Farlow CofE Primary School, Kidderminster
Farlow CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Kidderminster. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 17th-highest of the 23 schools in Kidderminster with published results, and 12,330th of 14,452 across England. It was 50% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Shropshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Farlow CofE Primary School in detail
Farlow CofE Primary School in its own words
The school runs after-school care until 5:00pm.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 63% of Year 6 pupils at Farlow CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 63% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 72% in Shropshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 50% in reading and 33% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Farlow CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 4 families put Farlow CofE Primary School as their first choice and 12 named it as one of their preferences, for 4 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 Farlow CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Farlow CofE Primary School are Stottesdon CofE Primary School (2.4 miles, Outstanding, 83% reading, 75% maths); Cleobury Mortimer Primary School (3.5 miles, Good, 48% reading, 58% maths); Clee Hill Community Academy (4.5 miles, Good, 77% reading, 85% maths); and Bayton CofE Primary School (5.7 miles, Outstanding, 93% reading, 73% maths).
Farlow CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Stottesdon CofE Primary SchoolCleobury Mortimer Primary SchoolClee Hill Community AcademyBayton CofE Primary School
Who goes there
4.2% 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.
In 2026, 2 pupils (8.3%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) 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.
Staffing
Farlow CofE Primary School had 2 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 0 crimes within a mile of the school. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Shropshire (10).
Suspensions and exclusions
Farlow 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; DfE school workforce census; English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from May 2013, 13 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 May 2013 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
4.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 50% to 63% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 33% to 63% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 83% to 88% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
12.0
Avg class size
2
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Term dates
Farlow CofE Primary School is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by Shropshire. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Thursday 2 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 7 April 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Monday 24 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Farlow CofE Primary School is in Shropshire; for families living there:
Apply to Shropshire 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 Shropshire is 1 (the median across 187 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
50%
Available places
28 pupils
56 places
28 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Kidderminster
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Kidderminster
Across Shropshire council
Places available
3,420
Applications
2,582
Got 1st preference
97.4%
Got preferred school
99.8%
All primary applications across Shropshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
2
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
8.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
24
Total Pupils
12
Boys
12
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
2
Teachers
12.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
2026 data
School Funding
£11,758
Per pupil
£355k
Total funding
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.0%
Overall absence
12.5%
Persistent absence
24
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Farlow CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at Farlow CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at Farlow CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 63% reached the expected standard in reading and 63% did so in maths.
What is Farlow CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Farlow CofE Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Farlow CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Farlow CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, Shropshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Farlow CofE Primary School?
Farlow CofE Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 50% of its 56 places.
How big are the classes at Farlow CofE Primary School?
Classes at Farlow CofE Primary School average 12 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Farlow CofE Primary School?
Farlow CofE Primary School has around 24 pupils on roll. 4% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Farlow CofE Primary School?
5% of sessions were missed at Farlow CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 12.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Farlow CofE Primary School?
Apply through Shropshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Farlow 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.
What are Farlow CofE Primary School's term dates?
Farlow CofE Primary School is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by Shropshire. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Thursday 2 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 7 April 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Monday 24 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Farlow 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 Shropshire is 1 (the median across 187 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Farlow CofE Primary School?
Farlow CofE Primary School is at Farlow, Cleobury Mortimer, Kidderminster, Worcestershire, DY14 0RQ.
Sources: Shropshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)