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Somers Park Primary School

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Somers Park Primary School

Ages211
607 pupils
Good· Sept 2022
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Details

Type

Academy Converter

Local Authority

Worcestershire

Academy Trust

MERCIAN EDUCATIONAL TRUST

Head Teacher

Mr Christopher Hansen

Gender

Mixed

Admissions

Non-selective

Religious Character

Does not apply

Opened

August 2011

Website

www.somersparkschool.org.uk

Reference Number

137292

Additional Provisions

Nursery Provision

About This Data

  • School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.

Admissions

How many families applied and received places

Reception entry for 2025/26

On Time Applications

Count
Total applications67
As 1st preference37
As 2nd preference24
As 3rd preference6
From another local authority0

Offers on National Offer Day

Count
Total offers37
To 1st preference37
To 2nd preference0
To 3rd preference0
To any preference37
To another local authority0

About This Data

  • Data sourced from the DfE "Primary and secondary school applications and offers" statistics.
  • Total applications includes all preferences (1st through 6th), not just those shown in the breakdown above.
  • Applications and offers from/to another local authority may also appear in preference rows (e.g., a 1st preference from another local authority counts in both rows).
  • "Oversubscribed" means the school received more 1st preference applications than places offered.
  • This school is a academy converter, admissions are controlled by the school itself, we advise you contact the school or check their website for further information. This school's local authority is Worcestershire.

Pupils

Summary

Total Pupils607 (95% of capacity)
Age Range2 – 11
GenderMixed
Boys / Girls48% / 52%
Free School Meals18.9%
English as Additional Language5.8%
SEN Support14.7%
SEN with EHCP2.3%
Overall Attendance94.5%
Persistent Absence13.2%

Class Sizes

Overall Average27.6
Key Stage 124.2
Key Stage 227.8

Total Pupils

Cohort Sizes

Nursery56
Reception70
Year 164
Year 284
Year 386
Year 485
Year 588
Year 674

Pupil Ethnicities

White British80.2%
Unclassified9.2%
Mixed Other2.6%
White Other2.5%
White & Asian1.5%
Indian0.8%
White & Black Caribbean0.5%
Pakistani0.5%
Caribbean0.5%
Other0.5%
Asian Other0.3%
Gypsy/Roma0.2%
White & Black African0.2%
Bangladeshi0.2%
Black Other0.2%
Chinese0.2%

About This Data

  • Data sourced from the National School Census for 2024/25, collected each January.
  • This is not live data. For current availability of places, contact the school or local authority directly.
  • Capacity refers to the maximum number of pupils a school can accommodate. Schools may operate above or below capacity, and spare places may only be available in certain year groups.
  • Persistent absence means a pupil missed 10% or more of their possible sessions during the academic year. Absence rates during 2020–2022 were significantly higher due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Inspections

Ofsted Inspections

2 inspections on record

Current Rating
Good· Sept 2022
  • 2022

    School Inspection

    21 September 2022

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    Good

    Category Judgements

    CategoryJudgement
    Quality of educationGood
    Behaviour and attitudesGood
    Personal developmentOutstanding
    Leadership and managementGood
    Early years provisionOutstanding

    AI-Generated Insights

    Curriculum
    11
    • Pupils study a wide range of subjects.
    • Some subjects lack clear knowledge expectations.
    Leadership
    2
    • Leaders create a positive team spirit and high morale.
    • Leaders make decisions based on pupils' needs.
    Safeguarding
    2
    • Safeguarding arrangements are effective.
    • Pupils learn strategies to protect themselves.
    Pupil Progress
    11
    • Lessons build on prior knowledge effectively.
    • Assessment approaches need improvement in some subjects.
    Personal Development
    2
    • Pupils understand respect and tolerance for others.
    • Older pupils show maturity in discussing social issues.
    Behaviour & Attendance
    2
    • Pupils display very positive attitudes to learning.
    • Behaviour policy effectively promotes positive conduct.

    Insights are generated by AI from the inspection report and may not be fully accurate.

  • 2012

    Academy Conversion

    18 February 2012

    View report

About This Data

  • Inspection data is sourced from Ofsted, the official schools inspectorate for England.
  • Ratings may have changed since the last inspection. Always check the latest report for current information.
  • Some inspections (monitoring visits, academy conversions) do not result in a graded judgement.

