School Chooser

Corbett VA CofE Primary School

Primary · ages 3-11MixedChurch of England70 pupilsNurseryStourbridgeStaffordshire
School Chooser Score
51
In line with
similar schools
Likely range 20 to 81, so it could be “above”
Out of 100. Better than 62% of the 50 schools most like it. Much the same over the last five years.
OfstedGoodConfirmed by Ofsted, March 2024
Reached the expected level at 1167%England 63%
Attendance94.8%England 94.8%
Pupils from low-income families14%Far fewer than most schools
Places28 spare70 pupils, 98 places
Pupils per teacher26.9School workforce census

Corbett VA CofE Primary School is a Church of England school (voluntary aided) in Stourbridge for boys and girls aged 3 to 11. It has 70 pupils and room for 98. About 14 in every 100 pupils come from a low-income family, far fewer than at most schools in England. We give it 51 out of 100. That puts it in line with schools like it, ahead of 62% of the 50 schools most like it. Ofsted's last grade was good, back in 2024.

Six Ashes Road, Bobbington, Stourbridge, DY7 5DU01384 221260corbett.staffs.sch.ukMrs Emma Jones headteacherAll details

What Ofsted found

A shorter visit on 6 March 2024 found nothing to change the school's grade. Read the report on Ofsted's website.

Good overall. A shorter follow-up visit found nothing to change that. The last full inspection was before September 2019, which is as far back as Ofsted's public records go, so we can't show its date or the grades for each area.

Results

Year 6 results (SATs), summer 2025

12 children took the tests. Here is how they did against every state primary in England. With a year group this small, a couple of children can move the percentages a long way.

Reached the expected level at 1167%
England 63%
Official name: Expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Working above the expected level8%
England 8%
Official name: Higher standard in reading, writing and maths
Reading score105.0
England 105.6
Official name: Reading average scaled score
Maths score107.0
England 104.6
Official name: Maths average scaled score
Trend
Reached the expected level at 11
2017 to 2025
2017: 63%63%20172018: 53%53%20182019: 53%53%20192023: 53%53%20232024: 73%73%20242025: 67%67%2025
Since 2017: +4%Steady overall
All Year 6 measures, year by year
Measure202520242023201920182017StaffordshireEngland
Pupils tested121115151516
Reached the expected level at 11Expected standard in reading, writing and maths67%73%53%53%53%63%66%63%
Working above the expected levelHigher standard in reading, writing and maths8%0%0%7%7%6%8%8%
Reading scoreReading average scaled score105.0107.0108.0104.0104.0105.0105.8105.6
Maths scoreMaths average scaled score107.0106.0106.0105.0103.0104.0104.8104.6
Grammar and spelling scoreGPS average scaled score107.0109.0106.0106.0106.0103.0105.8105.2
Expected level: readingReading expected standard83%100%80%60%73%69%
Expected level: mathsMaths expected standard83%82%80%87%60%94%
Expected level: writingWriting expected standard (teacher assessed)67%82%53%80%73%63%
Reading progressReading progress score+1.6-4.0-4.3-1.8
Maths progressMaths progress score-0.6-3.0-4.9-2.0

There are no progress figures for 2025. That year group missed their Year 2 tests during Covid, so there was no starting point to measure from. Progress figures come back with the December 2026 results. Tests were cancelled altogether in 2020 and 2021.

Does every child do well here?

A good school does well by every child, not just on average. Each row compares two groups of pupils here. The grey marks show the same two groups across England. None of the gaps is smaller than the gap across England. When a group has fewer than about ten pupils, its figures jump around a lot from year to year.

At the end of primary school, 2025

Reached the expected level at 11Boys vs girls
50%83%
Gap 33 ptsEngland 5 pts
First groupSecond groupEngland, each group

Low-income means the child has had free school meals at some point in the last six years. A group's figure isn't published when it has fewer than six pupils.

Getting a place

Admissions policy not published. As a Church of England school it may put families of that faith first. Check the school's own admissions rules.

Plenty of spare places69 pupils for 105 places, 2024/25
66% full

36 places were empty (34% of the total), so almost everyone who applies gets in. Pupil numbers have fallen by 27% since 2021/22, so places are getting easier to find.

Each council publishes its own figures on how many families applied and how far away the last child to get a place lived. We are adding councils one at a time. If you have a link to Staffordshire council's admissions booklet, send it to us.

