Christ Church (Church of England) Junior School, Wolverhampton
Christ Church (Church of England) Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Wolverhampton. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2017. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in October 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 61st-highest of the 68 schools in Wolverhampton with published results, and 12,107th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 106% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2017)
- Capacity
- Full
- Attendance
- In line with England
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Christ Church (Church of England) Junior School in detail
Results
In 2025, 67% of Year 6 pupils at Christ Church (Church of England) Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 61% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 75% in Wolverhampton and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 82% in reading and 80% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Christ Church (Church of England) Junior School
Across Wolverhampton, 93% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 99% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Wolverhampton lodged 145 appeals against primary school offers; 99 reached a hearing and 6 succeeded (6.1% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Christ Church (Church of England) Junior School are Christ Church (Church of England) Infant and Nursery School (0.4 miles, Outstanding); Woodthorne Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 84% reading, 85% maths); St Michael's CofE Primary Academy (0.8 miles); and Perton Primary Academy (0.9 miles, Good).
Christ Church (Church of England) Infant and Nursery SchoolWoodthorne Primary SchoolSt Michael's CofE Primary AcademyPerton Primary Academy
What parents say
23 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Christ Church (Church of England) Junior School (as of September 2025): 96% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 80% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (100%); the weakest, that the school supports their child's wider development (74%).
Who goes there
11.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (41%), Asian (34%) and Black (11%).
In 2026, 36 pupils (14.8%) received SEN support and 6 (2.5%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is a moderate learning difficulty.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Bilbrook Rail Station, about 2.1 miles away in a straight line.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Kingsley Avenue (opposite), 230 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 141 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Wolverhampton (286).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Christ Church (Church of England) Junior School issued 3 suspensions, 1.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Christ Church (Church of England) Junior School are St Regis Church of England Academy (0.4 miles), Perton Middle School (0.6 miles), St Edmund's Catholic Academy (0.7 miles) and St Peter's Collegiate Academy (0.8 miles).
St Regis Church of England AcademyPerton Middle SchoolSt Edmund's Catholic AcademySt Peter's Collegiate Academy
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from December 2017, 8 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's October 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This school creates a happy, caring environment where all pupils are encouraged to do their very best. Teaching is clear and well-planned, with particularly strong reading support that helps every child progress. The school goes far beyond the classroom, offering extensive activities that celebrate each child's talents and develop them as responsible, kind individuals.
Key Strengths
- Reading is a priority with excellent phonics support and daily reading aloud by teachers
- Strong behaviour and respect shown by pupils around school
- Broad and engaging curriculum that is carefully sequenced so knowledge builds over time
- Excellent support for pupils with SEND who access all activities and achieve well alongside peers
- Outstanding personal development opportunities including trips, residentials, after-school clubs and leadership roles
Areas for Improvement
- Curriculum recently revised in a small number of subjects is at an early stage of implementation
- Pupils' knowledge in newly revised subjects is not yet as secure as in other subjects
- Need for consistent delivery and staff training in the newly revised curriculum areas
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Trips, residentials, after-school clubs, music lessons, school council roles (head boy, head girl, school councillors, prefects), prison museum visit, links with school in Kenya
Christ Church Junior School is a happy, caring junior school where pupils feel safe and achieve well. The school sets high standards for all pupils and guides everything it does through strong Christian values.
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, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 82% to 67% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 80% to 61% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 84% to 70% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.5
Avg class size
30.5
KS2
8
Total classes
5 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Christ Church (Church of England) Junior School
Term dates
Christ Church (Church of England) Junior School is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by Wolverhampton. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Thursday 2 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 7 April 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Monday 24 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 2 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot.
2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Wolverhampton is 24 (the median across 126 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
106%
Over capacity
254 pupils
240 places
14 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Wolverhampton
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Wolverhampton
Across Wolverhampton council
Places available
3,735
Applications
3,213
Got 1st preference
93.2%
Got preferred school
98.7%
All primary applications across Wolverhampton council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(8)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good and may be improving; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
36
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
17.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
244
Total Pupils
130
Boys
114
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
22.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£55,162
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,334
Per pupil
£1475k
Total funding
£105k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.3%
Overall absence
9.1%
Persistent absence
263
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Christ Church (Church of England) Junior School
Questions parents ask about Christ Church (Church of England) Junior School
What are SATs results like at Christ Church (Church of England) Junior School?
Of the pupils at Christ Church (Church of England) Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 67% reached the expected standard in reading and 61% did so in maths.
What is Christ Church (Church of England) Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Christ Church (Church of England) Junior School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in December 2017, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Christ Church (Church of England) Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When Christ Church (Church of England) Junior School is oversubscribed, Wolverhampton allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Christ Church (Church of England) Junior School?
Christ Church (Church of England) Junior School was full in 2025, at 106% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Christ Church (Church of England) Junior School?
Classes at Christ Church (Church of England) Junior School average 30.5 pupils (2025/26). 5 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Christ Church (Church of England) Junior School?
Christ Church (Church of England) Junior School has around 244 pupils on roll. 28% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Christ Church (Church of England) Junior School?
4.3% of sessions were missed at Christ Church (Church of England) Junior School in 2024/25. 9.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Christ Church (Church of England) Junior School?
Apply through Wolverhampton's coordinated admissions process, naming Christ Church (Church of England) Junior School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
What are Christ Church (Church of England) Junior School's term dates?
Christ Church (Church of England) Junior School is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by Wolverhampton. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Thursday 2 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 7 April 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Monday 24 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Christ Church (Church of England) Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 2 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot. 2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Wolverhampton is 24 (the median across 126 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Christ Church (Church of England) Junior School?
Christ Church (Church of England) Junior School is at Woodcote Road, Tettenhall Wood, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV6 8LG.
Sources: Wolverhampton term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)