Callow End CofE Primary School, Worcester
Callow End CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Worcester, part of Elements Diocesan Learning Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 19th-highest of the 39 schools in Worcester with published results, and 6,288th of 14,452 across England. It was 82% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Worcestershire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Callow End CofE Primary School in detail
Callow End CofE Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "It is my great pleasure and privilege to welcome you to Callow End C of E Primary School. I am extremely proud to lead such an incredible school, where children are at the heart of everything we do."
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care until 6:00pm, from £4.50 per session.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 75% of Year 6 pupils at Callow End CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 83% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 74% in Worcestershire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 67% in reading and 73% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Callow End CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 12 families put Callow End CofE Primary School as their first choice and 27 named it as one of their preferences, for 12 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Callow End CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Callow End CofE Primary School are Kempsey Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 71% reading, 71% maths); Powick CofE Primary School (1.2 miles, Outstanding, 78% reading, 78% maths); Madresfield CofE Primary School (2.3 miles, Good, 79% reading, 57% maths); and Rushwick CofE Primary School (2.7 miles, 92% reading, 80% maths).
Callow End CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Kempsey Primary SchoolPowick CofE Primary SchoolMadresfield CofE Primary SchoolRushwick CofE Primary School
The trust
Callow End CofE Primary School is one of 20 schools run by Elements Diocesan Learning Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
7.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Callow End CofE Primary School.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Primary School (adjacent), 20 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 5 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, burglary and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Worcestershire (78).
Suspensions and exclusions
Callow End CofE Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its July 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
7.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 67% to 75% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 73% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 67% to 83% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
21.8
Avg class size
16.5
Infant (KS1)
29.5
KS2
5
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Callow End CofE Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Callow End CofE Primary School.
- Empower Kids ClubAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Callow End CofE Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Callow End CofE Primary School is in Worcestershire; for families living there:
Apply to Worcestershire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
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 Callow End CofE Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
82%
Available places
86 pupils
105 places
19 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Worcester
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Worcester
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
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
12
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
15.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
109
Total Pupils
57
Boys
52
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
5
Teachers
21.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£44,419
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,354
Per pupil
£609k
Total funding
£11k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.8%
Overall absence
10.0%
Persistent absence
80
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Callow End CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at Callow End CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at Callow End CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 75% reached the expected standard in reading and 83% did so in maths.
What is Callow End CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Callow End CofE Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in July 2023.
What is the catchment area for Callow End CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Callow End CofE 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 Callow End CofE Primary School?
Callow End CofE Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 82% of its 105 places.
How big are the classes at Callow End CofE Primary School?
Classes at Callow End CofE Primary School average 21.8 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Callow End CofE Primary School?
Callow End CofE Primary School has around 109 pupils on roll. 7% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Callow End CofE Primary School?
3.8% of sessions were missed at Callow End CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 10% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Callow End CofE Primary School?
Apply through Worcestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Callow End CofE 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.
Does Callow End CofE Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Empower Kids Club (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Callow End CofE Primary School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Worcestershire is 5.5 (the median across 276 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Callow End CofE Primary School?
Callow End CofE Primary School is at Upton Road, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR2 4TE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)