each state school against schools teaching the same ages across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are primary schools in Bilston ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools teaching the same ages across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
How do primary schools in Bilston perform at Key Stage 2?
Across primary schools in Bilston, 64% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This figure is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
What is the average class size in Bilston primary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across primary schools in Bilston is 20:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a primary school in Bilston?
When choosing a primary school in Bilston, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 10 primary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, religious character, and more.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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