Corpus Christi Catholic Primary Academy
98%
Capacity
206
Pupils
2.3x
Demand
About Corpus Christi Catholic Primary Academy
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary Academy is a school that parents clearly want to get into. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 35 applications for just 15 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.33. All 15 first-preference families were offered a spot, but with more than two applicants for every place, it is a competitive choice in Wolverhampton. The school is a Roman Catholic state primary for children aged 3 to 11, with a nursery on site. It is led by headteacher Julie Wardle and currently has 206 pupils on roll, just shy of its 210 capacity. The school has a high proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals at 55.1%, which is well above the national average, and it provides a range of SEND support including for autistic spectrum disorder, speech and language needs, and physical disabilities.
Academically, Corpus Christi has made a clear improvement. In its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2023, the school was rated Good overall, with every category including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, and leadership and management all rated Good. This is a significant step up from its previous inspection in 2019, when the school was rated Requires Improvement. At Key Stage 2 in the 2023/24 academic year, 63% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. That is just one percentage point below the Wolverhampton local authority average of 64%. The school’s average scores in reading (102) and maths (103) are both in line with national expectations. However, the proportion reaching the higher standard in all three subjects is low at 3%, and in maths it is 17%. In the local authority rankings, the school sits 32nd out of 60 primary schools, placing it in the middle of the pack.
The school offers a solid set of facilities for a primary of its size, including a sports hall, library, art studios, ICT suite, and a chapel, plus a sensory room which will be particularly valuable given its SEND provision. Sports on offer include football, netball, cross country, tennis and gymnastics, and there are clubs for drama, choir, chess and coding. With a strong Catholic character and a clear improvement trajectory under its belt, this school will appeal particularly to Catholic families in Wolverhampton who want a community-focused primary with good SEND support and a nursery. The oversubscription means applying as a first preference is essential, and families should be aware that the school’s academic results are solid but not outstanding, sitting close to the local average.
Key Details
| School Type | Primary (State) |
| Age Range | 3 to 11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | Roman Catholic |
| Address | Ashmore Avenue, Wednesfield, Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton, WV11 2LT |
| Headteacher | Julie Wardle |
| Local Authority | Wolverhampton |
| Number of Pupils | 206 |
| Free School Meals (FSM) | 55.1% |
| School Capacity | 206 / 210 (98% full) |
| Nursery Classes | Yes |
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
24 Oct 2023Overall Effectiveness
Good
Additional Provisions
Source: Ofsted, 30 Nov 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
League Table Position
Based on KS2 Reading, Writing & Maths (63%)
6801st of 13,686
Nationally
665th of 1,378
In West Midlands
32nd of 60
In Wolverhampton
Source: Classpot analysis of DfE KS2 Reading, Writing & Maths data
KS2 SATs Results
2023/24Reading, Writing & Maths Combined
63%
Expected Standard
3%
Higher Standard
'22/23
53%
'23/24
63%
Source: Department for Education, 2023/24. National expected standard benchmark is around 65%.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
Facilities
7Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
9Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
Admissions
2025/26Oversubscribed15
35
Good Demand
Popular school with more applications than places
15 families put this school as their 1st choice (43% of all applications)
Source: Department for Education, 2025/26. Data reflects national offer day applications and offers.
School day
Teaching hours
08:45 – 15:15
Source: corpuschristiacademy.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
Class profile
2024/25Better than half of schools in England.
Half of schools in England do better than this.
Lower is generally better — fewer pupils per teacher or per class means more individual attention. Sources: DfE School Workforce Census & Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils & demographics
2024/25Among the highest-disadvantage schools.
Above the national median (10%) — a meaningful share speak English as an additional language.
Ethnic background
- White British57.3%
- Mixed12.6%
- Asian6.8%
- White (other)5.8%
- Black1.0%
Source: DfE Schools, pupils and their characteristics (2024/25). Percentages may not sum to 100% — pupils classified as “unclassified”, “refused” or minor categories are not shown.
Attendance & Behaviour
2024/2575% of schools in England do better than this.
75% of schools in England do better than this.
Pupils missing 10% or more of sessions.
Better than half of schools in England.
A pupil temporarily sent home for behaviour.
Like most schools in England, no pupils were permanently excluded this year.
Ranks vs all state-funded schools in England. Source: DfE Pupil absence in schools & Suspensions and permanent exclusions.
Catchment & Local Competition
No catchment data published for this school
The dashed grey ring is a generic 1-mile reference area — it's not an admission boundary. Real catchment depends on year, demand, and council criteria. We currently have real data for about 6% of UK schools and are actively expanding the database.
⚠ This school is oversubscribed — without published cutoff data we can't show how far places reach. Check your council's admissions page.
Schools within 1 mile (reference area)
1 mile is a fixed reference, not this school's catchment.
14
Total schools
11
Oversubscribed
10
Primary
Don’t use the dashed grey ring as a catchment boundary — it’s a reference area for counting nearby schools only. Real admission boundaries depend on year-by-year demand and council criteria; ask the school or council for authoritative info.
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Contact Information
Ashmore Avenue, Wednesfield, Wolverhampton
Wolverhampton, WV11 2LT
Ashmore Avenue, Wednesfield, Wolverhampton
Wolverhampton, WV11 2LT
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