Claregate Primary School is a primary school in Wolverhampton, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Claregate Primary School currently has around 424 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.1% boys and 51.9% girls. Around 32.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 38.9%. african pupils make up about 14.2%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Chester Avenue, Wolverhampton, WV6 9JU |
| Website: | www.claregateprimaryschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01902558575 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wolverhampton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Lee Davis-Powell |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 104310 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/06/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 424 |
| Number of Boys: | 204 |
| Number of Girls: | 220 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14% | 8.2% |
| White British | 38.90% | 165 |
| African | 14.20% | 60 |
| Indian | 9.40% | 40 |
| Pakistani | 7.30% | 31 |
| Other White | 6.80% | 29 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 6.60% | 28 |
| Other Asian | 6.10% | 26 |
| Caribbean | 3.80% | 16 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.70% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 1.40% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.90% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gibbs Street Nursery School Gibbs Street , Whitmore Reans WV6 0RE | - not rated | 1,452 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Elston Hall Nursery School Shelley Road , Fordhouses WV10 6BG | - not rated | 2,855 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Low Hill Nursery School Jenks Avenue , Low Hill WV10 9JN | 4out of 4 | 3,012 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claregate Primary School Chester Avenue , Tettenhall WV6 9JU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Giffard Catholic Primary School Hordern Close , Hordern Road WV6 0HR | - not rated | 951 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary Academy & Nursery Hordern Close , Hordern Road WV6 0HR | 3out of 4 | 951 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael's CofE Primary Academy Lower Street , Tettenhall WV6 9AF | 4out of 4 | 1,127 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael's Church of England Aided Primary School Lower Street , Tettenhall WV6 9AF | - not rated | 1,127 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Park School Cromer Gardens , WV6 0UA | - not rated | 801 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Aldersley High School Barnhurst Lane , Codsall WV8 1RT | - not rated | 1,405 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Aldersley High School Barnhurst Lane , Codsall WV8 1RT | 3out of 4 | 1,405 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wolverhampton Girls' High School Tettenhall Road , Tettenhall WV6 0BY | - not rated | 1,986 yd | Foundation school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Wolverhampton Girls' High School Tettenhall Road , Tettenhall WV6 0BY | 4out of 4 | 1,986 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perton Middle School Gainsborough Drive , Perton WV6 7NR | 3out of 4 | 2,887 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bilbrook CofE (VC) Middle School Bilbrook Road , Codsall WV8 1EU | 3out of 4 | 3,217 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph Convent 24 Sandy Lane , Tettenhall WV6 9EB | - not rated | 409 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Evergreen Academy Valley Park Campus , Cromer Gardens WV6 0UA | 3out of 4 | 803 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingston Centre (Primary PRU) Valley Park Campus , Cromer Gardens WV6 0UA | - not rated | 803 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pine Green Academy Valley Park Campus , Cromer Gardens WV6 0UB | - not rated | 1,250 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| New Park School Valley Park Campus , Cromer Gardens WV6 0UB | - not rated | 1,250 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.