St Martin's Church of England Primary School
Bilston, WV14 8BS · Wolverhampton · primary school
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51st of 62 primary schools in Wolverhampton we can score, 72 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 4.3/10 against 854 of them, against 3.1/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 62.0 · 44 | 40% | 1.74 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 0.0 · 10 | 25% | 0.26 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
St Martin's Church of England Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 62.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared with the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 0.0% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in June 2023. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (4.3 out of 10 against similar schools, 3.1 out of 10 against all schools).
Getting in
The published school roll is 221 pupils against a stated capacity of 270. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are below the expected standard in maths? What does a typical day look like for a child in the final year of primary education? How does the school engage parents in monitoring progress between formal reports?
What Ofsted said about St Martin's Church of England Primary School
Overview
St Martin’s is described as a ‘nurturing school’ where Christian values of ‘respect, resilience and compassion’ are central to daily life. The report states that the school’s vision for pupils to ‘thrive’ is realised, with leaders being ‘tenacious’ in helping all pupils, including those with special educational needs, to achieve well.
Strengths
- Pupils demonstrate ‘mutual respect’ and enjoy school, with bullying not being a concern as leaders take ‘effective action’.
- Leaders have successfully addressed learning gaps from the pandemic, ensuring current pupils are ‘catching up quickly’ in English and mathematics.
- Early reading is a key priority with an ‘effective reading programme’ in place, resulting in pupils becoming ‘confident, fluent readers’.
- Staff receive strong support from leaders, including a ‘staff well-being group’, and ‘enjoy working at the school’.
- Children in Nursery get off to a ‘good start’ with highly attentive adults and bespoke support for those with additional needs.
Areas to improve
- Leaders must ensure all staff have the ‘appropriate subject knowledge’ to teach all subjects, as variability in areas like science hinders learning.
- Leaders need to work with parents to improve the attendance of a small number of pupils who are ‘regularly absent’, which hinders their development.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are ‘effective’, with staff receiving regular training and working well with external agencies to ensure pupils and families receive the right help.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 47% |
| 2023/24 | 45% |
| 2024/25 | 62% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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