What did Ofsted judge Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in July 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School?

Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School has 415 pupils on roll.

What ages does Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School take?

Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.

How do I apply to Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School?

Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

Does Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School have a religious character?

Yes — Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How are Reception places decided at Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School?

When Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Children looked after by a Local Authority (in line with section 22 of the Children Act) and children who were previously looked after but ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to a Child Arrangements or Special Guardianship Order), this includes those children who appear to the admission authority to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Siblings currently attending the school — Siblings of children already attending Bishop Wilson C. of E. Primary School at the time of application; 3. Children living within the Parish of St. Andrew's Church — Children who live within the Parish of St. Andrew's Church, Chelmsley Wood (see map on school website https://www.bishop-wilson.solihull.sch.uk/admissions-1/ see note 5), and 1 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If two or more applicants share the same distance to a school and only one place is available, the applicant to whom the place will be offered will be determined by the Local Authority by random selection (unless this involves multiple births, in which case, all the siblings will be admitted).

What is the largest ethnic background at Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 71.1% of pupils at Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — Children looked after by a Local Authority (in line with section 22 of the Children Act) and children who were previously looked after but ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to a Child Arrangements or Special Guardianship Order), this includes those children who appear to the admission authority to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Siblings currently attending the school — Siblings of children already attending Bishop Wilson C. of E. Primary School at the time of application.
3Children living within the Parish of St. Andrew's Church — Children who live within the Parish of St. Andrew's Church, Chelmsley Wood (see map on school website https://www.bishop-wilson.solihull.sch.uk/admissions-1/ see note 5).
4Other children by closest geographical proximity — Other children based on closest geographical proximity.

If two applications tie: If two or more applicants share the same distance to a school and only one place is available, the applicant to whom the place will be offered will be determined by the Local Authority by random selection (unless this involves multiple births, in which case, all the siblings will be admitted).

Children with an EHC plan that names Bishop Wilson C. of E. Primary School will be offered a place first, reducing the number of places available under the criteria above. Document also details nursery admissions with the same oversubscription criteria, and notes on summer-born children, deferred entry, and in-year admissions. CATCHMENT: Children who live within the Parish of St. Andrew's Church, Chelmsley Wood (see map on school website https://www.bishop-wilson.solihull.sch.uk/admissions-1/ see note 5). Transcribed from the school's own determined admission arrangements as published by Solihull MBC. Children with an EHCP naming the school are admitted first; that is a statutory duty, not an oversubscription criterion.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.