Who goes here

Who a school teaches matters. That is why our score compares it with schools that take in a similar mix of children, not with every school in the country.

Pupils on roll70Census January 2026
Places9871% full
Pupils from low-income families14%14% have had free school meals at some point in the last six years
Pupils learning English0%First language is not English
Pupils getting extra support17%12 pupils with SEN support
Pupils with an EHC plan0%0 pupils with a plan
Average class size23.33 classes, January 2026; England 25.4
Classes with more than 30 pupils0%Infant classes are capped at 30 by law; England 10%
Pupils with extra funding (pupil premium)13%£13,950 extra funding in 2026/27; England 24%
Boys and girls36 / 34
White British pupils97%

The most common needs among pupils getting extra support: emotional and mental health (3), Moderate learning difficulty (2), SEN support but no specialist assessment of type of need (2), Specific learning difficulty (2), language and communications needs (2), Other difficulty or disability (1).

How the mix of pupils has changed
Census202620252024202320222021
Pupils on roll706767859492
Pupils from low-income familiesFree school meals14%8%5%4%4%5%
Pupils learning EnglishEnglish as an additional language0%0%0%0%0%1%
Pupils getting extra supportSEN support16%8%8%4%7%
Pupils with an EHC planEducation, health and care plans2%2%1%0%0%

Attendance and behaviour

In 2024/25 pupils were in school 94.8% of the time. Across similar schools in England it was 94.8%.

Attendance94.8%
England 94.8%
Official name: 100 minus overall absence
Pupils missing a lot of school15.6%
England 12.8%
Official name: Persistent absence
Suspensions per 100 pupils0.02024/25, no permanent exclusions
Missed without permission1.7%of school time, 2024/25
Attendance year by year
Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/212018/19England
Sessions missedOverall absence5.2%4.6%5.0%6.9%3.0%3.7%5.2%
Missed with permissionAuthorised absence3.5%2.7%3.2%5.1%1.7%3.7%
Missed without permissionUnauthorised absence1.7%1.9%1.8%1.8%1.3%0.0%
Pupils missing a lot of schoolPersistent absence15.6%9.8%14.7%20.7%2.5%6.5%12.8%
SuspensionsSuspension rate0.01.50.00.00.0
Permanent exclusionsPermanent exclusions00000

Staff and money

From the government's count of school staff in November 2025 and the school's published accounts.

Teachers2.6full-time equivalent, 3 people
Pupils per teacher26.9Pupils for every full-time teacher
Fully qualified teachers100%hold qualified teacher status
Teaching assistants3.5full-time equivalent
Average teacher pay£55,910
Teachers who left in the year28%2024/25, for any reason including retirement
Vacancies0
Sick days per teacher0.82022/23

Money

From the council school accounts, year to March 2025. The per-pupil figures are compared with other primary schools in England that report their accounts the same way.

Spend per pupil£10,288England £7,738. Total £689k
Income per pupil£8,853England £7,697. Total £593k
Spent on teachers per pupil£3,597England £3,480
Money in reserve-24%In the red: -£144k, -£2,147 per pupil. England 6%
Money in against money out-£96kit spent more than it took in this year
Where the money goes£10,288spent per pupil

Reserves are the money left over at the end of the year, kept back for emergencies and big projects. Being in the red year after year is a warning sign. Very large reserves can mean money sitting in the bank instead of being spent on today's pupils. Academy figures are rounded to the nearest £1,000 and include a share of any money the trust holds centrally.

The area around the school

Crimes within 500 m312 months to June 2026, mostly violence and sexual offences
Local crime rate50 per 1,000 people45% lower than the England average
Typical house price£285,000South Staffordshire
Nearest bus stop520 mHoly Cross Church, 0 stops within 500 m

Crime figures come from police.uk. The police record each crime at the nearest of a fixed set of map points rather than the exact spot, so “within 500 m” is only rough. House prices are from HM Land Registry sales nearby over the last two years.

Nearby schools

The closest primary schools, nearest first. Hover over a row to see it on the map.

