St Christopher's Catholic Primary Academy
St Christopher's Catholic Primary Academy is an academy converter in Wolverhampton for pupils aged 4 to 11. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It has 192 pupils on roll. The latest Ofsted rating for St Christopher's Catholic Primary Academy is Good, from an inspection in September 2018 of its predecessor, St Christopher's Catholic Primary School. In 2025, 67% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted inspection: January 2025. KS2 results: 2025.
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 4-11 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | Wolverhampton Road Codsall Wolverhampton West Midlands WV8 1PF |
| Phone | 01902297820 |
| Reference Number | 148318 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 192 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 39.58%
Girls: 60.42% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 14.6% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 6.8% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 27.4 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 25.7 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 28.8 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | 16 | 28 |
| 2 | 8 | 13 | 21 |
| 3 | 11 | 18 | 29 |
| 4 | 12 | 21 | 33 |
| 5 | 13 | 17 | 30 |
| 6 | 9 | 14 | 23 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 76% |
| White, Other | 5.2% |
| African | 3.6% |
| Mixed, Other | 3.6% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 3.1% |
| White & Asian | 1.6% |
| Indian | 1.6% |
| Asian, Other | 1% |
| Chinese | 0.5% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.5% |
| Irish | 0.5% |
| Caribbean | 0.5% |
This school has not been graded since it changed URN, usually on converting to an academy. The rating shown is from its predecessor, St Christopher's Catholic Primary School, inspected in September 2018.
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | 10 Dec 2024 – no overall grade published for this inspection |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 10 Dec 2024 | School inspection |
| 09 Sep 2021 | Academy conversion letter |
| 18 Sep 2018 | Short inspection |
| Previously as St Christopher's Catholic Primary School | |
| 12 Dec 2013 | Full inspection: |
| 09 Jan 2012 | Interim assessment |
| 25 Sep 2008 | Full inspection: |
| 20 Jun 2005 | Full inspection |
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 67% | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 4% | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 107 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Maths | 106 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | -0.9 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Writing | 3.8 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Maths | -0.3 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
How many students meet the standards
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| Second Preference | 27 | 4 |
| Third Preference | 20 | 3 |
| From another Local Authority | 16 | 9 |
Previous years
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In 2024–25 St Christopher's Catholic Primary Academy had 195 pupils for 210 places. 15 places (7.1%) were unfilled.
Pupils and places
Reception intake in the “Codsall Primary” planning area
Staffordshire counted 141 Reception pupils in this area in 2024–25 and forecasts 149 in 2029–30, up 6%.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Places | 210 | 210 | 210 | 210 |
| Pupils | 206 | 205 | 198 | 195 |
| Unfilled | 1.9% | 2.4% | 5.7% | 7.1% |
Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover). Places: Department for Education, School capacity, from local authorities' annual survey as at 1 May. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024–25); the survey was not run in 2020. Places include sixth form places. Forecasts are the local authority's own for the school's planning area, an area it uses to plan places that is not the school's catchment area. The forecast starts from a head count in 2025; the dashed line is the Department's estimate of places in that area, including those the authority has firm plans for. Planned places are cumulative, and only those with firm plans are counted.
In 2024–25 pupils at St Christopher's Catholic Primary Academy attended 95.8% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.8%). 7.7% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 13.0%).
Sessions missed
Pupils persistently absent
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Authorised absence | 5.1% | 3.9% | 3.3% | 3.9% |
| Unauthorised absence | 0.3% | 1.0% | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Severely absent pupils | 0.0% | 0.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.
In 2024–25, 0.0% of pupils at St Christopher's Catholic Primary Academy were suspended at least once (nationally 1.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.
Pupils suspended at least once
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspensions per 100 pupils | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.
In 2025–26 St Christopher's Catholic Primary Academy had 25.1 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 13.2% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 15.7%).
