Cropthorne-with-Charlton CofE First School, Pershore
Cropthorne-with-Charlton CofE First School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 10 in Pershore. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2024 did not change this grade. It was 80% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
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
Cropthorne-with-Charlton CofE First School in detail
Cropthorne-with-Charlton CofE First School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "I am delighted to welcome you to our school family where all our children are given the opportunity to develop as individuals. We believe it is the early years of a child's education that lay the foundations for life, and that the education of your child is a partnership."
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care until 5:30pm.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at Cropthorne-with-Charlton CofE First School
For September 2026 entry, 17 families put Cropthorne-with-Charlton CofE First School as their first choice and 34 named it as one of their preferences, for 15 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 Cropthorne-with-Charlton CofE First School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Cropthorne-with-Charlton CofE First School are Fladbury CofE Primary School and Preschool (0.9 miles, Good); St Andrew's CofE School and Nursery (2.2 miles, Good); Elmley Castle CofE First School (2.4 miles, Good); and St Mary's Catholic Primary School (2.5 miles, Good, 67% reading, 80% maths).
Fladbury CofE Primary School and PreschoolSt Andrew's CofE School and NurseryElmley Castle CofE First SchoolSt Mary's Catholic Primary School
Who goes there
6.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 28 pupils (29.8%) received SEN support and 2 (2.1%) 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 Evesham Rail Station, about 2.4 miles away in a straight line.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Cropthorne Green (sw bound), 370 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 3 crimes within a mile of the school, most often criminal damage and arson, vehicle crime and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Worcestershire (78).
Suspensions and exclusions
Cropthorne-with-Charlton CofE First School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: 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 agoThis judgement is from September 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its September 2014 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
6.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
23.5
Avg class size
23.5
Infant (KS1)
23.5
KS2
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Cropthorne-with-Charlton CofE First School
Newsletter 11th September 2026
11 Sep 2026
Newsletter 17th July 2026
17 Jul 2026
Newsletter 22nd May 2026
22 May 2026
Newsletter 17th April 2026
23 Apr 2026
French Day & Mrs Brown's last day
17 Apr 2026
Newsletter 27th March 2026
27 Mar 2026
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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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 Cropthorne-with-Charlton CofE First School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
80%
Available places
86 pupils
108 places
22 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
28
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
31.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
94
Total Pupils
53
Boys
41
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
5
Teachers
18.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,976
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,203
Per pupil
£579k
Total funding
£9k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.2%
Overall absence
4.1%
Persistent absence
74
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Cropthorne-with-Charlton CofE First School
What is Cropthorne-with-Charlton CofE First School's Ofsted rating?
Cropthorne-with-Charlton CofE First School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in September 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Cropthorne-with-Charlton CofE First School?
No fixed boundary. When Cropthorne-with-Charlton CofE First 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 Cropthorne-with-Charlton CofE First School?
Cropthorne-with-Charlton CofE First School was not full in 2025: it ran at 80% of its 108 places.
How big are the classes at Cropthorne-with-Charlton CofE First School?
Classes at Cropthorne-with-Charlton CofE First School average 23.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Cropthorne-with-Charlton CofE First School?
Cropthorne-with-Charlton CofE First School has around 94 pupils on roll. 6% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Cropthorne-with-Charlton CofE First School?
4.2% of sessions were missed at Cropthorne-with-Charlton CofE First School in 2024/25. 4.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Cropthorne-with-Charlton CofE First School?
Apply through Worcestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Cropthorne-with-Charlton CofE First 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 Cropthorne-with-Charlton CofE First 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 Cropthorne-with-Charlton CofE First School?
Cropthorne-with-Charlton CofE First School is at Main Street, Cropthorne, Pershore, Worcestershire, WR10 3NB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)