Hallow CofE Primary School, Worcester

Ofsted's report card from its 14 July 2026 inspection grades Hallow 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. "By the time pupils leave the school, they are well prepared for secondary school and their outcomes are broadly in line with those of pupils nationally."

Attendance and behaviour - Expected standard. "Attendance is a clear strength of the school's work."

Curriculum and teaching - Expected standard. "The curriculum is broad and coherently planned."

Early years - Expected standard. "Relationships between adults and children are positive."

Inclusion - Expected standard. "Hallow CofE Primary is a welcoming and caring school."

Leadership and governance - Expected standard. "During a period of staffing changes, leaders and governors have continued to focus on pupils' education and welfare."

Personal development and wellbeing - Expected standard. "Leaders have established a thoughtful approach to personal development that reflects the school's values and ethos."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Leaders should continue to refine teaching in writing and mathematics so that pupils write accurately and develop deeper mathematical understanding through reasoning and solving mathematical problems"; "Leaders should ensure that teaching across the wider curriculum consistently enables pupils to apply and demonstrate their knowledge and understanding"; "Leaders should strengthen provision in the early years by ensuring that adults use questioning to extend children's thinking and understanding, and by developing the outdoor learning environment further"; "Leaders should secure greater consistency in teaching and learning by developing the skills of leaders at all levels to evaluate provision more rigorously and identify priorities for improvement more precisely".

In its own words: "I hope that it provides an insight into our unique and special school. Hallow is a Church of England Primary School situated close to the city of Worcester, which is within the Diocese of Worcester. The School is Voluntary Aided. The school, dating back to 1712 is proud of its long tradition but is also forward looking."

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.

In 2025, 81% of Year 6 pupils at Hallow CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 84% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 74% in Worcestershire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (90% in reading, 80% in maths).

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

For September 2026 entry, 26 families put Hallow CofE Primary School as their first choice and 49 named it as one of their preferences, for 27 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 Hallow CofE Primary School are Broadheath CofE Primary School (1.3 miles, 84% reading, 80% maths); Grimley and Holt CofE Primary School (1.4 miles, Outstanding, 73% reading, 27% maths); Northwick Manor Primary School (1.4 miles, Outstanding, 86% reading, 81% maths); and Claines CofE Primary School (1.7 miles, Good, 90% reading, 90% maths).

Hallow CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

10.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 19 pupils (13.3%) received SEN support and 2 (1.4%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.

Hallow CofE Primary School had 11 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station, about 2.6 miles away in a straight line.

5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hallow C Of E Primary School (adjacent), 30 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 4 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Worcestershire (78).

In 2024/25, Hallow CofE Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.