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Schools in Worcestershire

A council (local authority) in the West Midlands

  • Council
  • 451 schools and nurseries
  • 81,490 pupils
  • 13 towns and villages

In short: Most primary schools here are rated Good or better, about the same as across England. Results at 11 are close to England, and results at 16 were close to England in 2026. Attendance is close to the England figure.

Three children with backpacks crossing a street
A red-brick school building under a blue sky
13 towns

Worcestershire at a glance

Close to England on most measures

How Worcestershire's schools compare with England, area by area.

DfE and Ofsted data, 2014 to 2026How we work this out
  • Schools and nurseries451180 primary · 44 secondary · 178 nurseries
  • Primaries Good or better96%England 96%
  • Met the standard at 1159%England 62%
  • Grade 5 in English and maths41%Attainment 8 43.9, England 46.2
  • Free school meals, primary20%A sign of family income
  • Missed a lot of school18%England 18%
Top-rated

The highest-rated schools in Worcestershire

Primary and secondary schools are ranked by Eduscope score, which weighs up results, inspections, attendance and more. Nurseries, special and independent schools aren't ranked. A high score isn't everything: always visit.

All Worcestershire primary schools

Top Primary Schools in Worcestershire

180 mainstream schools in Worcestershire, best first

Inkberrow Primary School

Worcester, WR7 4HH · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

  • Ofsted:Outstanding in every area

Results well above the England average.

10 first choices, 12 offers made

Met the standard at 1174%

England 62%

Days missed
4.1%
Pupils
196
Pupils per teacher
19.9
View school Inkberrow Primary School

Claines CofE Primary School

Worcester, WR3 7RW · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

  • Ofsted:Outstanding in every area

Results well above the England average.

32 first choices, 30 offers made

Met the standard at 1186%

England 62%

Days missed
4.8%
Pupils
204
Pupils per teacher
21.0
View school Claines CofE Primary School

Clent Parochial Primary School

Clent, DY9 9QP · State · Primary · Ages 5 to 11

  • Ofsted:Expected standard or better

Results well above the England average.

17 first choices, 15 offers made

Met the standard at 11100%

England 62%

Days missed
3.6%
Pupils
109
Pupils per teacher
16.6
View school Clent Parochial Primary School
See all 226 primary schools

Top Secondary Schools in Worcestershire

44 mainstream schools in Worcestershire, best first

See all 88 secondary schools

Nurseries in Worcestershire

178 in Worcestershire, highest Ofsted grade first

See all 178 nurseries

Sixth Forms in Worcestershire

45 in Worcestershire, by the school's Eduscope score

Hagley Catholic High School

Hagley, DY8 2XL · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

  • Ofsted:Good

Results close to the England average.

180 first choices, 185 offers made

Attainment 8 at 1648.8

England 46.2

Days missed
7.1%
Pupils
1,088
Pupils per teacher
16.6
View school Hagley Catholic High School
See all 45 sixth forms

Special Schools in Worcestershire

27 in Worcestershire. Eduscope doesn't rank these.

Chadsgrove School

Bromsgrove, B61 0JL · Academy · All-through · Ages 2 to 19

  • Ofsted:Outstanding

Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

Results

Not published for this kind of school.

Days missed
16.1%
Pupils
124
Pupils per teacher
3.9
View school Chadsgrove School

Cotswold Spa Hospital School

Broadway, WR12 7DE · Independent · Secondary · Ages 13 to 18

  • Ofsted:Outstanding

Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

Results

Not published for this kind of school.

Days missed
–
Pupils
7
Pupils per teacher
–
View school Cotswold Spa Hospital School

Abigail's Place

Wr5 1rs · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 17

  • Ofsted:Good

Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

Results

Not published for this kind of school.

Days missed
–
Pupils
22
Pupils per teacher
–
View school Abigail's Place
See all 27 special schools

Private Schools in Worcestershire

29 in Worcestershire. Eduscope doesn't rank these.

