Grimley and Holt CofE Primary School, Worcester
Grimley and Holt CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Worcester. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in May 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 38th-highest of the 39 schools in Worcester with published results, and 13,886th of 14,452 across England. It was 89% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2014)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Worcestershire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Grimley and Holt CofE Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 73% of Year 6 pupils at Grimley and Holt CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 27% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 74% in Worcestershire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 94% in reading and 82% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Grimley and Holt CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 13 families put Grimley and Holt CofE Primary School as their first choice and 23 named it as one of their preferences, for 12 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Grimley and Holt CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Grimley and Holt CofE Primary School are Hallow CofE Primary School (1.4 miles, Good, 81% reading, 84% maths); Claines CofE Primary School (1.4 miles, Good, 90% reading, 90% maths); North Worcester Primary School (2.1 miles, Good); and Northwick Manor Primary School (2.1 miles, Outstanding, 86% reading, 81% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Grimley and Holt CofE Primary School.
Hallow CofE Primary SchoolClaines CofE Primary SchoolNorth Worcester Primary SchoolNorthwick Manor Primary School
What parents say
39 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Grimley and Holt CofE Primary School (as of September 2025): 85% would recommend the school, 95% say their child is happy there and 56% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (95%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (56%).
Who goes there
12% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 5.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 5 pupils (5.4%) received SEN support and 5 (5.4%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Staffing
Grimley and Holt CofE Primary School had 6 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Grimley and Holt CofE Primary School.
1 bus stop is within a five-minute walk; the closest is Camp Lane Turn (adjacent), 360 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 2 crimes within a mile of the school, most often other theft and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Worcestershire (78).
Suspensions and exclusions
Grimley and Holt 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; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; 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 · 1 year agoThis judgement is from January 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's May 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Grimley and Holt has created a warm, welcoming environment where all children thrive. The school excels at teaching reading through a structured phonics approach, and pupils develop strong reading skills as they progress. Staff are dedicated to supporting each child's needs, particularly those with additional learning requirements, and behaviour throughout the school is excellent.
Key Strengths
- Strong phonics teaching and reading programme that helps pupils develop reading skills confidently
- Positive behaviour and attitudes throughout the school, with pupils feeling safe and supported
- Nurturing environment where pupils with SEND are well identified and supported
- Clear curriculum design that captures pupils' interests and encourages curiosity
- Effective teaching in mathematics, where pupils develop fluency and problem-solving skills
Areas for Improvement
- Pupils do not clearly understand which subject they are learning in some lessons, making it hard to build knowledge over time
- Teachers do not always address pupils' errors and misconceptions, leading to repeated mistakes
- The school does not meet statutory requirements for relationships, sex and health education
- Quality assurance checks are not effective at ensuring the curriculum is having the right impact on what pupils learn and remember
- Pupils lack preparation for life in modern Britain, including understanding of diversity and British values
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with pupils feeling safe in school and confident to share concerns with trusted adults.
Extracurricular Activities
Trips, visitors, extra-curricular clubs and activities that develop talents and interests, before- and after-school club
Grimley and Holt CofE Primary School is a welcoming, inclusive school where pupils behave well and enjoy learning. However, the quality of education requires improvement due to inconsistent curriculum delivery and gaps in pupils' knowledge across some subjects.
At a Glance
12.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
39 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 94% to 73% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 82% to 27% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 82% to 55% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
23.0
Avg class size
24.0
Infant (KS1)
28.0
KS2
4
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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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 Grimley and Holt CofE Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
89%
Available places
93 pupils
105 places
12 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
5
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
10.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
92
Total Pupils
50
Boys
42
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
6
Teachers
15.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,008
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,340
Per pupil
£635k
Total funding
£17k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.3%
Overall absence
8.2%
Persistent absence
85
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Grimley and Holt CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at Grimley and Holt CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at Grimley and Holt CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 73% reached the expected standard in reading and 27% did so in maths.
What is Grimley and Holt CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Grimley and Holt CofE Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in May 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2014, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Grimley and Holt CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Grimley and Holt 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 Grimley and Holt CofE Primary School?
Grimley and Holt CofE Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 89% of its 105 places.
How big are the classes at Grimley and Holt CofE Primary School?
Classes at Grimley and Holt CofE Primary School average 23 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Grimley and Holt CofE Primary School?
Grimley and Holt CofE Primary School has around 92 pupils on roll. 12% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Grimley and Holt CofE Primary School?
4.3% of sessions were missed at Grimley and Holt CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 8.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Grimley and Holt CofE Primary School?
Apply through Worcestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Grimley and Holt 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 Grimley and Holt 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 Worcestershire is 5.5 (the median across 276 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Grimley and Holt CofE Primary School?
Grimley and Holt CofE Primary School is at Grimley, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR2 6LU.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)