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Bushbury Lane Academy

Academy sponsor led · Wolverhampton · WV10 9TR

Ages 3–11 · 228 pupils · Wolverhampton

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Ofsted

Outstanding

KS2 expected (RWM)

83%

Overall absence

6.9%

Admissions demand

1.04 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Outstanding

Inspection date

2024-02-20

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)83%
Higher standard (RWM)7%
Avg scaled score — reading
107.0
Avg scaled score — maths
103.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
107.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence6.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)27.8%
Unauthorised4.6%
Authorised absence
2.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.5%
Enrolments in measure
194

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.04 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

29

Places offered

28

1st-preference offers

27

Total preferences (any rank)
51
Preferred offers (top 3)
28
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill109%

228 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
228
Boys / girls
114 / 114
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
228 / 210 (109%)
Free school meals
55.6%
FSM pupils
115
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: REACH2 ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
REACH2 ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
REAch2 Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Rebecca Nash

Location

Address
Ripon Road, Bushbury Lane
Postcode
WV10 9TR
Town
Wolverhampton
County
West Midlands
Local authority
Wolverhampton
District
Wolverhampton
Constituency
Wolverhampton North East
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy sponsor led (primary), Ages 3–11, in Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton, 228 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 55.6%.

Open schools in Wolverhampton
136
Primary schools in Wolverhampton
82
Academies among open schools in Wolverhampton
61% (83)
Open schools in WV10
24
Primary in WV10
15
Open schools in Wolverhampton LA
126
Primary in Wolverhampton LA
72

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in WolverhamptonNear WV10

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    Ofsted: Outstanding

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    • KS280%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM65.2%
    • Demand1.08

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  • Dunstall Hill Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

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    • KS258%
    • Absence7.1%
    • FSM61.6%
    • Demand0.92

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  • Rakegate Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

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    • KS248%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM53.8%
    • Demand0.98

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  • Fallings Park Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

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    • FSM62.9%

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    Academy converter · Primary

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    • KS267%
    • Absence4.4%
    • FSM38.8%
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  • Woden Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS246%
    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM56.1%
    • Demand0.97

    1.0 miles away

  • Northwood Park Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

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    Ages 4–11

    • KS241%
    • Absence6.4%
    • FSM51.2%
    • Demand0.95

    1.1 miles away

  • Elston Hall Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM37.3%
    • Demand1.07

    1.1 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Rebecca Nash
Telephone
01902556486
Website
www.bushburylaneacademy.co.uk

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