Great Witley CofE Primary School, Worcester
Great Witley CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Worcester, part of The Rivers C of E Multi Academy Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in May 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 15th-highest of the 39 schools in Worcester with published results, and 5,775th of 14,452 across England. It was 89% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- 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
Great Witley CofE Primary School in detail
Great Witley CofE Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: ""Let Your Light so shine, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven". Great Witley is a one form entry primary school set in the picturesque village of Great Witley. Great Witley CE Primary School is an exciting and dynamic place to be."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, multi-sports, drama and choir.
The school runs after-school care.
Coming up: an open day on Wednesday 18 November 2026, an open evening on Wednesday 18 November 2026, an open day on Friday 8 January 2027 and an admissions event on Friday 16 April 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Worcestershire
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 87% of Year 6 pupils at Great Witley CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 73% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 74% in Worcestershire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 73% in reading and 73% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Great Witley CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 19 families put Great Witley CofE Primary School as their first choice and 42 named it as one of their preferences, for 22 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Great Witley CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Great Witley CofE Primary School are Abberley Parochial VC Primary School (1.4 miles, Good, 86% reading, 86% maths); Astley CofE Primary School (2.6 miles, Good, 70% reading, 70% maths); Martley CofE Primary School (3.7 miles, 65% reading, 80% maths); and Clifton upon Teme Primary School (3.8 miles, Good, 90% reading, 70% maths).
Great Witley CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Abberley Parochial VC Primary SchoolAstley CofE Primary SchoolMartley CofE Primary SchoolClifton upon Teme Primary School
The trust
Great Witley 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.
Who goes there
7.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 16 pupils (8.6%) received SEN support and 4 (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
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Great Witley CofE Primary School.
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Great Witley C Of E Primary School (adjacent), 100 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 1 crime within a mile of the school, most often public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Worcestershire (78).
Suspensions and exclusions
Great Witley 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 multi-academy trust performance data; 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 June 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 and may be improving; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2013 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
7.5%
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 73% to 87% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 73% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 70% to 77% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.7
Avg class size
27.0
Infant (KS1)
26.5
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Great Witley CofE Primary School
Newsletter: 18.09.2026
18 Sep 2026
Newsletter: 04.09.2026
4 Sep 2026
Newsletter: 17.07.2026
17 Jul 2026
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Newsletter: 21.05.2026
21 May 2026
Newsletter: 15.05.2026
15 May 2026
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Getting There
Bus Stops
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You apply to the council where you live. Great Witley CofE Primary School is in Worcestershire; for families living there:
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 6
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- 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, 1 serious and 5 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
3 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
89%
Available places
186 pupils
210 places
24 spare places 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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
16
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
10.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
187
Total Pupils
92
Boys
95
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
18.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£45,616
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,113
Per pupil
£1033k
Total funding
£23k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.1%
Overall absence
3.0%
Persistent absence
167
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Great Witley CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at Great Witley CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at Great Witley CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 87% reached the expected standard in reading and 73% did so in maths.
What is Great Witley CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Great Witley CofE Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in May 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Great Witley CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Great Witley 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 Great Witley CofE Primary School?
Great Witley CofE Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 89% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Great Witley CofE Primary School?
Classes at Great Witley CofE Primary School average 26.7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Great Witley CofE Primary School?
Great Witley CofE Primary School has around 187 pupils on roll. 8% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Great Witley CofE Primary School?
3.1% of sessions were missed at Great Witley CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Great Witley CofE Primary School?
Apply through Worcestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Great Witley 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.
How many road collisions happen near Great Witley 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, 1 serious and 5 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 3 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 Great Witley CofE Primary School?
Great Witley CofE Primary School is at Worcester Road, Great Witley, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR6 6HR.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)