Bushbury Lane Academy

A outstanding academy sponsor led school in Wolverhampton. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Bushbury Lane Academy.

Wolverhampton, WV109TR Ofsted: Outstanding Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

68

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
70.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 83.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
49.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 7.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Outstanding

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Outstanding
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Last inspected
20 February 2024
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Ripon Road
Bushbury Lane
Wolverhampton, WV109TR
Phone
1902556486
Website
bushburylaneacademy.co.uk

Location

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Source: Geocoding
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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
142823
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Primary
Address
Ripon Road, Bushbury Lane, Wolverhampton, WV10 9TR
Website
www.bushburylaneacademy.co.uk
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
REACH2 ACADEMY TRUST
Capacity
210 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
231
Free School Meals
69.0% (159 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
4.3% (10 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.1%
Good
Persistent Absence
27.8%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
83.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
7.0%
Reading Score:
107.0
Maths Score:
103.0
Grammar Score:
107.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
83.0 (+24.2 vs average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 103.0 107.0
2023 101.0 102.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
13 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
26
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
231 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+3.5 per year)

Up 3.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Inspiring the Future"

Resilience Empathy Self-awareness Positivity Excellence Communication Teamwork

Curriculum Highlights

National Curriculum followed in full through Knowledge Rich Projects Maths No Problem (Mathematics) Cornerstones Maestro (Foundation subjects) Cornerstones Love to Celebrate (RE) Read Write Inc (Phonics and Spelling) Jigsaw (PSHE) Charanga (Music) Purple Mash (Computing) Nelsons Handwriting (Handwriting) Various theme days/weeks and experiential learning Curriculum is designed to be well sequenced, progressive and challenging

SEND Provision

Bushbury Lane Academy provides an inclusive, safe environment with teaching tailored to individual learning needs; diversity is celebrated; links to the City of Wolverhampton Council Local Offer for SEND and related accessibility and SEN information are provided.

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