Pupils per teacher
Teachers who left the school within a year
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils per adult | 12.5 | 14.4 | 16.4 | 16.4 | 17.3 |
| Teachers who left state teaching | 11.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 13.2% | – |
| Teachers who took any sick leave | – | 88.9% | 60.0% | 40.0% | – |
| Sick days per teacher | – | 6.4 | 8.8 | 2.1 | – |
Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.
In 2025–26, 7.3% of pupils at St Christopher's Catholic Primary Academy were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 0.0% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).
Pupils by main type of need
| SEN support | EHC plan | |
|---|---|---|
| Social, emotional and mental health | 4 | 0 |
| Speech, language and communication needs | 4 | 0 |
| Autistic spectrum disorder | 2 | 0 |
| Moderate learning difficulty | 2 | 0 |
| Other difficulty or disability | 1 | 0 |
| Physical disability | 1 | 0 |
Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded primary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.
In 2024–25 St Christopher's Catholic Primary Academy received £6,347 and spent £6,654 for each of its 195 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £3,000 (£14 per pupil).
Across all 56 schools of St Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Multi-Academy Trust, income was £7,565 and spending £7,594 per pupil.
Income per pupil
Spending per pupil
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue reserve | £113,000 | £103,000 | £56,000 | £3,000 |
| per pupil | £549 | £514 | £278 | £14 |
| In-year balance | £80,000 | -£17,000 | -£56,000 | -£60,000 |
| per pupil | £388 | -£84 | -£276 | -£307 |
Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24). Academy figures include a share of the trust's central services, shared out by pupil numbers, and are rounded to the nearest £1,000. Premises costs were defined differently from 2024, so compare them across that gap with care.
| Name | Distance |
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Codsall Middle School
Wolverhampton Road, Codsall, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV8 1PB |
0.2 miles |
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Lane Green First School
Bilbrook Road, Bilbrook, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV8 1EU |
0.38 miles |
|
Bilbrook CofE (VC) Middle School
Bilbrook Road, Codsall, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, WV8 1EU |
0.38 miles |
|
Birches First School
Birches Avenue, Codsall, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV8 2JG |
0.56 miles |
|
St Nicholas Church of England First School
Belvide Gardens, Chillington Drive, Codsall, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV8 1AN |
0.64 miles |
|
Palmers Cross Primary School
Windermere Road, Tettenhall, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV6 9DF |
1.16 miles |
|
Dovecotes Primary School
Ryefield, Dovecotes Estate, Pendeford, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV8 1TX |
1.4 miles |
|
School of Coding AEP Limited
Unit 8 Newton Court, Pendeford Business Park, Wolverhampton, WV9 5HB |
1.49 miles |
|
St Paul's Church of England Aided Primary School
Emsworth Crescent, Pendeford, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV9 5NR |
1.82 miles |
|
Claregate Primary School
Chester Avenue, Tettenhall, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV6 9JU |
1.83 miles |
|
Perton Middle School
Gainsborough Drive, Perton, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, WV6 7NR |
1.91 miles |
|
Woodthorne Primary School
Woodthorne Road South, Tettenhall, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV6 8XL |
1.92 miles |
|
Perton First School
Manston Drive, Perton, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, WV6 7LX |
1.98 miles |
|
Perton Primary Academy
Sandown Drive, Perton, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV6 7PS |
2.06 miles |
|
Rakegate Primary School
Rakegate Close, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV10 6US |
2.11 miles |
|
St Michael's CofE Primary Academy
Lower Street, Tettenhall, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV6 9AF |
2.13 miles |
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Christ Church (Church of England) Junior School
Woodcote Road, Tettenhall Wood, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV6 8LG |
2.17 miles |
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SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary Academy & Nursery
Hordern Close, Hordern Road, Newbridge, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV6 0HR |
2.24 miles |
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Newbridge Preparatory School
51 Newbridge Crescent, Wolverhampton, WV6 0LH |
