Hartlebury CofE Primary School, Kidderminster

In its own words: "At Hartlebury Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School we have a nurturing environment embedded with the core Christian values of Compassion, Respect and Forgiveness. This trinity of Christian values is underpinned by many other values that we learn about and develop throughout the year."

In 2025, 70% of Year 6 pupils at Hartlebury CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 74% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 74% in Worcestershire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 75% in reading and 79% in maths in 2024.

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

For September 2026 entry, 26 families put Hartlebury CofE Primary School as their first choice and 41 named it as one of their preferences, for 29 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 Hartlebury CofE Primary School are Wilden All Saints CofE Primary School (1.2 miles, Outstanding, 86% reading, 77% maths); Burlish Park Primary School (1.9 miles, Good, 71% reading, 88% maths); Stourport Primary Academy (2 miles, Good, 47% reading, 56% maths); and Heronswood Primary School (2.3 miles, Outstanding, 72% reading, 69% maths).

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

Hartlebury CofE Primary School is one of 8 schools run by Severn Academies Educational Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 53% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

54 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Hartlebury CofE Primary School (as of September 2025): 94% would recommend the school, 98% say their child is happy there and 54% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (98%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (54%).

13.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 40 pupils (24%) received SEN support and 13 (7.8%) 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.

Hartlebury 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 Hartlebury Rail Station, about 1070 metres away (roughly a 13-minute walk).

3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hartlebury C Of E Primary School (adjacent), 70 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 5 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences and drug offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Worcestershire (78).

In 2024/25, Hartlebury CofE Primary School issued 7 suspensions, 3.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.