St Martin's Church of England Primary School
Wallace Road, Bradley, Bilston, WV14 8BSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Martin's Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Bilston for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 122 schools in Wolverhampton. It ranks 8th of 13 primary schools in Bilston. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 25 April 2023, report published 14 June 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 25 April 2023
St Martin's is a nurturing school. At the heart of the school are its Christian values of respect, resilience and compassion. Pupils demonstrate these through their learning and play. There is a strong sense of community and mutual respect. A view expressed by a parent that this is 'a caring school that fosters an excellent community spirit' is shared by many others. Pupils enjoy school and are happy. Bullying does not worry them. Pupils know leaders will respond to any reported incidents of bullying and take effective action. Pupils meet leaders' high expectations for behaviour. Teachers make sure that pupils follow the school rules, but also support pupils who need help to manage their behaviour. Therefore, lessons run smoothly. Leaders are ambitious for what pupils can achieve. All pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), achieve well. Pupils' experiences are broadened by trips and by visitors in school. For example, local authors come into school to share their books with the pupils. Pupils visited a local place of worship. Pupils value these experiences. Leaders help pupils to become responsible, active citizens. They can be a digital ambassador, a member of the school council or a worship leader. Pupils regularly raise money for charity. Pupils take on these responsibilities willingly.
What the school should improve
- Leaders have not yet ensured that all staff have the appropriate subject knowledge to teach all subjects in the curriculum. This is contributing to the inconsistency in the quality of implementation of the new curriculum in some subjects. Leaders should continue to ensure that all teachers have the necessary subject knowledge to teach the curriculum.
- A small number of pupils do not attend school regularly enough. This hinders their academic and personal development. Leaders need to continue to work with parents and carers to improve the attendance of pupils who are regularly absent from school so that they are in school, learning well and making better progress.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
29 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
221 pupils on roll, with places for 270
Schools near St Martin's Church of England Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesbury Oak Academy | 0.4 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 66% met the expected standard |
| Moorcroft Wood Academy | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Wilkinson Primary School | 0.5 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 72% met the expected standard |
| Glebefields Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 46% met the expected standard |
| Wallbrook Primary Academy | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 47% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- ST MARTIN'S MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Christopher Hearsey
- Phone
- 01902925700
- Address
- Wallace Road, Bradley, Bilston, WV14 8BS
- Local authority
- Wolverhampton
- URN
- 141825
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.