Claregate Primary School Catchment Area
Claregate Primary School is a community primary school in Wolverhampton , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 424 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
424
Pupils
420
Capacity
101%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2016
Claregate Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Claregate Primary School?
The catchment area for Claregate Primary School is the geographic zone Wolverhampton uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Wolverhampton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Claregate Primary School is set by Wolverhampton and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Wolverhampton before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Wolverhampton catchment area documents →Claregate Primary School: at or above its 420 place limit
Claregate Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 424 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 101%. The school is at or above its published limit of 420 places. Wolverhampton allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 32.2% of pupils at Claregate Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Wolverhampton.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Wolverhampton publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Wolverhampton school admissions →
Claregate Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Chester Avenue, Tettenhall, Wolverhampton, WV6 9JU
- Local authority
- Wolverhampton
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 32.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 104310
Other Primary Schools in Wolverhampton
If Claregate Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Wolverhampton are the next closest alternatives.
Bushbury Hill Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WV10 8BY
Whitgreave Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WV10 9JP
Graiseley Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WV2 4NE
Rakegate Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WV10 6US
Castlecroft Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WV3 8HS
Long Knowle Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WV11 1EB
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Claregate Primary School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Claregate Primary School
What is the catchment area for Claregate Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Claregate Primary School is the geographic zone Wolverhampton uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Wolverhampton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Claregate Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Claregate Primary School currently has 424 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 420 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Claregate Primary School? ▾
Admission to Claregate Primary School is managed by Wolverhampton. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Claregate Primary School cover? ▾
Claregate Primary School is a primary school in Wolverhampton, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Claregate Primary School? ▾
Claregate Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.