Primary Results

Performance measures for pupils at the end of Year 6 (Key Stage 2)

Reading, writing and maths

SchoolLAEngland
Pupils meeting the expected standard57.0%57.5%61.0%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard7.0%6.4%8.0%

Average scaled score

SchoolLAEngland
Reading107105.0105
Maths105103.6104

Progress scores

Reading

+0.10Above average

95% confidence interval: -1.5 to 1.8

Progress in reading from KS1 to KS2

Writing

-2.7Well below average

95% confidence interval: -4.2 to -1.1

Progress in writing from KS1 to KS2

Maths

-1.6Below average

95% confidence interval: -3.1 to 0

Progress in maths from KS1 to KS2

Grammar, punctuation and spelling

SchoolLAEngland
Pupils meeting the expected standard76.0%68.3%72.0%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard24.0%26.5%32.0%

About This Data

  • School rankings are calculated by sorting schools first by the percentage of pupils meeting the expected standard, then by the percentage achieving a higher standard. Rankings help compare schools within England but do not account for school context or pupil intake.
  • Progress scores measure how much pupils improved from KS1 (Year 2) to KS2 (Year 6), compared to pupils nationally with similar starting points. A score of 0 means average progress; a positive score means above-average progress. Progress scores show the value a school adds, while exam results show final attainment. Some children start higher than others due to factors like natural ability or home circumstances.
  • Data sourced from the Department for Education Key Stage 2 performance tables for 2023/24. LA and England averages provide national and local context.

Workforce

Staff numbers and pupil-to-teacher ratios

Pupils per Teacher or Teaching Assistant

Shows how many children each teacher looks after on average. The lower line includes teaching assistants, giving you a better picture of the adult support available in classrooms.

Total Pupils

The number of children enrolled at this school over time. These figures come from financial records and may differ slightly from other pupil numbers on this site due to when data was collected.

Total Number of Teachers

The total teaching capacity at this school, including classroom teachers and senior staff who also teach. Part-time teachers are counted based on their working hours.

Teaching Assistants

Support staff who work directly with children in classrooms. This includes regular TAs, higher-level TAs with more responsibilities, and specialist support for children with additional needs.

Teachers with Qualified Teacher Status (%)

The percentage of teachers who have completed official teacher training in England. A higher percentage typically indicates a more experienced and formally trained teaching team.

Senior Leadership

The school's leadership team, including the headteacher, deputy heads and assistant heads. These staff manage the school and often still spend time in classrooms.

Non-classroom Support Staff and Auxiliary Staff

Office and admin staff who keep the school running smoothly, plus auxiliary staff like catering teams and site maintenance who look after the building and meals.

Total Headcount and Workforce

Two ways of counting staff: headcount shows total people employed (including part-timers), while workforce counts the equivalent number of full-time positions.

About This Data

  • Data sourced from the DfE School Workforce Census. Numbers may not match exactly other data shown on this site due to different collection timings within the academic year.
  • FTE = Full-time equivalent, representing the total working hours divided by standard full-time hours. Headcount = total number of individuals employed.
  • Senior leadership includes headteachers, deputy headteachers and assistant headteachers.
  • Teachers with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) have completed accredited initial teacher training in England.

Finances

2022/23

Income per Pupil (£)

In 2022/23 the revenue reserve was £152,250 or £262 p/pupil. Schools maintain reserves for unexpected costs, but these funds are ultimately meant to benefit pupils.

Expenditure per Pupil (£)

In 2022/23 the in-year balance was -£130,065 or -£224 p/pupil. A negative balance means the school spent more than it received, covered by drawing on reserves.

About This Data

  • Financial data comes from the DfE School Financial Benchmarking service. Schools report their income and spending each year.
  • Revenue reserve is the money a school has saved up over time. Schools keep reserves to cover unexpected costs, though funds are meant to benefit current pupils.
  • In-year balance shows whether a school spent more or less than it received in a single year. A positive balance means the school had money left over; a negative balance means it dipped into savings.

Contact Information

Address

Somers Park Avenue
Malvern
Worcestershire
WR14 1SE

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