Cotswold Spa Hospital School

Broadway, WR12 7DE · Independent · Secondary · Ages 13 to 18

  • Ofsted:Outstanding

Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

Results

Not published for this kind of school.

Days missed
–
Pupils
7
Pupils per teacher
–
View school Cotswold Spa Hospital School

Abigail's Place

Wr5 1rs · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 17

  • Ofsted:Good

Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

Results

Not published for this kind of school.

Days missed
–
Pupils
22
Pupils per teacher
–
View school Abigail's Place

Aurora Wilden View School

Kidderminster, DY11 7RR · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 19

  • Ofsted:Good

Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

Results

Not published for this kind of school.

Days missed
–
Pupils
66
Pupils per teacher
–
View school Aurora Wilden View School
See all 29 private schools
The map

Every school in Worcestershire, on one map

Each dot is a school or nursery, coloured by its latest Ofsted grade. Point at a dot to see its name, or use the list.

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Crown Meadow First School & Nursery, Needs attention in 5 areasAshton-under-Hill First School, Needs attention in 2 areasBroadway First School, GoodLickey End First School, GoodMeadows First School, OutstandingFinstall First School, Good in every areaMillfields First School, GoodClifton upon Teme Primary School, GoodWestlands First School, GoodChawson First School, Requires improvement in 3 areasSwan Lane First School, GoodDodford First School, GoodFlyford Flavell Primary School, GoodHagley Primary School, Strong standard or betterPebworth First School, GoodAbbey Park Primary School, GoodBatchley First and Nursery School, Needs attention in 1 areaWoodrow First School, GoodTenacres First School, Needs attention in 2 areasMeadow Green Primary School, GoodMoons Moat First School, Needs attention in 2 areasBeaconside Primary and Nursery School, Strong standard in every areaPitmaston Primary School, OutstandingLickey Hills Primary School and Nursery, GoodWestacre Middle School, GoodAbberley Parochial VC Primary School, Good in every areaBayton CofE Primary School, Good or betterBelbroughton CofE Primary School, GoodBlakedown CofE Primary School, GoodClaines CofE Primary School, Outstanding in every areaCleeve Prior CofE (Controlled) Primary School, Requires improvement in 1 areaClent Parochial Primary School, Expected standard or betterCropthorne-with-Charlton CofE First School, GoodDefford and Besford CofE Primary School, GoodEckington CofE First School, GoodEldersfield Lawn CofE Primary School, GoodElmley Castle CofE First School, Needs attention in 3 areasSt Richard's CofE First School, GoodSt Andrew's CofE School and Nursery, GoodHanbury CofE First School, GoodGrimley and Holt CofE Primary School, Requires improvement in 3 areasHarvington CofE First School, OutstandingHimbleton CofE Primary School and Nursery, GoodHindlip CofE First School, OutstandingMalvern Wyche CofE Primary School, GoodOverbury CofE First School, GoodPendock CofE Primary School, GoodRomsley St Kenelm's CofE Primary School, GoodSedgeberrow CofE First School, Good or betterTibberton CofE First School, Good or betterUpton-Upon-Severn CofE Primary and Pre School, GoodUpton Snodsbury CofE Primary School, GoodWhittington CofE Primary School, GoodSt Barnabas CofE Primary School, Good or betterRed Hill CofE Primary School, GoodSt Andrew's CofE First School, Good or betterAstley CofE Primary School, Expected standard or betterBredon Hancock's Endowed CofE First School, Good or betterBroadwas CofE Aided Primary School, Expected standard or betterFladbury CofE Primary School and Preschool, Good