Hanley Swan St Gabriel's with St Mary's CofE Primary School, Hanley Swan
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
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 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
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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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
110%
Over capacity
115 pupils
105 capacity
10 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Hanley Swan
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Hanley Swan
Admissions Demand - Worcestershire
Places available
6,938
Applications
5,554
Got 1st preference
94.3%
Got preferred school
98.5%
Primary admissions across Worcestershire (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.13092%
Overall absence
4.08163%
Persistent absence
98
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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