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Claregate Primary School

Wolverhampton, WV6 9JUPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2026
KS2 Results
58%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
30 1st-choice / 33 places
Ranking
#8,566
of 13,686 nationally

About Claregate Primary School

Claregate Primary School is a state-funded mixed primary in Wolverhampton, serving children aged 3 to 11. It sits within a local authority that includes 72 primary schools, and its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2021 rated it Good overall, with leadership and management, early years provision, and behaviour all judged Good. That’s a notable improvement from its previous graded inspection in 2016, when the school was rated Requires Improvement. In the Wolverhampton rankings based on the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, Claregate places 40th out of 60 schools, putting it in the bottom half of the LA. The top-performing peers in the area are St Bartholomew’s Church of England Primary School, Oak Meadow Primary School and Parkfield Primary School. The nearest school with an Outstanding rating is St Michael’s CofE Primary Academy, about a kilometre away.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressChester Avenue, Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton, WV6 9JU
HeadteacherLee Davis-Powell
Local AuthorityWolverhampton
Number of Pupils424
Free School Meals (FSM)32.2%
School Capacity424 / 420 (101% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

13 Oct 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (13 Oct 2021): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 13 Jul 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Playing FieldsGymnasiumDining HallLibraryOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

CricketDanceNetballFootball

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirArt ClubChess

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Claregate Primary School

Claregate Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.