Bushbury Lane Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Wolverhampton, West Midlands WV10 9TR · Wolverhampton
#570 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands
#5875 of 15,697 nationally
About Bushbury Lane Academy
Bushbury Lane Academy is a academy primary located in Wolverhampton, in the Wolverhampton local authority of West Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 228 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 59.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 570th of 1,690 ranked primary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (80th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (5th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 228; capacity filled 108.6%.
There are 110 schools in Wolverhampton; Bushbury Lane Academy ranks 33rd of 106 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)76%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)10%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)55.6%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Bushbury Lane Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 228
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 55.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 108.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 76%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 10%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Bushbury Lane Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Whitgreave Primary School
Wolverhampton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
442 students · 895 m away
Dunstall Hill Primary School
Wolverhampton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
458 students · 1.3 km away
Our Lady and St Chad Catholic Academy
Wolverhampton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,222 students · 1.4 km away
Rakegate Primary School
Wolverhampton · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
472 students · 1.5 km away
Fallings Park Primary School
Wolverhampton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
685 students · 1.6 km away
St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy
Wolverhampton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
472 students · 1.7 km away
Woden Primary School
Wolverhampton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
448 students · 1.7 km away
Northwood Park Primary School
Wolverhampton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
609 students · 1.7 km away
Elston Hall Primary School
Wolverhampton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
683 students · 1.7 km away
Bushbury Hill Primary School
Wolverhampton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
243 students · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in West Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Tame Valley Academy
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
228 students
Horninglow Primary School
Burton-on-Trent · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
228 students
Edward the Elder Primary School
Wolverhampton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
228 students
Our Lady and St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School
Newcastle · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
228 students
All Saints CofE First School
Leek · Academy primary · Ages 5–9
228 students
SS Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy
Wolverhampton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
229 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Bushbury Lane Academy a good school?
Bushbury Lane Academy has a Success Index (England) of 59.8 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #570 of 1,690 in West Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Bushbury Lane Academy rank in West Midlands?
Bushbury Lane Academy ranks #570 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands and #5875 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bushbury Lane Academy?
Bushbury Lane Academy had 228 students in 2025.
Is Bushbury Lane Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Bushbury Lane Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Bushbury Lane Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Bushbury Lane Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.