Elmley Castle CofE First School, Pershore
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 5 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This is a warm, nurturing school where children feel safe, valued and enjoy coming to learn. The school excels in the early years, with high-quality teaching that builds strong foundations, and has successfully improved reading through targeted phonics support. Pupils show excellent attendance and behaviour, and benefit from a rich range of enrichment activities that develop their character and prepare them well for life in modern Britain.
Key Strengths
- Attendance and behaviour are significantly above average, with pupils conducting themselves well and feeling safe
- Early years provision is a key strength, with children making secure progress through high-quality interactions and forest school sessions
- Safeguarding is effective with an open culture where concerns are actively identified and managed
- Strong phonics teaching and targeted support for weaker readers enables pupils to catch up quickly
- Well-structured personal development programme prepares pupils for life in modern Britain
Areas for Improvement
- Inconsistent teaching quality limits pupils' progress, with gaps in subject knowledge and weaknesses in writing
- Achievement is variable across subjects and year groups, particularly for disadvantaged pupils and those with special needs
- Curriculum implementation is inconsistent, and teachers do not consistently assess retention over time or identify misconceptions
- Inclusion systems are still developing, with personalised learning plans lacking precision and not reviewed routinely
- Impact of additional support for vulnerable pupils is not evaluated robustly enough
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met. Leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and concerns are actively identified, acted upon and managed.
Extracurricular Activities
Space dome visit, netball club, football club, rock band, guest speakers, pupil parliament, sports leaders, village events
Elmley Castle CofE First School is a small village school with strong attendance and behaviour, where pupils feel safe and enjoy learning. However, inconsistent teaching quality and variable achievement across subjects are areas needing development.
At a Glance
4.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
21.8
Avg class size
25.0
Infant (KS1)
21.5
KS2
4
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
66%
Available places
79 pupils
120 capacity
41 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Pershore
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Pershore
Admissions Demand - Worcestershire
Places available
6,938
Applications
5,554
Got 1st preference
94.3%
Got preferred school
98.5%
Primary admissions across Worcestershire (2025/26)
Inspection History(7)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.59575%
Overall absence
11.26761%
Persistent absence
71
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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