or betterHallow CofE Primary School, Expected standard in every areaLindridge St Lawrence CE Primary School, GoodSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School Malvern, GoodMalvern Wells CofE Primary School, GoodSt James' CofE Primary School, GoodOmbersley Endowed First School, Requires improvement in 1 areaHoly Redeemer Catholic Primary School, GoodSytchampton Endowed Primary School, Good in every areaTardebigge CofE First School, Needs attention in 4 areasSt George's CofE Primary School Worcester, GoodAston Fields Middle School, Outstanding in every areaParkside Middle School, GoodBlackminster Middle School, Requires improvementSt Egwin's CofE Middle School, Good in every areaBlessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College, Expected standard in every areaBromsgrove School, InspectedMalvern College, InspectedHeathfield Knoll School, InspectedCambian New Elizabethan School, Expected standard or betterSunfield Garden School and Children's Home, GoodBredon School, InspectedAbbey College in Malvern, InspectedBowbrook House School, InspectedThe King's School, InspectedRoyal Grammar School Worcester, InspectedThe River School, InspectedMadinatul Uloom Al Islamiya School, Expected standard or betterRigby Hall Day Special School, Expected standard in every areaNew College Worcester (NMSS), Good or betterPerryfields Primary Pupil Referral Unit, OutstandingThe Beacon Primary Pupil Referral Unit, Expected standard or betterFort Royal, Expected standard or betterEvesham Nursery School, GoodThe Bewdley School, Good in every areaSt Anne's CofE VC Primary School, Good in every areaComberton Primary School, Good in every areaChaddesley Corbett Endowed Primary School, Good in every areaCookley Sebright Primary School, GoodFranche Primary School, Requires improvement in 2 areasSt Catherine's CofE (VC) Primary School, Expected standard or betterOffmore Primary School, Expected standard or betterSt Mary's CofE (VA) Primary School, Good in every areaWolverley CofE Secondary School, Needs attention in 7 areasBewdley Primary School, Requires improvement in 2 areasWyre Forest School, GoodTudor Grange Academy Worcester, Good or betterThe Forge Secondary Short Stay School, GoodOur Place School, GoodNorton College, GoodPrince Henry's High School, OutstandingChristopher Whitehead Language College, GoodHaybridge High School and Sixth Form, GoodThe Chantry School, GoodWoodrush High School, GoodPershore High School, Requires improvementDroitwich Spa High School and Sixth Form Centre, GoodSuckley Primary School, Outstanding in every areaGreat Malvern Primary School, Requires improvement in 3 areasNunnery Wood High School, GoodHanley Castle High School, GoodThe Stourport High School and Sixth Form College, GoodTrinity High School and Sixth Form Centre, GoodDyson Perrins CofE Academy, GoodSomers Park Primary School, GoodThe Chase, Needs attention in 1 areaCoppice Primary School, GoodLickhill Primary School, GoodThe Vaynor First School, Good or betterWebheath Academy Primary School, Good or betterKing Charles I School, GoodBishop Perowne CofE College, GoodWoodfield Academy, Requires improvement in 2 areasArrow Vale High School, OutstandingWaseley Hills High School, Good in every areaPerry Wood Primary and Nursery School, GoodIpsley CofE Middle School, GoodWalkwood Church of England Middle School, GoodSt John's Church of England Middle School Academy, GoodContinu Plus Academy, OutstandingHoneybourne Primary Academy, Good in every areaCrabbs Cross Academy, Requires improvement in 3 areasOasis Academy Warndon, OutstandingAstwood Bank Primary School, GoodRegency Academy, GoodSouth Bromsgrove High, GoodMatchborough First School Academy, GoodRiversides School, Expected standard or