Claregate Primary School, Wolverhampton

Ofsted's report card from its 13 January 2026 inspection grades Claregate Primary School on 7 areas: 4 expected standard and 3 needs attention. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Attendance and behaviour - Expected standard. "Pupils' attendance is broadly in line with what is typical nationally."

Inclusion - Expected standard. "Leaders make sure that pupils' needs are identified quickly when they join the school."

Leadership and governance - Expected standard. "New leaders have been quick to understand the school's strengths and act on areas for development."

Personal development and wellbeing - Expected standard. "Pupils follow a well-structured personal development programme that effectively promotes their spiritual, moral, social and cultural development."

Achievement - Needs attention. "Achievement for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities is variable."

Curriculum and teaching - Needs attention. "Pupils enjoy learning to read."

Early years - Needs attention. "The teaching of phonics starts straight away in Reception, but there is variability in its quality."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Leaders should support staff to strengthen the quality of interactions between adults and children in the early years"; "The school should sharpen teachers' use of assessment to ensure that teaching is pitched at the right level so that all pupils make the best possible progress"; "Leaders should ensure that all pupils acquire the basic knowledge and skills they need to succeed across the curriculum, particularly in writing"; "Leaders should continue to support staff to strengthen their knowledge of how best to meet pupils' needs, so that barriers to learning are reduced".

In its own words: "At Claregate, we are committed to delivering an exceptional education for every child, celebrating diversity and ensuring that background, ethnicity, or ability never limits opportunity. We strive to create a dynamic, enriching learning experience that prepares children for life in modern Britain - equipping them with the knowledge, skills, and values to thrive in an ever-changing world."

In 2025, 82% of Year 6 pupils at Claregate Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 77% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 75% in Wolverhampton and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 64% in reading and 78% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 31 families put Claregate Primary School as their first choice and 83 named it as one of their preferences, for 36 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Claregate Primary School are SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary Academy & Nursery (0.5 miles, Good, 86% reading, 71% maths); St Michael's CofE Primary Academy (0.6 miles); Palmers Cross Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 70% reading, 76% maths); and Dovecotes Primary School (0.8 miles).

Claregate Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 2 of them.

29 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Claregate Primary School (as of April 2026): 79% would recommend the school, 86% say their child is happy there and 50% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (93%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (50%).

36.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 52 pupils (13.3%) received SEN support and 9 (2.3%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.

The nearest railway station is Bilbrook Rail Station, about 1.7 miles away in a straight line.

13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Aldersley Stadium (opposite), 250 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 190 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Wolverhampton (286).

In 2024/25, Claregate Primary School issued 5 suspensions, 1.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Claregate Primary School are Aldersley High School (0.8 miles), Ormiston NEW Academy (1.3 miles), St Regis Church of England Academy (1.4 miles) and Bilbrook CofE (VC) Middle School (1.8 miles).