Claverley CofE Primary School, Wolverhampton
Claverley CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Wolverhampton. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2015. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in January 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 16th-highest of the 68 schools in Wolverhampton with published results, and 3,694th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.2 first-choice applications for every place. It was 89% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2015)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Shropshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Claverley CofE Primary School in detail
Claverley CofE Primary School in its own words
Coming up: an open day on Monday 2 November 2026 at 11.26am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Shropshire
Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 81% of Year 6 pupils at Claverley CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 88% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 72% in Shropshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (92% in reading, 75% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Claverley CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 22 families put Claverley CofE Primary School as their first choice and 30 named it as one of their preferences, for 18 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 4 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Claverley CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Claverley CofE Primary School are Corbett VA CofE Primary School (1.8 miles, Good, 83% reading, 83% maths); Worfield Endowed Church Of England Primary School (2.6 miles); All Saints' CofE Primary School (3.5 miles, Good, 89% reading, 89% maths); and St Chad's CofE (VC) First School (4.1 miles, Good).
Claverley CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 2 schools.
Corbett VA CofE Primary SchoolWorfield Endowed Church Of England Primary SchoolAll Saints' CofE Primary SchoolSt Chad's CofE (VC) First School
What parents say
37 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Claverley CofE Primary School (as of September 2025): 97% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 100% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (100%); the weakest, that the school supports their child's wider development (95%).
Who goes there
10.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 16 pupils (15.7%) received SEN support and 1 (1%) 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.
Staffing
Claverley CofE Primary School had 7 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Claverley CofE Primary School.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Church (opposite), 190 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 1 crime within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Shropshire (10).
Suspensions and exclusions
Claverley CofE Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
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; DfE school workforce census; 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 July 2015, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's January 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This school creates a caring community where all pupils are included and supported to succeed. Pupils develop strong knowledge across the curriculum and become confident, fluent readers. Teachers have high expectations and pupils rise to meet them, while also learning important values about equality, diversity and respect for different faiths and cultures.
Key Strengths
- Strong relationships with pupils and families help staff quickly identify and support those with special educational needs
- Consistent, effective teaching of phonics ensures pupils become confident and fluent readers
- Ambitious curriculum with revisited key knowledge prepares pupils well for future learning
- Pupils are kind, caring and have excellent manners with very low behaviour incidents
- High attendance with pupils proud of their knowledge and learning
Areas for Improvement
- Teachers do not always check pupils' understanding well enough during lessons, meaning some pupils get work that is too easy while others find it too hard
- Need to ensure work is matched to individual pupil needs and understanding
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Extracurricular Activities
School clubs, leadership roles including school councillor, sporting events throughout the year
Claverley CofE Primary School has maintained its good standards since the previous inspection. Pupils embody the school's values of kindness and care, achieving well across an ambitious curriculum.
At a Glance
10.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
37 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 92% to 81% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 75% to 88% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 83% to 88% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.7
Avg class size
22.0
Infant (KS1)
26.0
KS2
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Claverley CofE Primary School
Year 1 Spellings 2.10.26
2 Oct 2026
School menu Week Beginning 5th October
2 Oct 2026
2.10.26 - Red class spellings
2 Oct 2026
2.10.26 - Updates
2 Oct 2026
Y6 STEM Workshop at Oldbury Wells
1 Oct 2026
Thank you PTA for our Anglo-Saxon treasure!
1 Oct 2026
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Term dates
Claverley CofE Primary School is a voluntary aided school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Shropshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Claverley CofE Primary School is in Shropshire; for families living there:
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
The typical figure for schools in Shropshire is 1 (the median across 187 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
Your chances of a place at Claverley CofE Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
89%
Available places
100 pupils
112 places
12 spare places 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 Shropshire council
Places available
3,420
Applications
2,582
Got 1st preference
97.4%
Got preferred school
99.8%
All primary applications across Shropshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
16
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
16.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
102
Total Pupils
41
Boys
61
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
7
Teachers
14.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,258
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,252
Per pupil
£678k
Total funding
£9k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.6%
Overall absence
4.3%
Persistent absence
93
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Claverley CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at Claverley CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at Claverley CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 81% reached the expected standard in reading and 88% did so in maths.
What is Claverley CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Claverley CofE Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in July 2015, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Claverley CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Claverley CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, Shropshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Claverley CofE Primary School?
Claverley CofE Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 89% of its 112 places.
How big are the classes at Claverley CofE Primary School?
Classes at Claverley CofE Primary School average 24.7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Claverley CofE Primary School?
Claverley CofE Primary School has around 102 pupils on roll. 11% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Claverley CofE Primary School?
3.6% of sessions were missed at Claverley CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 4.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Claverley CofE Primary School?
Apply through Shropshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Claverley CofE Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Claverley CofE Primary School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Shropshire is 1 (the median across 187 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Claverley CofE Primary School?
Claverley CofE Primary School is at Aston Lane, Claverley, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV5 7DX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)