betterKingfisher School, Strong standard in every areaTudor Grange Academy Redditch, Needs attention in 1 areaBengeworth CE Academy, GoodHollymount School, GoodThe Aspire Academy, GoodOur Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic First School, GoodSt Augustine's Catholic High School, OutstandingSt Bede's Catholic Middle School, GoodSt Peter's Catholic First School, GoodHoly Trinity School, GoodTenbury High Ormiston Academy, GoodHeronswood Primary School, OutstandingCutnall Green CofE Primary School, Expected standard in every areaSt Ambrose Catholic Primary, GoodHagley Catholic High School, GoodSt Wulstan's Catholic Primary School, Good in every areaSt Clement's CofE Primary, Good or betterCotswold Spa Hospital School, OutstandingTenbury CofE Primary School, GoodAbbeywood First School, GoodChurch Hill Middle School, GoodGreat Witley CofE Primary School, GoodBridge School Malvern, GoodGloverspiece School, InspectedCranham Primary School, GoodBredon Hill Academy, Good or betterNorthwick Manor Primary School, OutstandingSt Peter's Droitwich CofE Academy, GoodCarnforth School, Expected standard or betterAlvechurch CofE Middle School, GoodStourport Primary Academy, GoodSt Mary's Catholic Primary School, GoodSt Mary's Catholic Primary School, GoodOffenham Church of England First School, GoodThe Littletons Church of England Academy, Good in every areaSt Bartholomew's CofE VC Primary School, GoodKempsey Primary School, GoodMalvern Parish CofE Primary School, GoodMadresfield CofE Primary School, GoodPinvin CofE Academy, GoodHartlebury CofE Primary School, GoodHanley Swan St Gabriel's with St Mary's CofE Primary School, GoodSt Barnabas CofE Primary Drakes Broughton, GoodCrowle CofE Primary School, GoodBaxter College, Requires improvement in 1 areaSt Oswald's CofE Primary School, Expected standard or betterOrchard Primary School, Needs attention in 5 areasThe Lyppard Grange Primary School, Expected standard or betterNorton Juxta Kempsey CofE Primary School, Expected standard or betterBirchen Coppice Academy, Requires improvement in 1 areaChadsgrove Educational Trust Specialist College, Expected standard or betterWilden All Saints CofE Primary School, Outstanding in every areaInkberrow Primary School, Outstanding in every areaWorcester Sixth Form College, GoodSt George's CofE School Kidderminster, GoodSt John's CofE Primary School, GoodBadsey First School, Good or betterBretforton Village School, Needs attention in 2 areasFoley Park Primary Academy, GoodWribbenhall School, InspectedNunnery Wood Primary School, GoodCastlemorton Church of England Primary School, GoodPowick CofE Primary School, Good in every areaWychbold First and Nursery School, GoodWolverley Sebright Primary Academy, GoodBurlish Park Primary School, GoodStanley Road Primary School, Needs attention in 1 areaHoneywell Primary School, GoodWelland Primary School, GoodBirchensale Middle School, Good in every areaHolyoakes Field First School, Good or betterSutton Park Primary School, OutstandingSt George's CofE First School and Nursery, Expected standard in every areaSt Stephen's CofE First School, GoodNorth Worcester Primary School, GoodNorthleigh CofE Primary School, GoodNurture Learning, InspectedCallow End CofE Primary School, GoodBroadheath CofE Primary School, GoodMartley CofE Primary School, GoodOldbury Park Primary School, GoodSt Thomas More Catholic First School, Good or betterUpper Arley CofE Primary School, GoodRGS Dodderhill, InspectedSt Matthias Church of England Primary School, GoodTudor Grange Primary Academy Perdiswell, GoodFeckenham CofE Primary School, GoodArrow Valley First School, GoodLokrum Fields, InspectedCherry Orchard Primary School, GoodWitton Middle School, GoodThe De Montfort School, GoodVale of Evesham