Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School

StatePrimaryResourced Provision+ NurseryChurch of England

GoodPrimaryAges 3–11437 pupils

10 Craig Croft, Chelmund's Cross, B37 7TRWebsite01217704063

Good437 pupilsAges 3–11

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Type

Voluntary Aided

Phase

Primary

Age Range

3 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

437 / 420 (104%)

Religion

Church of England

Head Teacher

Mr Desmond Ricketts

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Jul 2024

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 55%

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

Capacity: 6 places

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

7.4%

Absence rate

Avg 6.7%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

7.4%vs 6.7% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate7.4%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence28.7%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate2.6%

Permanent exclusion rate0.5%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

Capacity: 6 places

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support17.4%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans2.5%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication30 pupils (34%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health22 pupils (25%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty12 pupils (14%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder10 pupils (11%)

Specific Learning Difficulty8 pupils (9%)

Physical Disability3 pupils (3%)

Hearing Impairment1 pupils (1%)

Visual Impairment1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)22

Teaching assistants (FTE)16

Support staff (FTE)29

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils437

Free school meals54.0%

English as additional language9.4%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British72.8%

Mixed White & Caribbean8.5%

White Other4.8%

Black African3.7%

Black Caribbean2.5%

Mixed Other1.6%

Mixed White & Asian1.1%

Asian Other0.9%

Indian0.9%

Bangladeshi0.9%

Pakistani0.7%

Mixed White & African0.7%

Unclassified0.5%

Other0.2%

Black Other0.2%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 2Most deprived

IMD 2025

Food hygiene

Inspected Mar 2025

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Spending Per Pupil

£7,355

total expenditure per pupil

£-45 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£3,026

Support staff£1,570

Premises£449

Energy£233

Learning resources£404

Income per pupil£7,418

2023-24

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