Abbey Park Primary School, Pershore
Abbey Park Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 12 in Pershore. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2023. It was 87% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Worcestershire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Abbey Park Primary School in detail
Abbey Park Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "After listening to the voices of our whole community - children, families, staff and governors - we discovered a shared belief about what truly makes Abbey Park special. At the heart of our school lies a commitment to belonging, achieving and thriving . These beliefs shape every moment of school life."
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at Abbey Park Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 25 families put Abbey Park Primary School as their first choice and 40 named it as one of their preferences, for 26 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Abbey Park Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Abbey Park Primary School are Holy Redeemer Catholic Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 94% reading, 89% maths); Orchard Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 62% reading, 58% maths); Pinvin CofE Academy (1.9 miles, Good, 47% reading, 40% maths); and St Barnabas CofE Primary Drakes Broughton (2.1 miles, Good, 80% reading, 67% maths).
Holy Redeemer Catholic Primary SchoolOrchard Primary SchoolPinvin CofE AcademySt Barnabas CofE Primary Drakes Broughton
Who goes there
3.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 43 pupils (14.9%) received SEN support and 48 (16.6%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is autism.
Abbey Park Primary School has a resourced provision for autism: 18 places, 18 pupils on roll.
Staffing
Abbey Park Primary School had 15 teachers in 2026, one for every 9 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Pershore Rail Station, about 1.5 miles away in a straight line.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Abbey Park Schools (adjacent), 40 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Abbey Park Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
30.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Resourced provision: Autism
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
26.6
Avg class size
28.0
Infant (KS1)
26.8
KS2
10
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Abbey Park Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 9
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 7 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Worcestershire is 5.5 (the median across 276 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Abbey Park Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
87%
Available places
131 pupils
150 places
19 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Pershore
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Pershore
Across Worcestershire council
Places available
6,801
Applications
5,492
Got 1st preference
94.0%
Got preferred school
99.0%
All primary applications across Worcestershire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
43
SEN Support
48
EHC Plans
31.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Abbey Park Primary School has a resourced provision for autism: 18 places, 18 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
289
Total Pupils
145
Boys
144
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
15
Teachers
19.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,776
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,138
Per pupil
£983k
Total funding
£71k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.7%
Overall absence
18.8%
Persistent absence
112
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Abbey Park Primary School
Questions parents ask about Abbey Park Primary School
What is Abbey Park Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Abbey Park Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2023.
What is the catchment area for Abbey Park Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Abbey Park Primary School is oversubscribed, Worcestershire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Abbey Park Primary School?
Abbey Park Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 87% of its 150 places.
How big are the classes at Abbey Park Primary School?
Classes at Abbey Park Primary School average 26.6 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Abbey Park Primary School?
Abbey Park Primary School has around 289 pupils on roll. 30% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Abbey Park Primary School have specialist SEN provision?
Abbey Park Primary School has a resourced provision for autism: 18 places, 18 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Abbey Park Primary School?
5.7% of sessions were missed at Abbey Park Primary School in 2024/25. 18.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Abbey Park Primary School?
Apply through Worcestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Abbey Park Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Abbey Park Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 7 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Worcestershire is 5.5 (the median across 276 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Abbey Park Primary School?
Abbey Park Primary School is at Abbey Road, Pershore, Worcestershire, WR10 1DF.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)