School, GoodNewbridge School, GoodThe Orchards School, GoodAbigail's Place, GoodPitcheroak School, Expected standard or betterFar Forest Lea Memorial CofE Primary School, Good in every areaRidgeway Secondary School, Good or betterRushwick CofE Primary School, Needs attention in 3 areasLeigh and Bransford Primary School, Expected standard in every areaNorth Bromsgrove High School, GoodUnity AcademySalford Farm Outdoor Learning Centre, GoodBankside School, GoodCatshill First School, GoodYour Ideas School, GoodAurora Wilden View School, GoodCharford First School, GoodOak Hill First School, GoodCatshill Middle School, GoodHolywell Primary and Nursery School, Requires improvementBlackwell First School, GoodSt Luke's CofE First School, Requires improvementSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Requires improvementOur Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary, GoodSt George's Catholic Primary School, GoodSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Worcester, GoodBeacon View Primary School, InadequateGraduately Developing Futures, Strong standard in every areaChurch Lench CofE First School, GoodFairfield First School, GoodStoke Prior First School, Good in every areaChadsgrove School, OutstandingBeoley First School, GoodKimichi WorcesterWindmill Pre-School at Vaynor, Expected standard or betterBarnabee's Pre-School, GoodPlayhouse 2, GoodWoodland House Private Day Nursery Limited, OutstandingLittle Lodge Nursery, Strong standard in every areaHolly Trees Day Nursery, GoodRhymes Day Nursery, GoodLondon Road Playgroup And Pre-School, OutstandingLittle Moments, GoodLittle Oaks Preschool, OutstandingMy First Friends Droitwich Ltd, OutstandingHome-Grown At The Wyche Institute, OutstandingAlvechurch And Bordesley Nursery School, GoodFirst Class Nursery, GoodAlphabet House, GoodThe Old Station Nursery - Bromsgrove, GoodLittle Blossoms Nursery Ltd, OutstandingPoppins Day Nursery, OutstandingMini Explorers Nature Nursery, OutstandingCornmeadow Early Years and Families, OutstandingFairfield Day Nursery Limited, GoodPhoenix Childcare, OutstandingSandhills Day Nursery, Alvechurch, GoodLittle Men And Misses @ Roman Way, Redditch, GoodBattenhall Nursery, GoodStepping Stones Day Nursery, GoodNoah's Ark Nursery (Redditch) Ltd, GoodShining Stars Nursery & Preschool, GoodWoodgreen Day Nursery, GoodMount Carmel Pre-School and Wraparound Care, GoodShooting Stars Nurseries Worcester, GoodSidemoor Preschool, GoodNurture Outdoor Kindergarten, GoodCatshill Rising Stars Preschool, GoodRagamuffins Nursery School, GoodVictoria House Day Nursery Limited, GoodRainbow Kidz Preschool, GoodBusy Bees Day Nursery at Bromsgrove, OutstandingShooting Stars Nurseries Bromsgrove, GoodLittle Trinity Ltd, GoodDroitwich Salvation Army Pre-School, GoodTweenies Day Nursery, GoodBright Kids Crabbs Cross, GoodLittle Men And Misses @ Cookhill, GoodCotton Tails Nursery at Hagley, GoodTudor Hall Private Day Nursery Ltd., GoodTinkerbells Nursery, GoodWindmill Nursery, GoodAstwood Smiles Nursery, GoodHome Farm Day Nursery, GoodThe Little Bo Peep Pre-School and The Fun Club, GoodPride & Joy Childcare, OutstandingCastle Nursery at parkside, GoodKids Community Nursery Ltd, GoodPainters Cottage Day Nursery, GoodSmart Steps Nursery, GoodCrowle Pre-School, GoodWelland Pre-school, GoodMayfield House Kindergarten, GoodClifton-Upon-Teme Nursery Limited, GoodLittle Moors Farm Nursery, GoodThe Wendy House (Lynwood) Limited, GoodRushwick Pre-School, GoodWulstan's Lodge Childcare, GoodLittle People's Learning Academy, GoodChessgrove Park Day Nursery Limited, OutstandingRainbows Day Nursery Ltd, GoodBlue Giraffe (Droitwich)Busy Bees Droitwich, GoodTowerview Playschool, GoodLittle Oaks Day Nursery, GoodThe Learning