Claines CofE Primary School, Worcester
Claines CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Worcester. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 3rd-highest of the 39 schools in Worcester with published results, and 1,534th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 101% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- 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
Claines CofE Primary School in detail
Claines CofE Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "At Claines, our pupils begin a learning journey that will continue throughout their lives. In an ever changing world, we aim to equip all children with the skills, knowledge and understanding they will need for their futures and instill a love of learning that will always grow inside them."
The school runs after-school care until 6:00pm.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 90% of Year 6 pupils at Claines CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 90% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 74% in Worcestershire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (83% in reading, 93% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Claines CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 32 families put Claines CofE Primary School as their first choice and 102 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 2 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Claines CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Claines CofE Primary School are North Worcester Primary School (0.9 miles, Good); Tudor Grange Primary Academy Perdiswell (1.1 miles, 78% reading, 73% maths); Hindlip CofE First School (1.2 miles, Outstanding); and Northwick Manor Primary School (1.2 miles, Outstanding, 86% reading, 81% maths).
Claines CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 2 of them.
North Worcester Primary SchoolTudor Grange Primary Academy PerdiswellHindlip CofE First SchoolNorthwick Manor Primary School
What parents say
97 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Claines CofE Primary School (as of September 2025): 92% would recommend the school, 94% say their child is happy there and 69% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that pupils behave well (99%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (69%).
Who goes there
11.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 16 pupils (7.8%) received SEN support and 8 (3.9%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station, about 2.4 miles away in a straight line.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Claines Crossroads (adjacent), 290 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 18 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Worcestershire (78).
Suspensions and exclusions
Claines 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; Ofsted Parent View; 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 · 2 years agoThis judgement is from March 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's November 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Claines is a caring community where children thrive both academically and personally. The school excels at supporting all learners, particularly those with additional needs, ensuring every child receives tailored help to reach their full potential. With outstanding teaching, a rich curriculum, and a strong focus on developing well-rounded, community-minded citizens, your child will flourish in a safe, nurturing environment.
Key Strengths
- Ambitious, well-planned curriculum that helps pupils make meaningful connections between subjects and build strong vocabulary
- Highly effective support for pupils with SEND, enabling all pupils to achieve exceptionally well
- Strong phonics programme delivering early reading excellence, with pupils becoming highly competent readers
- Rich range of enrichment activities and educational visits that develop pupils' character, resilience and understanding of the world
- Exemplary behaviour and positive attitudes to learning throughout the school, with strong relationships between staff, pupils and families
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with the school creating an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Wide range of extra-curricular activities, educational and cultural visits, before- and after-school club
Claines CofE Primary School is a warm and nurturing community where pupils flourish academically and personally with exemplary behaviour and a strong sense of pride. The school has received Outstanding grades across all inspection areas, including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision.
At a Glance
11.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
97 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 83% to 90% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 90% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 90% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.8
Avg class size
30.5
Infant (KS1)
28.0
KS2
6
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 Claines CofE Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Claines CofE Primary School.
- Active Discovery CampsAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Claines CofE Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Claines 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)
- Collisions
- 6
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 2 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
101%
Over capacity
204 pupils
202 places
2 pupils over capacity 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(8)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good and may be improving; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
16
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
11.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
204
Total Pupils
104
Boys
100
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
18.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,240
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,044
Per pupil
£1153k
Total funding
£36k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.8%
Overall absence
8.9%
Persistent absence
179
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
Claines CofE Primary School
Questions parents ask about Claines CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at Claines CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at Claines CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 90% reached the expected standard in reading and 90% did so in maths.
What is Claines CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Claines CofE Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Claines CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Claines 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 Claines CofE Primary School?
Claines CofE Primary School was full in 2025, at 101% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Claines CofE Primary School?
Classes at Claines CofE Primary School average 28.8 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 Claines CofE Primary School?
Claines CofE Primary School has around 204 pupils on roll. 11% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Claines CofE Primary School?
4.8% of sessions were missed at Claines CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 8.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Claines CofE Primary School?
Apply through Worcestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Claines 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 Claines CofE Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Active Discovery Camps (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 Claines CofE Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 2 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 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 Claines CofE Primary School?
Claines CofE Primary School is at School Bank, Claines, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR3 7RW.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)