SchoolScoresBishop Wilson CofE Primary School
Voluntary aided school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England · Nursery class
10 Craig Croft, Chelmund's Cross, Chelmsley Wood, Birmingham, B37 7TR
0121 770 4063 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 9 July 2024.
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 |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
26 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025.
Birmingham comparisons use the 162 of its 301 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 139 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Birmingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 132nd highest of 162 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Birmingham. Higher than 7% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 81% | 91% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 106th highest of 162 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Birmingham. Higher than 16% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 88% | 91% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 127th highest of 162 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Birmingham. Higher than 10% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 73% | 86% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 20 parents who had raised a concern Joint 107th highest of 145 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Birmingham. Higher than 12% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 65% | 77% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 115th highest of 162 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Birmingham. Higher than 15% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 77%said yes | 85% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Birmingham figures pool parents at the Birmingham schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
57 pupils in this year group.
61% — 6 points below the Solihull average, and about the same as the England average.
| Measure | This school | Solihull | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 61% | 67% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 7% | 12% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 72% | 80% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 65% | 75% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 68% | 79% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 107 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 106 | 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 Solihull. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 50 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 49 |
| Of those, offered a place | 49 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 108 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
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 2026 intake.
This is a Church of England school. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.
Pupils, staff and SEND
Specialist SEND provision: this school has resourced provision with 12 places for speech, language and communication needs. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Solihull | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 105th highest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 95% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 57.4% | 24.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 82nd highest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 39% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.5% | 2.5%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 135th highest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 70% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 17.4% | 14.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 268th highest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 49% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.4% | 15.8%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 257th lowest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Lower than 7% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.4% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 291st lowest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Lower than 2% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 28.7% | 12.3%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 238th lowest of 300 state primary schools in Birmingham. Lower than 20% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 4.1 | 2.6 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 248th lowest of 300 state primary schools in Birmingham. Lower than 15% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.3% | 1.0% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded2 pupils | 0.46% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 255th highest of 300 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 19% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 17.5 | 21.3 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 270th highest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 28% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.5 | 11.8 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 207th highest of 300 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 35% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 8.9% | 14.3%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary 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.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby primary schools
- Windy Arbor Primary School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Coleshill Heath School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2021, before conversion) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Anne's Catholic Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- Fordbridge Community Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 strong, 3 expected · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Anthony's Catholic Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Marston Green Junior School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Marston Green Infant Academy 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025
- St Edward's Catholic Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 87% met expected standard (KS2)
- Kingshurst Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023, before conversion) · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- Coleshill CofE Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Bishop Wilson CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Bishop Wilson CofE Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 9 July 2024.
How did Bishop Wilson CofE Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 61% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, about the same as the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Bishop Wilson CofE Primary School?
77% of the 26 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025 said they would recommend Bishop Wilson CofE Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Bishop Wilson CofE Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 49 families put Bishop Wilson CofE Primary School as their first choice for 50 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 49 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 104105.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 2 April 2024 to 7 April 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.