Nursery, GoodMagic Moments (Kempsey) LTD, OutstandingThe Wendy House Day Nursery, GoodSquiggles Day Care & Activity Club Ltd, GoodBright Kids Evesham, OutstandingMagic Moments at Tudor Way Childrens Centre, GoodAbacus Nursery School Bromsgrove Ltd, GoodKids Planet Kidderminster, GoodOfferton Farm Day Nursery, GoodRagamuffins Day Nurseries Limited, GoodGreen Lane Pre School, GoodBlackwell Montessori Nursery, GoodPowick Preschool, GoodBredon Playgroup, GoodTiny Toez @ Lords & Ladies, GoodHallow CE Primary School Nursery, GoodAdventure Awaits Day Nursery, Expected standard in every areaMagic Moments at Barnt Green, GoodGreat Witley Pre School Playgroup, OutstandingSticky Fingers Pre-School & Playgroup, OutstandingLittle Bo Peep Nursery, GoodAstwood Bank Pre-School and Nursery, GoodTots @ Franche, GoodSt Catherine's Childcare, GoodMappleborough and Winyates Green Pre-School., GoodOverbury Grasshoppers, GoodThe Old Station Nursery - Pershore, GoodCharlton with Cropthorne Pre-School, GoodBusy Bees Day Nursery at Warndon, GoodSt Bartholomew's Pre-School, GoodLittle Wishes, GoodKirsty's Little Treasures, GoodCastle Nursery at Perryfields, GoodChurchfields Day Nursery, GoodMarlbrook Pre-School, GoodLittle Miss Muffets, GoodWhittington Pre School, GoodLittle Lodge Nursery Bransford, OutstandingAbberley Preschool, GoodCountry Pumpkins Day Nursery, OutstandingSandhills Day Nursery (Barnt Green), GoodAvoncroft Pre-School Nursery, GoodSchool Lane Nursery LTD, GoodSpecial Steps Ltd, GoodFairfield Preschool Limited, GoodPartou Worcester Royal Day Nursery & Pre-School, GoodRainbows Day Care and Gateway to FMA, GoodLittle Hands Daycare Bromsgrove, Expected standard or betterLittle Dragon's Nursery, GoodRagamuffins Day Nursery, GoodPlayhouse Nursery, GoodBusy Bees Day Nursery at Evesham, GoodMadresfield Early Years Centre, GoodLittle Sneakers at Lodge Park, GoodNorton Pre-School, GoodAbberley House Nursery, GoodThe Villages Childcare, GoodSt Peter's Pre-School, GoodBretforton Preschool Playgroup, GoodLittle Treasures, GoodBlue Hoots Pre School Ltd, GoodBusy Bees Birlingham, GoodHoney Bees Day Nursery, GoodBelbroughton Nursery Committee, GoodPartou Alexandra Day Nursery & Pre-School, GoodRoundhill Day Nursery, GoodHappy Days Nursery and Preschool, OutstandingEckington Under Fives, GoodBroadheath Day Nursery, GoodLittle Rainbows, GoodTenacres Littlefolks, GoodLilliput Farm Day Nursery, OutstandingHappylands Private Day Nursery, GoodDucklings Day Nursery, GoodLickey End Preschool and Nursery, GoodMeadows Nursery, GoodDeerhurst Day Nursery, OutstandingThe Lenches Pre-School Group, GoodWorcester Early Years Centre, GoodMini Moos At Churchfields Day Nursery Operated By Blooming Imaginations LTD, OutstandingRedditch YMCA Pre-School and Nursery, GoodKiddy Winks Day Nursery, Requires improvementLowesmoor Nursery and Preschool, OutstandingLittle Squirrels @ Shrawley, GoodFledglings Nursery School, GoodDance Box Academy Ltd, GoodLittle Cedars, GoodKirsty's Little Treasures, Expected standard or betterDingley's Promise WorcesterLou-Moo's Preschool, Expected standard in every areaDingley's Promise DroitwichLaugh 'n' Learn NurseryLittle Hands Daycare HoW College Bromsgrove, Strong standard in every areaKids Planet Mereside FarmThe Farmhouse NurseryAshbourne Day Nurseries at Pebworth, Expected standard or betterSchool House Private Day Nursery LimitedMuddy Munchkins, Strong standard in every areaBrockhill Barn Day NurseryLittle Learners Bayton LtdSpecial Steps LtdLighthouse Family CentreSouthwell Education LtdPuddleducks NurseryFunzone at TardebiggePoppins Day Nursery BadseyShining Stars Nursery and Preschool
  • Outstanding39
  • Good274
  • Requires improvement6
  • Inadequate1
  • Not graded yet131
Your council

