Martley CofE Primary School, Worcester
Martley CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Worcester, part of Elements Diocesan Learning Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 29th-highest of the 39 schools in Worcester with published results, and 9,396th of 14,452 across England. It was 93% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- 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 26 Oct 2026
Martley CofE Primary School in detail
Martley CofE Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "We aim to provide the highest quality education for all of our pupils in a caring and nurturing environment. If you are a prospective parent, please make an appointment to visit our school and meet our wonderful children and staff. We would welcome the opportunity to show you around."
The school runs after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 65% of Year 6 pupils at Martley CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 80% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 74% in Worcestershire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 83% in reading and 77% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Martley CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 23 families put Martley CofE Primary School as their first choice and 43 named it as one of their preferences, for 22 places offered. That is slightly more first choices than places. 3 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Martley CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Martley CofE Primary School are Broadwas CofE Aided Primary School (2.9 miles, Good, 100% reading, 88% maths); Clifton upon Teme Primary School (2.9 miles, Good, 90% reading, 70% maths); Broadheath CofE Primary School (3.6 miles, 84% reading, 80% maths); and Great Witley CofE Primary School (3.7 miles, Good, 87% reading, 73% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Martley CofE Primary School.
Broadwas CofE Aided Primary SchoolClifton upon Teme Primary SchoolBroadheath CofE Primary SchoolGreat Witley CofE Primary School
The trust
Martley CofE Primary School is one of 20 schools run by Elements Diocesan Learning Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
14.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 33 pupils (20.6%) received SEN support and 3 (1.9%) 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
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Martley CofE Primary School.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Chantry High School (opposite), 100 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 12 crimes within a mile of the school, most often burglary, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Worcestershire (78).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Martley CofE Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 2.1 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; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Martley CofE Primary School has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in December 2019. Before that, as Martley CofE Primary School (URN 116831), it was rated Good in May 2017.
At a Glance
14.4%
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 declined from 83% to 65% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 80% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 80% to 85% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.7
Avg class size
26.0
Infant (KS1)
28.0
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
Latest from Martley CofE Primary School
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Martley CofE Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Martley CofE 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
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
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.
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Your chances of a place at Martley CofE Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
93%
Near capacity
130 pupils
140 places
10 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Worcester
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Worcester
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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
33
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
22.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
160
Total Pupils
69
Boys
91
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
8
Teachers
20.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,871
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,664
Per pupil
£793k
Total funding
£29k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.3%
Overall absence
8.7%
Persistent absence
115
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
Martley CofE Primary School
Questions parents ask about Martley CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at Martley CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at Martley CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 65% reached the expected standard in reading and 80% did so in maths.
What is Martley CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Martley CofE Primary School has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in December 2019. Before that, as Martley CofE Primary School (URN 116831), it was rated Good in May 2017.
What is the catchment area for Martley CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Martley CofE 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 Martley CofE Primary School?
Martley CofE Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 93% of its 140 places.
How big are the classes at Martley CofE Primary School?
Classes at Martley CofE Primary School average 26.7 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 Martley CofE Primary School?
Martley CofE Primary School has around 160 pupils on roll. 14% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Martley CofE Primary School?
4.3% of sessions were missed at Martley CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 8.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Martley CofE Primary School?
Apply through Worcestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Martley CofE 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 Martley CofE Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 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 Martley CofE Primary School?
Martley CofE Primary School is at Martley, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR6 6QA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)