Bushbury Lane Academy
Primary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 3–11 · Wolverhampton
Bushbury Lane Academy is a primary school in Wolverhampton for ages 3–11 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Outstanding, from the inspection on 20 February 2024. Wolverhampton has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2023 to 2025 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Ripon Road, Bushbury Lane, Wolverhampton, WV10 9TR
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Wolverhampton
- Pupils on roll
- 228 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 50.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.3
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Outstanding Inspected 20 February 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils love being part of this inclusive and caring school.”
- “The school is committed to giving pupils the very best experiences.”
- “Staff have high expectations of pupils and pupils live up to these.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 18 April 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 76% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 37 first-preference applications, 30 offers in total, 30 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Reception 2023 to 2025, as Wolverhampton published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Wolverhampton.
- Whitgreave Primary School 0.6 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Dunstall Hill Primary School 0.8 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Rakegate Primary School 0.9 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Fallings Park Primary School 1.0 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy 1.0 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Woden Primary School 1.0 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Northwood Park Primary School 1.1 mi Good Last distance published
- Elston Hall Primary School 1.1 mi Not judged Last distance published