Holy Redeemer Catholic Primary School, Pershore
Holy Redeemer Catholic Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Pershore. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 8th-highest of the 129 schools in Worcestershire with published results, and 1,154th of 14,452 across England. It was 84% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Worcestershire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Holy Redeemer Catholic Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 94% of Year 6 pupils at Holy Redeemer Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 89% 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 (95% in reading, 91% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Holy Redeemer Catholic Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 25 families put Holy Redeemer Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 31 named it as one of their preferences, for 26 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Holy Redeemer Catholic Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Holy Redeemer Catholic Primary School are Abbey Park Primary School (0.2 miles, Good); Orchard Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 62% reading, 58% maths); Pinvin CofE Academy (1.7 miles, Good, 47% reading, 40% maths); and St Barnabas CofE Primary Drakes Broughton (2.1 miles, Good, 80% reading, 67% maths).
Holy Redeemer Catholic Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Abbey Park Primary SchoolOrchard Primary SchoolPinvin CofE AcademySt Barnabas CofE Primary Drakes Broughton
Who goes there
14.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 29.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Staffing
Holy Redeemer Catholic Primary School had 11 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
The nearest railway station is Pershore Rail Station, about 1.3 miles away in a straight line.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Redland House (adjacent), 140 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Holy Redeemer Catholic Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 1.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
14.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 94% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 89% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 86% to 82% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.0
Avg class size
23.0
Infant (KS1)
27.5
KS2
6
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Holy Redeemer Catholic Primary School
Before and after school care
Holy Redeemer Catholic Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Worcestershire
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Holy Redeemer Catholic Primary School is in Worcestershire; for families living there:
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 6
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 5 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
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 Holy Redeemer Catholic Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
84%
Available places
176 pupils
210 places
34 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Pershore
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Pershore
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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
34
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
22.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
184
Total Pupils
104
Boys
80
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
16.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,188
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,465
Per pupil
£1063k
Total funding
£42k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.6%
Overall absence
12.1%
Persistent absence
157
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Holy Redeemer Catholic Primary School
Questions parents ask about Holy Redeemer Catholic Primary School
What are SATs results like at Holy Redeemer Catholic Primary School?
Of the pupils at Holy Redeemer Catholic Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 94% reached the expected standard in reading and 89% did so in maths.
What is Holy Redeemer Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Holy Redeemer Catholic Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in January 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2009 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Holy Redeemer Catholic Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Holy Redeemer Catholic 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 Holy Redeemer Catholic Primary School?
Holy Redeemer Catholic Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 84% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Holy Redeemer Catholic Primary School?
Classes at Holy Redeemer Catholic Primary School average 26 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 Holy Redeemer Catholic Primary School?
Holy Redeemer Catholic Primary School has around 184 pupils on roll. 15% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Holy Redeemer Catholic Primary School?
4.6% of sessions were missed at Holy Redeemer Catholic Primary School in 2024/25. 12.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Holy Redeemer Catholic Primary School?
Apply through Worcestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Holy Redeemer Catholic 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.
Does Holy Redeemer Catholic Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Holy Redeemer Catholic Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school.
How many road collisions happen near Holy Redeemer Catholic Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 5 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Worcestershire is 5.5 (the median across 276 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Holy Redeemer Catholic Primary School?
Holy Redeemer Catholic Primary School is at Priest Lane, Pershore, Worcestershire, WR10 1EB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)