Hanley Swan St Gabriel's with St Mary's CofE Primary School, Hanley Swan

Good
Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~2.0km)Possible (~2.9km)Unlikely (~3.8km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Paul Bundy
Pupils:115 / 105 capacity
LA:Worcestershire
Phone:01684310364
Address:Welland Road, Hanley Swan, WR8 0EQ
Trust:HANLEY AND UPTON EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 April 2017

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 1 year ago
-

Overall

Inspected 29 April 2025View full report
URN:144262
UKPRN:10063495
Diocese:Diocese of Worcester
Constituency:West Worcestershire
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

This school creates a welcoming 'one big family' atmosphere where children love attending. Pupils achieve well academically, particularly in reading, writing and mathematics, and benefit from excellent behaviour support and a wide range of enrichment activities. The school is especially strong in supporting pupils with SEND and offers outstanding sporting opportunities for all children.

Key Strengths

  • Strong emphasis on reading from early years, with targeted support helping pupils catch up quickly
  • Excellent pupil behaviour and attitudes to learning, with calm and purposeful classrooms
  • Comprehensive support for pupils with SEND, enabling them to achieve well
  • Rich range of extra-curricular clubs and trips that enhance learning
  • Sporting offer is a particular strength for all pupils

Areas for Improvement

  • Assessment checks in foundation subjects (non-core subjects) are not yet as developed as in core subjects
  • Some pupils' knowledge gaps and misconceptions in foundation subjects are not being precisely identified and addressed
  • The school needs to ensure all assessment activity identifies learning gaps so pupils make good progress through the curriculum

Safeguarding

Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with pupils knowing how to stay safe including online, and pupils secure in sharing their worries and concerns.

Extracurricular Activities

Extra-curricular clubs, trips, sporting activities, breakfast club

Hanley Swan St Gabriel's with St Mary's CofE Primary School has maintained good standards following its previous inspection. Pupils eagerly attend this school where relationships, respect and behaviour are exemplary, and they achieve well in reading, writing and mathematics.

At a Glance

8.7%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

42 responses
Would recommend95%
Child is happy98%
Well taught98%
Good progress98%
Feels safe100%
Well behaved100%
Bullying dealt with5%
Kept informed95%
Handles concerns60%
Wider development95%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+6ppMaths-6ppWriting

Reading has improved from 94% to 100%. Maths has declined from 100% to 94%. Writing has remained stable at around 88%.

Class Sizes

28.8

Avg class size

25.5

Infant (KS1)

32.0

KS2

4

Total classes

3 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

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Getting There

Bus Stops

Westmere (opp)
181m · 3 min walk
Post Office (adj)
399m · 6 min walk
Swan Inn (opp)
517m · 8 min walk
Upton Road (opp)
548m · 9 min walk
Oakmere Caravan Park (Opp)
769m · 12 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

110%

Over capacity

115 pupils

105 capacity

10 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Hanley Swan

High pressure
New homes approved:75
Projected new pupils:19

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Hanley Swan

Admissions Demand - Worcestershire

Low demand0.80x oversubscription

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(3)

29 April 2025
3 March 2020
22 January 2014
Good
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.13092%

Overall absence

4.08163%

Persistent absence

98

Enrolments

Authorised2.79323%
Unauthorised1.33768%
Persistent (10%+)4.08163%
Severe (50%+)1.02041%

Absence trend

3.32637%
18/19
1.56351%
20/21
4.68904%
21/22
5.03029%
22/23
4.03226%
23/24
4.13092%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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