Christ Church (Church of England) Junior School, Wolverhampton
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Christ Church excels in reading and achieves above-average results in English and mathematics. The school creates a welcoming, orderly learning environment where pupils behave well and have positive attitudes towards learning. Strong leadership ensures effective teaching and the school has been particularly successful at supporting disadvantaged pupils and closing attainment gaps.
Key Strengths
- Reading is a particular strength with performance considerably better than national average
- Pupils achieve above average standards in English and mathematics with more reaching higher levels than nationally
- Strong leadership from the headteacher with clear priorities for school improvement
- Good behaviour and positive attitudes to learning throughout the school
- Effective use of pupil premium funding has narrowed gaps for eligible pupils
Areas for Improvement
- Some lesson introductions are too long, limiting time for pupils to work on activities matched to their level
- Activities in some lessons do not fully challenge all pupils consistently
- Teacher marking does not always provide clear next steps for improvement or time for pupils to act on feedback
- Middle leaders could use pupil progress information more effectively to ensure faster learning
Safeguarding
The report does not provide specific information about safeguarding effectiveness.
Extracurricular Activities
School orchestra, musical instruments, music grade examinations
Christ Church is a good junior school where pupils achieve above average standards by the end of Year 6, with particular strength in reading. The headteacher provides strong leadership and the school has effectively used pupil premium funding to narrow attainment gaps.
At a Glance
28.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
23 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 82% to 67%. Maths has declined from 80% to 61%. Writing has declined from 84% to 70%.
Class Sizes
31.3
Avg class size
31.3
KS2
8
Total classes
5 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
95%
Near capacity
244 pupils
256 capacity
12 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Wolverhampton
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Wolverhampton
Admissions Demand - Wolverhampton
Places available
3,705
Applications
3,170
Got 1st preference
92.4%
Got preferred school
98.3%
Primary admissions across Wolverhampton (2025/26)
Inspection History(8)
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Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.25757%
Overall absence
9.12548%
Persistent absence
263
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Christ Church (Church of England) Junior School
Tettenhall Wood School
St Regis Church of England Academy
Tettenhall College Incorporated
Perton Middle School
Aurora Cedars School
St Edmund's Catholic Academy
St Peter's Collegiate Academy
Wolverhampton Girls' High School
Smestow Academy
Wightwick Hall School
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