- Ofsted:Outstanding in every area
- Catholic
Results well above the Alcester average.
22 first choices, 15 offers made
Met the standard at 1176%
Alcester 57%England 62%
- Days missed
- 3.5%Alcester 4.2%
- Pupils
- 109
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.5
Primary schools in and near Alcester
All 3 primary schools in Alcester, and the nearest just outside.
- Ofsted:Good
- Church of England
Results below the Alcester average.
47 first choices, 52 offers made
Met the standard at 1152%
Alcester 57%England 62%
- Days missed
- 4.4%Alcester 4.2%
- Pupils
- 413
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.1
Fortitude School
Alcester, B49 5HJ · Independent · Primary · Ages 5 to 11
- Ofsted:Requires improvement
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 13
- Pupils per teacher
- –
Just outside Alcester
The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Alcester.
- Ofsted:Good
- Church of England
Results well below the Alcester average.
24 first choices, 25 offers made
Met the standard at 1147%
Alcester 57%England 62%
- Days missed
- 4.9%Alcester 4.2%
- Pupils
- 184
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.4
- Ofsted:Expected standard or better
- Has a nursery
Results above the Alcester average.
10 first choices, 11 offers made
Met the standard at 1165%
Alcester 57%England 62%
- Days missed
- 4.3%Alcester 4.2%
- Pupils
- 102
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.0
- Primary schools3including 1 special
- Met the standard at 1157.1%
- Good or Outstanding100%of graded schools ·
- Faith schools2 of 31 Catholic, 1 Church of England
- Free school meals23.0%of pupils get them
- Pupils per teacher21.6England 17.9
The big picture
How Alcester's primary schools spread out
Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.
Ofsted grades in Alcester
The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 2 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.
- Outstanding: 0 of 1
- Good: 1 of 1
- Requires improvement: 0 of 1
- Inadequate: 0 of 1
Before you apply
Four things worth knowing in Alcester
Half or more are faith schools.
2 of the 3 primary schools in Alcester have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.
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Apply to your council for a Reception place starting in September. Offers come out on 16 April.
Check how old the Ofsted grade is.
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About these schools
Primary schools in Alcester, explained
There are 3 primary schools in Alcester, teaching 535 children. 0 are run by the council and 2 are academies or free schools. Among them are 1 special and 1 independent schools.
100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.
57.1% of pupils in Alcester met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England.
23.0% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £6,363 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 8.6% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.
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Questions
Questions parents ask
How many primary schools are in Alcester?
There are 3 primary schools in Alcester, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in Alcester?
The highest-ranked primary schools in Alcester on Eduscope are Our Lady's Catholic Primary School and St Nicholas CofE Primary. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are primary schools in Alcester ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
How do primary schools in Alcester perform at Key Stage 2?
Across primary schools in Alcester, 57% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This figure is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
What is the average class size in Alcester primary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across primary schools in Alcester is 22:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a primary school in Alcester?
When choosing a primary school in Alcester, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 3 primary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, religious character, and more.
Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.