SchoolScoresBilbrook CofE (VC) Middle School
Voluntary controlled school · Secondary, ages 9 to 13 · Mixed · Church of England
Bilbrook Road, Codsall, Wolverhampton, WV8 1EU
01902 840910 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 15 May 2018.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 28 June 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
29 pupils in this year group.
52% — 11 points below the Staffordshire average, and 10 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Staffordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 52% | 63% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 69% | 77% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 69% | 74% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 76% | 75% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 105 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Staffordshire. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2024 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 11 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 3 |
| Of those, offered a place | 3 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 25 |
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2024 intake.
This is a Church of England school, but as a voluntary controlled school its admissions are set by the council, which usually doesn't prioritise by faith. Check the council's admissions criteria.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Staffordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 14th highest of 23 state secondary schools in Wolverhampton. Higher than 77% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 40.5% | 22.7%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan 1st highest of 23 state secondary schools in Wolverhampton. Higher than 99% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 9.2% | 2.3%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 2nd highest of 23 state secondary schools in Wolverhampton. Higher than 97% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 25.2% | 13.4%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language 19th highest of 23 state secondary schools in Wolverhampton. Higher than 16% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 3.8% | 7.6%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 11th lowest of 23 state secondary schools in Wolverhampton. Lower than 76% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 6.8% | 7.6%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 11th lowest of 23 state secondary schools in Wolverhampton. Lower than 75% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 18.0% | 20.8%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 6th lowest of 23 state secondary schools in Wolverhampton. Lower than 87% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 3.8 | 18.4 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 10th lowest of 23 state secondary schools in Wolverhampton. Lower than 76% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 3.8% | 7.0% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.31% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher 1st highest of 23 state secondary schools in Wolverhampton. Higher than 99% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 23.4 | 17.3 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 2nd highest of 23 state secondary schools in Wolverhampton. Higher than 83% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 13.5 | 12.0 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year 23rd highest of 23 state secondary schools in Wolverhampton. Higher than 0% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England. | 0.0% | 13.9%* | 14.2%* |
Comparisons are with secondary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby secondary schools
- Codsall Community High School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 48% grade 5+ English and maths
- Codsall Middle School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024
- Aldersley High School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 32% grade 5+ English and maths
- School of Coding AEP Limited 1.2 miles · Independent · Ofsted: No graded inspection
- Ormiston NEW Academy 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 strong, 3 expected · 31% grade 5+ English and maths
- St Regis CofE Academy 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 4 expected, 2 needs attention · 22% grade 5+ English and maths
- Perton Middle School 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023
- Tettenhall College Incorporated 2.3 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI · 20% A*/A at A level
- St Edmund's Catholic Academy 2.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 47% grade 5+ English and maths
- Wolverhampton Girls' High School 2.8 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 97% grade 5+ English and maths
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Bilbrook CofE (VC) Middle School's Ofsted rating?
Bilbrook CofE (VC) Middle School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 15 May 2018. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 28 June 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Is Bilbrook CofE (VC) Middle School oversubscribed?
For the September 2024 intake, 3 families put Bilbrook CofE (VC) Middle School as their first choice for 11 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 3 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 124453.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.