How school places work in Worcestershire

Apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another council's area. Independent schools take applications directly.

About Worcestershire

Worcestershire is a county council area in the West Midlands with 180 mainstream primary schools and 44 mainstream secondary schools. Towns with the most schools include Worcester, Redditch and Kidderminster. It has 16 middle schools, so some children change school at a different age. 88.1% got their first-choice secondary school, against 83.6% across England.

Good to know in Worcestershire

  • In Worcestershire all students with an EHCP are eligible for a concessionary bus pass. Source
  • Worcestershire offers Direct Travel Payments, paid to a parent or carer to arrange their child's home to school travel. Source
  • Worcestershire has an online tracker for school and college transport applications. Source
  • For academies, foundation, free and voluntary aided schools in Worcestershire, check the school for term dates. Source
  • Worcestershire's SEND Local Offer organises its information by age group. Source

From Worcestershire council's website, checked 7 November 2026. Check the council's pages before you apply.

Key dates each year

31 October
Secondary school applications close
15 January
Primary school applications close
1 March
Secondary school offers
16 April
Primary school offers

If a date falls on a weekend or bank holiday, offers go out the next working day.

94.0%got their first-choice primary school in Worcestershire in 2026. England: 92.4%. Ranked 60 of 151 councils. 99.0% got one of their top three.3.5% were offered a primary school in another council. England: 3.6%.

88.1%got their first-choice secondary school in Worcestershire in 2026. England: 83.6%. Ranked 57 of 151 councils. 95.7% got one of their top three.7.5% were offered a secondary school in another council. England: 8.0%.

Source: DfE applications and offers, 2026. A low rate shows high demand, not poor schools.

6 of 18 primary appeals heard in Worcestershire succeeded in 2025. 36 of 134 secondary appeals heard in Worcestershire succeeded in 2025.

Term dates 2026 to 2027

TermStartsHalf termEnds
Autumn1 SeptBreaks up 23 Oct, back 2 Nov18 Dec
Spring4 JanBreaks up 12 Feb, back 22 Feb25 Mar
Summer12 AprBreaks up 28 May, back 7 Jun21 Jul

For schools that follow the council's dates. Academies, faith and foundation schools can set their own, and schools add training days. Source, checked 6 November 2026.

Nearby councils

By age

What's on offer for each age

Pick a stage to see every Worcestershire school for that age, with filters for type, faith and Ofsted grade.

More ways to narrow it down

Here's how Worcestershire's schools break down by type, faith and more.

Towns

Schools in each part of Worcestershire

The blue bar is the average Eduscope score of the primary schools in each town. The black line is the Worcestershire average, 50.

Browse Worcestershire by postcode

Some areas, like parts of a bigger town, are easiest to find by postcode.

Worcestershire vs England

How good are Worcestershire's schools?

Inspections, exam results and attendance, next to the figure for England where we have it.

Numbers that sum up Worcestershire

WorcestershireEngland

  • Primaries rated Good or Outstanding

    Latest Ofsted grade, 125 primaries with one.

    96%

    England 96%

    Close to England

  • Secondaries rated Good or Outstanding

    31 of the 33 with a grade.

    94%

    England 93%

    Close to England

  • Met the expected standard at 11

    Reading, writing and maths.

    59%

    England 62%

    Close to England

  • Grade 5 or above in English and maths

    At GCSE.

    41%

  • Pupils who miss a lot of school

    Missed 1 in 10 days or more. Lower is better.

    18%

    England 18%

    Close to England

  • Primary pupils on free school meals

    A sign of family income, not of school quality.

