Lickhill Primary School, Stourport-on-Severn
Lickhill Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Stourport-on-Severn, part of Central Region Schools Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the highest of the 8 schools in Stourport-on-Severn with published results, and 2,040th of 14,452 across England. It was 85% 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 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Worcestershire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Lickhill Primary School in detail
Lickhill Primary School in its own words
In its own words: ""At Lickhill Primary we put pupils at the heart of everything we do - offering high‑quality teaching, a broad and engaging curriculum, and a caring community where every pupil is known, valued and encouraged to flourish."
The school runs after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 96% of Year 6 pupils at Lickhill Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 81% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 74% in Worcestershire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 83% in reading and 87% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Lickhill Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 22 families put Lickhill Primary School as their first choice and 38 named it as one of their preferences, for 23 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 Lickhill Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Lickhill Primary School are St Wulstan's Catholic Primary School (under 0.1 miles, Requires improvement, 83% reading, 76% maths); Stourport Primary Academy (0.6 miles, Good, 47% reading, 56% maths); Burlish Park Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 71% reading, 88% maths); and St Bartholomew's CofE VC Primary School (1.2 miles, Good, 80% reading, 67% maths).
Lickhill Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
St Wulstan's Catholic Primary SchoolStourport Primary AcademyBurlish Park Primary SchoolSt Bartholomew's CofE VC Primary School
The trust
Lickhill Primary School is one of 14 schools run by Central Region Schools Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 61% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 44 pupils (22.2%) received SEN support and 7 (3.5%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Hartlebury Rail Station, about 3.2 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Broomy Close (opposite), 210 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Lickhill Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 1.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Lickhill Primary School are The Stourport High School and Sixth Form College (0.9 miles) and The Bewdley School (1.8 miles).
The Stourport High School and Sixth Form CollegeThe Bewdley School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Worcestershire published that the last place for 2021 entry went to a family 1.359 miles away (straight line). The cut-off moves every year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its December 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
18.7%
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 improved from 83% to 96% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 87% to 81% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 90% to 78% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.7
Avg class size
25.0
Infant (KS1)
26.0
KS2
6
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Lickhill Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Lickhill Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Lickhill Primary School is in Worcestershire; for families living there:
Apply to Worcestershire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 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 Lickhill Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
85%
Available places
178 pupils
210 places
32 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Stourport-on-Severn
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Stourport-on-Severn
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(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
44
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
25.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
198
Total Pupils
104
Boys
94
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
18.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,117
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,340
Per pupil
£1064k
Total funding
£50k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.2%
Overall absence
12.5%
Persistent absence
160
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
Lickhill Primary School
Questions parents ask about Lickhill Primary School
What are SATs results like at Lickhill Primary School?
Of the pupils at Lickhill Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 96% reached the expected standard in reading and 81% did so in maths.
What is Lickhill Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Lickhill Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in December 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2020 it was rated Requires Improvement.
How close to Lickhill Primary School do you need to live?
Worcestershire published for September 2021 entry that the last place offered at Lickhill Primary School on distance went to a family 1.359 miles away. This is the authority's own figure for one year, not a fixed boundary - the cut-off moves with the number of applications, so treat it as a guide rather than a guarantee.
Is it hard to get a place at Lickhill Primary School?
Lickhill Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 85% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Lickhill Primary School?
Classes at Lickhill Primary School average 25.7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Lickhill Primary School?
Lickhill Primary School has around 198 pupils on roll. 19% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Lickhill Primary School?
5.2% of sessions were missed at Lickhill Primary School in 2024/25. 12.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Lickhill Primary School?
Apply through Worcestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Lickhill 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.
How many road collisions happen near Lickhill Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 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 Lickhill Primary School?
Lickhill Primary School is at Almond Way, Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire, DY13 8UA.
Sources: Worcestershire admissions booklet; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)