- Ofsted:Outstanding
Results well above the Worcester average, low absence.
116 first choices, 89 offers made
Met the standard at 1176%
Worcester 62%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 628
- Pupils per teacher
- 23.3
Primary schools in Worcester
All 27 primary schools in Worcester. Narrow them down, then shortlist up to four to compare.
- Ofsted:Outstanding
Results well above the Worcester average, low absence.
85 first choices, 87 offers made
Met the standard at 1174%
Worcester 62%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 573
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.4
- Ofsted:Expected standard or better
Results close to the Worcester average, low absence.
51 first choices, 52 offers made
Met the standard at 1164%
Worcester 62%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 418
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.3
- Ofsted:Good or better
- Church of England
- Has a nursery
Results close to the Worcester average, low absence.
34 first choices, 29 offers made
Met the standard at 1160%
Worcester 62%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 246
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.9
- Ofsted:Good or better
- Church of England
Results close to the Worcester average, low absence.
48 first choices, 48 offers made
Met the standard at 1159%
Worcester 62%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 380
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.5
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a nursery
Results well above the Worcester average.
39 first choices, 39 offers made
Met the standard at 1182%
Worcester 62%England 62%
- Days missed
- 6.4%Worcester 5.6%
- Pupils
- 398
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.6
- Ofsted:Good
- Catholic
Results well above the Worcester average.
17 first choices, 19 offers made
Met the standard at 1176%
Worcester 62%England 62%
- Days missed
- 5.5%Worcester 5.6%
- Pupils
- 161
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.9
- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Has a nursery
Results well above the Worcester average.
57 first choices, 58 offers made
Met the standard at 1175%
Worcester 62%England 62%
- Days missed
- 6.5%Worcester 5.6%
- Pupils
- 537
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.8
- Ofsted:Good
- Catholic
Results well above the Worcester average.
17 first choices, 17 offers made
Met the standard at 1179%
Worcester 62%England 62%
- Days missed
- 5.2%Worcester 5.6%
- Pupils
- 193
- Pupils per teacher
- 24.8
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a nursery
Results close to the Worcester average, high absence.
27 first choices, 27 offers made
Met the standard at 1159%
Worcester 62%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 377
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.5
- Ofsted:Expected standard or better
- Has a nursery
Results well above the Worcester average, high absence.
19 first choices, 19 offers made
Met the standard at 1175%
Worcester 62%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 178
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.8
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a nursery
Results close to the Worcester average, low absence.
68 first choices, 71 offers made
Met the standard at 1163%
Worcester 62%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 565
- Pupils per teacher
- 25.4
- Ofsted:Good
Results above the Worcester average, low absence.
59 first choices, 58 offers made
Met the standard at 1168%
Worcester 62%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 338
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.4
- Ofsted:Good
- Church of England
Results well below the Worcester average, low absence.
48 first choices, 49 offers made
Met the standard at 1152%
Worcester 62%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 394
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.7
- Ofsted:Good
Results close to the Worcester average.
35 first choices, 50 offers made
Met the standard at 1160%
Worcester 62%England 62%
- Days missed
- 6.0%Worcester 5.6%
- Pupils
- 361
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.9
- Ofsted:Good
- Catholic
- Has a nursery
Results below the Worcester average.
23 first choices, 23 offers made
Met the standard at 1158%
Worcester 62%England 62%
- Days missed
- 6.0%Worcester 5.6%
- Pupils
- 300
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.4
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a nursery
Results close to the Worcester average.
41 first choices, 41 offers made
Met the standard at 1160%
Worcester 62%England 62%
- Days missed
- 5.9%Worcester 5.6%
- Pupils
- 396
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.1
- Ofsted:Good
Results below the Worcester average.
39 first choices, 41 offers made
Met the standard at 1157%
Worcester 62%England 62%
- Days missed
- 6.5%Worcester 5.6%
- Pupils
- 390
- Pupils per teacher
- 24.1
- Ofsted:Good
- Church of England
Results well below the Worcester average.
16 first choices, 16 offers made
Met the standard at 1143%
Worcester 62%England 62%
- Days missed
- 5.7%Worcester 5.6%
- Pupils
- 163
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.3
- Ofsted:Good
Results well below the Worcester average, high absence.
25 first choices, 29 offers made
Met the standard at 1125%
Worcester 62%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 168
- Pupils per teacher
- 14.2
- Ofsted:Needs attention in 1 area
- Has a nursery
Results well below the Worcester average.
36 first choices, 36 offers made
Met the standard at 1147%
Worcester 62%England 62%
- Days missed
- 5.3%Worcester 5.6%
- Pupils
- 308
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.7
Perryfields Primary Pupil Referral Unit
Worcester, WR2 5AX · PRU · Primary · Ages 5 to 11
- Ofsted:Outstanding
Short-stay provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 11
- Pupils per teacher
- 3.1
Fort Royal
Worcester, WR5 1DR · Special · Primary · Ages 4 to 11
- Ofsted:Expected standard or better
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 9.4%
- Pupils
- 208
- Pupils per teacher
- 6.9
North Worcester Primary School
Worcester, WR3 7NS · Primary · Ages 3 to 11
- Ofsted:Good
- Faith school
- Has a nursery
No published results yet.
51 first choices, 53 offers made
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 403
- Pupils per teacher
- 27.6
- Primary schools27including 2 special
- Met the standard at 1161.9%England 62%
- Good or Outstanding100%of graded schools ·
- Faith schools9 of 273 Catholic, 5 Church of England
- With a nursery class12take children from 2 or 3
- Free school meals22.8%of pupils get them
The big picture
How Worcester's primary schools spread out
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Met the expected standard at 11
Share of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected level in reading, writing and maths.
Days missed
Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.
Ofsted grades in Worcester
The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 10 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.
- Outstanding: 3 of 17
- Good: 14 of 17
- Requires improvement: 0 of 17
- Inadequate: 0 of 17
Before you apply
Four things worth knowing in Worcester
Some are faith schools.
9 of the 27 primary schools in Worcester have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.
Show schools with no religious characterA nursery place isn't a Reception place.
12 schools take children from age 2 or 3. You still need to apply for Reception, even if your child is already in the school's nursery.
Show schools with a nurseryApply by 15 January.
Apply to your council for a Reception place starting in September. Offers come out on 16 April.
Check how old the Ofsted grade is.
Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.
Show Good or Outstanding
About these schools
Primary schools in Worcester, explained
There are 27 primary schools in Worcester, teaching 10,836 children. 4 are run by the council and 19 are academies or free schools. Among them are 2 special and 2 independent schools.
100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 3 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.
61.9% of pupils in Worcester met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England. The gap between schools is wide, from 0% to 82%, which is why it's worth looking school by school.
22.8% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £7,467 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 14.4% 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 Worcester?
There are 27 primary schools in Worcester, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in Worcester?
The highest-ranked primary schools in Worcester on Eduscope are Pitmaston Primary School, Northwick Manor Primary School and The Lyppard Grange Primary School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How many Ofsted Outstanding primary schools are in Worcester?
Worcester has 3 primary schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 14 are rated Good, meaning 100% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are primary schools in Worcester 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 Worcester perform at Key Stage 2?
Across primary schools in Worcester, 62% 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 Worcester primary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across primary schools in Worcester is 21:1. 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 Worcester?
When choosing a primary school in Worcester, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 27 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.