    20%

Ofsted grades

Latest graded inspection for the 167 schools that have one.

96%

Good or Outstanding

Each square is 1% of schools.

  • Outstanding15
  • Good146
  • Requires improvement5
  • Inadequate1

How it has changed

Worcestershire in blue. There were no tests in 2020 and 2021 because of Covid.

Met the expected standard at 11
Covid gap50%60%70%20182019202320242025
59% in 2025. England now 62% (dashed line).
Grade 5 or above in English and maths
30%45%60%201820192020202120222023202420252026
41% in 2026.
Pupils who miss a lot of school
Covid gap0%15%30%20142015201620172018201920212022202320242025
18% in 2025. England now 18% (dashed line).

The figures in full

The latest published year for each measure. Sources and years are on our data sources page.

MeasureWorcestershireEngland
Good or Outstanding (Ofsted)96%95%
Met the expected standard at 11 (KS2)59%62%
Attainment 843.946.2
Persistent absence18%18%
Pupils per teacher17.2:117.9:1
Spending per pupil£7,788£8,120
In education or work after 1692%91%
Went on to higher education47%56%
Pupils with special educational needs22%21%
Pupils with English as an additional language11%22%
Pupils on free school meals21%27%

DfE local authority code 885, ONS code E10000034.

Living here

What it's like for families

Worcestershire has 451 schools and nurseries across 13 towns and villages, the biggest being Worcester, Redditch, Kidderminster and Bromsgrove.

There are 3% more pupils than in 2018.

20% of primary pupils here get free school meals. Schools get extra money for each of them.

Pupil numbers

Pupils in Worcestershire's state schools each January.

Up 3% since 2018. More children can mean popular schools fill up faster.

Free school meals

Out of every 10 primary pupils, how many get free school meals. It's a sign of family income, not of school quality.

Worcestershire20%

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Questions

Questions parents ask about Worcestershire

How many schools are in Worcestershire?

Worcestershire has 451 schools, including 226 primary schools, 88 secondary schools, 178 nurseries, 29 independent schools, 27 special schools. Some count in more than one group. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.

What are the best schools in Worcestershire?

The highest-ranked schools in Worcestershire on Eduscope are Inkberrow Primary School, Claines CofE Primary School, Clent Parochial Primary School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance. Independent, special and nursery schools aren't ranked.

What percentage of schools in Worcestershire are rated Good or Outstanding?

96% of inspected schools in Worcestershire hold a Good or Outstanding Ofsted rating, which is above the England average of 94.8%. This includes 15 schools rated Outstanding and 146 rated Good.

How do primary schools in Worcestershire perform at Key Stage 2?

Across primary schools in Worcestershire, 59% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.

What is the average pupil-teacher ratio in Worcestershire?

The average pupil-teacher ratio across schools in Worcestershire is 17.2:1. While not a direct measure of class size, this indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil. Across England it is 17.9:1.

What is the persistent absence rate in Worcestershire schools?

The persistent absence rate across schools in Worcestershire is 18.2%. A pupil is classed as persistently absent if they miss 10% or more of school sessions. Across England it is 18.1%.

How many pupils attend schools in Worcestershire?

There are 81,490 pupils enrolled across schools in Worcestershire, with 41,172 in primary and 40,240 in secondary. 20.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals.

How many private schools are in Worcestershire?

There are 29 independent schools in Worcestershire, all special schools for children with special educational needs, where councils usually pay the fees. You can compare them on Eduscope, including inspection reports where available.

How do I choose the right school in Worcestershire?

Start by considering your child's age, your location, and whether you prefer a state or independent school. Use Eduscope to compare 451 schools in Worcestershire by Ofsted ratings, exam results, and distance. Filter by school type, gender, religious character, and admissions policy to narrow your options.

Sources: DfE school performance tables, DfE school census and workforce, DfE pupil absence, Ofsted. Photos are stand-ins.

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