Cutnall Green CofE Primary School, Droitwich

Ofsted's report card from its 9 June 2026 inspection grades Cutnall Green CofE Primary School on 7 areas: 7 expected standard. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Achievement - Expected standard. "Pupils, including disadvantaged pupils, achieve close to, or above, national averages at the expected standard in reading, writing and mathematics by the end of key stage 2."

Attendance and behaviour - Expected standard. "For most pupils, absence is rare."

Curriculum and teaching - Expected standard. "Leaders have created a broad and balanced curriculum that reflects the school's context."

Early years - Expected standard. "Children in the early years are welcomed warmly and settle quickly, supported by positive relationships that help them to feel safe, confident and ready to learn."

Inclusion - Expected standard. "Leaders have established a culture where inclusion is valued and visible in daily school life."

Leadership and governance - Expected standard. "Leaders ensure that the curriculum is ambitious and inclusive."

Personal development and wellbeing - Expected standard. "The school provides an appropriate curriculum for personal, social and health education (PSHE), starting in the early years."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Leaders should ensure that all teachers embed the strategies to develop pupils' transcription skills, including spelling and handwriting, to enable pupils to write at length"; "Leaders should ensure that all teachers check and act on gaps in pupils' understanding consistently, so that pupils recognise and remember the key knowledge they need effectively"; "Leaders should ensure that communication with parents is strengthened by making sure that key information is shared clearly, consistently and in a timely manner, while also providing opportunities for stakeholders to give feedback".

From the headteacher's welcome: "On behalf of our community, including children and staff, we extend a very warm welcome to Cutnall Green Church of England Primary School. We are a small rural school located in Cutnall Green, just outside Droitwich Spa. We have a warm family feel and a strong sense of community, welcoming children from the village and many surrounding areas."

The school runs after-school care until 4:30pm.

Coming up: an open day on Monday 16 November 2026, an open day on Thursday 3 December 2026, an open day on Friday 8 January 2027 and an open day on Thursday 4 February 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 100% of Year 6 pupils at Cutnall Green CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 100% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 74% in Worcestershire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 90% in reading and 70% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 19 families put Cutnall Green CofE Primary School as their first choice and 45 named it as one of their preferences, for 20 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Cutnall Green CofE Primary School are Sytchampton Endowed Primary School (2.5 miles, Requires improvement, 85% reading, 85% maths); Westlands First School (2.7 miles, Good); Hartlebury CofE Primary School (2.9 miles, Good, 70% reading, 74% maths); and Chaddesley Corbett Endowed Primary School (3 miles, Good, 87% reading, 81% maths).

Cutnall Green CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.

Cutnall Green CofE Primary School is one of 15 schools run by The Rivers C of E Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 62% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

5.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The nearest railway station is Hartlebury Rail Station, about 2.2 miles away in a straight line.

2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Chequers Inn (adjacent), 160 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 2 crimes within a mile of the school, most often criminal damage and arson and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Worcestershire (78).

In 2024/25, Cutnall Green CofE Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 1.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.