store on the edge of the village and the village centre. This service is operated by Coastal Liner having originally been operated by Midland, although it now runs on Thursdays only. There used to be a railway line with a station serving the village although spelt instead as "Wombourn". The line and station closed to passenger services in 1932 and freight in the 1960s. It is now the South Staffordshire Railway Walk. The station survives as a cafe and the trackbed can be walked between Wolverhampton and Himley. Schools There are four primary schools in Wombourne; Westfield, St. Bernadette's R.C., Blakeley Heath and St. Benedict Biscop. There is also a secondary school, Wombourne High School, that takes many of the local primary schools pupils on. Students also come from local areas on coach and bus services to the school. There is also Cherry Tree's special school and Adult Education centres operating in several locations around the village, including Ounsdale High School and the Library. Sport Wombourne V.C. was founded in 1995 and currently competes in the West Midlands Volleyball Association. The club has recently moved to train and compete at the brand new Evolve building near Dudley town centre. At the conclusion of the 2015 season the club was named "Volleyball England Club of the Year", topping competition from across England. Wombourne has also been represented in Sunday league football by many different teams throughout the years. The most famous team is Orton Vale Established in 1977 Notable people William Reading (1674 in Swindon, Staffs – 1744) an English clergyman and librarian of Sion College Edward Simms (1800-1893) organist of Wombourne Parish Church 1813-1821 Ted Jarman (1907 – 2003 in Wombourne) an English professional golfer, played in the 1935 Ryder Cup. Pip Harris (1927 in Wombourne – 2013) a British motorcycle racer in the sidecar class over a 27-year career Robert King (born 1960 in Wombourne) is an English conductor, harpsichordist, editor and author, has concentrated on period performance of classical music in particular from the baroque and early modern periods. Also convicted sex offender Ian Painter (born 1964 in Wombourne) a footballer mainly for Stoke City, with 113 appearances Christopher Pincher (born 1969) a Conservative politician and MP for Tamworth since 2010, grew up in Wombourne Mark Rhodes (born 1981) an English singer and television presenter, lives in Wolverhampton and socialises in Wombourne Lydia Thompson (born 1992) an English