Perry Wood Primary and Nursery School, Worcester

Good
Primary
Academy sponsor led
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~499m)Possible (~713m)Unlikely (~927m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Suzanne Beston
Pupils:398 / 484 capacity
LA:Worcestershire
Phone:01905354800
Address:St Albans Close, Worcester, WR5 1PP
Trust:THE GRIFFIN SCHOOLS TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 December 2012

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 14 May 2024View full report
URN:139001
UKPRN:10039582
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Worcester
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2019 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

25.5%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+2ppMaths-2ppWriting+4pp

Reading has remained stable at around 91%. Maths has remained stable at around 87%. Writing has improved from 81% to 85%.

Class Sizes

23.8

Avg class size

26.3

Infant (KS1)

25.5

KS2

16

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Peterborough Close (opp)
62m · 1 min walk
Ronkswood School (Adj)
112m · 2 min walk
Lichfield Avenue (NE bound)
290m · 5 min walk
Trent Road (Opp)
330m · 5 min walk
Liverpool Road (Opp)
340m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

82%

Available places

398 pupils

484 capacity

86 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Worcester

Low pressure
New homes approved:2,435
Projected new pupils:609

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Worcester

Admissions Demand - Worcestershire

Low demand0.80x oversubscription

Places available

6,938

Applications

5,554

Got 1st preference

94.3%

Got preferred school

98.5%

Primary admissions across Worcestershire (2025/26)

Inspection History(6)

14 May 2024
12 February 2019
Leadership & ManagementGood
6 June 2018

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.39835%

Overall absence

18.86228%

Persistent absence

334

Enrolments

Authorised4.46323%
Unauthorised1.93512%
Persistent (10%+)18.86228%
Severe (50%+)1.79641%

Absence trend

6.1295%
18/19
5.36476%
20/21
7.36072%
21/22
7.78404%
22/23
7.04371%
23/24
6.39835%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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