Claregate Primary School, Wolverhampton

Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~405m)Possible (~579m)Unlikely (~753m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Lee Davis-Powell
Pupils:390 / 420 capacity
LA:Wolverhampton
Phone:01902558575
Address:Chester Avenue, Tettenhall, Wolverhampton, WV6 9JU
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 8 months ago

Report card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)

Achievement
Expected Standard
Behaviour
Expected Standard
Personal Development
Expected Standard
Leadership
Expected Standard
Early Years
Expected Standard
Inspected 13 January 2026View full report
URN:104310
UKPRN:10073153
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Wolverhampton West
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Claregate Primary School excels at creating a welcoming, inclusive community where all children feel valued and safe. Staff show genuine care for pupils and work closely with parents to support those with additional needs. The school offers a rich range of clubs, trips and special events that make learning memorable and celebrate the diversity of its pupils.

Key Strengths

  • Strong behaviour and attendance with a positive, orderly school environment
  • Effective safeguarding culture where pupils feel safe and bullying is very rare
  • Excellent inclusion and pastoral support for vulnerable pupils and those with additional needs
  • Wide range of enrichment activities including clubs, trips and special events that celebrate diversity
  • New leadership team driving improvement with strong staff collaboration

Areas for Improvement

  • Achievement for pupils with SEND is variable and gaps in knowledge are not always identified quickly enough
  • Teaching quality is inconsistent, particularly in phonics and early years
  • Teachers do not check pupils' learning regularly enough to close gaps in basic skills like handwriting, spelling and punctuation
  • Adaptations to teaching for vulnerable pupils are not always matched sharply enough to individual needs

Safeguarding

Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and pupils are made safer and feel safe.

Extracurricular Activities

Football, gymnastics, choir, drawing, activity centres, space museum trips, culture days

Claregate Primary School provides a welcoming, calm environment where pupils behave well and feel safe and valued. However, the school needs to improve teaching quality and how quickly gaps in learning are identified and addressed, particularly for pupils with special educational needs.

At a Glance

38.1%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+18ppMaths-1ppWriting+4pp

Reading has improved from 64% to 82%. Maths has remained stable at around 77%. Writing has improved from 75% to 79%.

Class Sizes

27.2

Avg class size

26.2

Infant (KS1)

30.3

KS2

13

Total classes

2 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

93%

Near capacity

390 pupils

420 capacity

30 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Wolverhampton

High pressure
New homes approved:4,087
Projected new pupils:1,022

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Wolverhampton

Admissions Demand - Wolverhampton

Low demand0.86x oversubscription

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(10)

13 January 2026Report card
Achievement
Behaviour
Personal Development
Leadership
Early Years
12 October 2021
14 June 2016
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Demographics

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Teachers & Staff

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.90222%

Overall absence

12.98701%

Persistent absence

385

Enrolments

Authorised3.73101%
Unauthorised1.17122%
Persistent (10%+)12.98701%
Severe (50%+)1.2987%

Absence trend

4.18961%
18/19
3.19651%
20/21
6.1812%
21/22
5.08959%
22/23
5.79723%
23/24
4.90222%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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