Well aboveAboveIn lineBelowWell belowNot scored
SchoolTypeDistancePupilsOfstedScore
Claverley CofE Primary SchoolChurch of England1.8 miles102Not inspected82Compare
All Saints' CofE Primary SchoolAcademy3.0 miles107Good 202386Compare
St John's CofE (C) Primary SchoolChurch of England3.2 miles77Good 202252Compare
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy3.6 miles100No overall grade 2024Compare
Blakeley Heath Primary SchoolCouncil3.8 miles359Not inspected81Compare
Westfield Primary SchoolCouncil3.9 miles398Requires improvement 202415Compare
Maidensbridge Primary SchoolCouncil4.3 miles236Good 202283Compare
St Benedict Biscop CofE Primary SchoolAcademy4.3 miles211Good 202393Compare

Compared with schools like it

Our score compares Corbett VA CofE Primary School with the 47 schools in England whose pupils are most like its own. We match on family income, how many children are learning English, special needs, the neighbourhood, the size of the school and how it admits pupils. Those 47 schools are dotted all over the country, so we don't list them. What matters is where this school sits among them.

Beats62%of schools with a similar mix of pupils
In the upper half of its group. Its score of 51 is 10 points above the typical school in the group.
0Lowest of the group 6 · middle 41 · highest 94100

How the score was worked out

The score is out of 100. A 51 means that once everything below is added up, this school comes out ahead of 51% of primary schools in England. Results bounce around from year to year, especially in small schools, so we also show a likely range: 20 to 81. That range is wide enough that the school could sit in the next band, so take the band as a rough guide rather than a verdict. Every part is judged against schools with a similar mix of pupils. For small schools we pull each part towards the group average, so one unusual year can't swing the score too far.

What we looked atHow much it countsAgainst schools like itEffect on the scoreBased on
Results over three years25%in line
-0.02
2025, 2024 and 2023 results; 12 pupils
Ofsted inspection20%in line
+0.01
Ofsted grade, 2.5 years old
Progress pupils make20%in line
-0.07
DfE progress measure; 12 pupils
Direction of travel over five years10%above
+0.05
results and attendance rising year on year
Attendance and behaviour10%in line
+0.00
2024/25; 64 pupils
Results, allowing for the mix of pupils10%in line
+0.03
Attainment relative to schools with a similar intake; 12 pupils
What parents say0%no data

Worked out on 13 September 2026 (method v1). Read how the score works, including every weight and the checks we run. Think a number is wrong? Tell us.

Questions parents ask

Is Corbett VA CofE Primary School a good school?

It is about average. Corbett VA CofE Primary School scores 51 out of 100. That is in line with schools that take in a similar mix of pupils, and ahead of 62% of the 50 schools most like it in England. The score could fairly be anywhere from 20 to 81, so a few points either way between schools doesn't mean much.

What is Corbett VA CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Corbett VA CofE Primary School good at its last full inspection on 6 March 2024.

How good are Corbett VA CofE Primary School's SATs results?

In summer 2025, 67% of Year 6 children reached the expected level in reading, writing and maths. Across England it was 63%. 8% went further and reached the higher level. The year group was small, so the percentages jump around a lot from year to year.

How many pupils does Corbett VA CofE Primary School have?

70 pupils aged 3 to 11 were on the roll in January 2026. It has 98 places, so it is 71% full.

Is Corbett VA CofE Primary School oversubscribed?

Probably not. 36 places were empty in 2024/25 (34% of the total), so most families who apply get a place.

What is attendance like at Corbett VA CofE Primary School?

Pupils were in school 94.8% of the time in 2024/25. Similar schools in England managed 94.8%. 16% of pupils missed at least a tenth of the year.

How big are the classes at Corbett VA CofE Primary School?

The average class had 23.3 pupils in January 2026. Across England it was 25.4. No class had more than 30 pupils.

These answers come straight from the figures on this page and update when new data comes out.

Contact and details

Address
Six Ashes Road, Bobbington, Stourbridge, DY7 5DU
Telephone
01384 221260
Website
www.corbett.staffs.sch.uk
Headteacher
Mrs Emma Jones
Type of school
Church of England school (voluntary aided) (Voluntary aided school, local authority maintained schools)
Phase
Primary school, ages 3-11, with nursery
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England, Diocese of Lichfield
Local authority
Staffordshire
Ward
Pattingham, Trysull, Bobbington & Lower Penn
Constituency
Kingswinford and South Staffordshire
Setting
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
URN
124464 · LAESTAB 8605202 · UKPRN 10076742

Where these figures come from