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Busill Jones Primary School

Ashley Road, Bloxwich, Walsall, WS3 2QF

Local ranking54th of 66 primary schools in Walsall
Ofsted: Expected

Primary

Phase

315

Capacity

2-11

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Ofsted Report Card

Inspected 14 April 2026 under Ofsted's renewed framework

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Safeguarding standards Met
Achievement
Expected standard
Curriculum & teaching
Expected standard
Attendance & behaviour
Needs attention
Personal development & wellbeing
Expected standard
Leadership & governance
Expected standard
Inclusion
Expected standard
Early years
Expected standard

Scale: Exceptional · Strong · Expected · Needs attention · Urgent improvement

Year:

KS2 Results (Year 6 SATs)

2024-25
Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected)
59.0% nat62.0%
Reading, Writing & Maths (Higher)
0.0% nat8.0%
Reading (Expected)
64.0%
Writing (Expected)
70.0%
Maths (Expected)
64.0%
Grammar, Punctuation & Spelling (Expected)
64.0%
Reading avg scaled score
103.0 nat106.0
Maths avg scaled score
101.0 nat105.0
GPS avg scaled score
103.0
Cohort Size
44

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
258
Boys
120 (51%)
Girls
115 (49%)
Capacity
315 (75% full)
SEND
29.8%
FSM Eligible
49.1%
EAL
6.6%
SEN with EHC Plan
4.3%
SEN Support
25.6%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
21.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
11.5
Budget per Pupil
£7,932/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25
Overall Absence Rate
9.2% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
32.8% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Primary
Religious Character
Does not apply
Nursery
Has Nursery Classes
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Not applicable

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 78.0%
  • Black African: 8.7%
  • White Other: 3.1%
  • Asian Indian: 2.0%
  • Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 1.5%
  • Mixed Other: 1.5%
  • Gypsy/Roma: 1.0%
  • Mixed White & Black African: 1.0%

78.0%

White British

8.7%

Black African

3.1%

White Other

Historical Trends

KS2 Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
146785
UKPRN
10084538
Establishment No.
2036
Trust
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