2.41 miles |
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Christ Church (Church of England) Infant and Nursery School
Shaw Lane, Tettenhall Wood, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV6 8EL |
2.41 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Codsall Community High School
Elliotts Lane, Codsall, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, WV8 1PQ |
0.07 miles |
|
Aldersley High School
Barnhurst Lane, Codsall, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV8 1RT |
1.14 miles |
|
St Regis Church of England Academy
Regis Road, Tettenhall, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV6 8XG |
1.85 miles |
|
Tettenhall Wood School
Regis Road, Tettenhall, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV6 8XF |
1.86 miles |
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Ormiston NEW Academy
Marsh Lane, Fordhouses, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV10 6SE |
2.1 miles |
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Tettenhall College Incorporated
Wood Road, Wolverhampton, WV6 8QX |
2.16 miles |
|
Pine Green Academy
Valley Park Campus, Cromer Gardens, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV6 0UB |
2.49 miles |
|
St Edmund's Catholic Academy
Compton Park, Compton Road West, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV3 9DU |
2.61 miles |
|
Wolverhampton Girls' High School
Tettenhall Road, Tettenhall, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV6 0BY |
2.69 miles |
|
St Peter's Collegiate Academy
Compton Park, Compton Road West, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV3 9DU |
2.79 miles |
|
Aurora Cedars School
39 Compton Road West, Compton, 39 Compton Road West, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV3 9DW |
2.8 miles |
|
Wightwick Hall School
Tinacre Hill, Compton, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV6 8DA |
2.87 miles |
|
Birchfield School
Harriot's Hayes Lane, Wolverhampton, WV7 3AF |
2.94 miles |
|
The Gables Learning Centre
The Gables Learning Centre, Beamish Lane, Albrighton, Shropshire, WV7 3AG |
3.02 miles |
|
Smestow Academy
Windmill Crescent, Wolverhampton, WV3 8HU |
3.02 miles |
|
Bushbury School
Hellier Road, Bushbury, Wolverhampton, WV10 8ED |
3.1 miles |
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Woodbury School
Hellier Road, Wolverhampton, WV10 8ED |
3.11 miles |
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Wolverhampton Grammar School
Compton Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 9RB |
3.14 miles |
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Park Lodge School
Park Lodge, 26 Park Avenue, Wolverhampton, WV1 4AH |
3.32 miles |
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Moreton School
Old Fallings Lane, Bushbury, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV10 8BY |
3.43 miles |
All schools in Wolverhampton · Staffordshire local authority: places and applications
St Christopher's Catholic Primary Academy is part of St Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Multi-Academy Trust, which runs 64 schools. The nearest others:
- SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary Academy & Nursery Wolverhampton
- St Anthony's Catholic Primary Academy Wolverhampton
- St Edmund's Catholic Academy Wolverhampton
- Our Lady and St Chad Catholic Academy Wolverhampton
- St Michael's Catholic Primary Academy and Nursery Wolverhampton
- St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy Wolverhampton
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School Stafford
- SS Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy Wolverhampton
- Holy Rosary Catholic Primary Academy Wolverhampton
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy Wolverhampton
What is St Christopher's Catholic Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
The latest Ofsted rating for St Christopher's Catholic Primary Academy is Good, from an inspection in September 2018 of its predecessor, St Christopher's Catholic Primary School.
When was St Christopher's Catholic Primary Academy last inspected by Ofsted?
St Christopher's Catholic Primary Academy was last inspected in January 2025.
How many pupils does St Christopher's Catholic Primary Academy have?
St Christopher's Catholic Primary Academy has 192 pupils on roll.
What age range does St Christopher's Catholic Primary Academy cover?
St Christopher's Catholic Primary Academy for pupils aged 4 to 11.
What are St Christopher's Catholic Primary Academy's SATs (KS2) results?
In 2025, 67% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Where is St Christopher's Catholic Primary Academy?
St Christopher's Catholic Primary Academy is at Wolverhampton Road, Codsall, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV8 1PF.