Pinvin CofE Academy, Pershore
Pinvin CofE Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 12 in Pershore, part of Elements Diocesan Learning Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 125th-highest of the 129 schools in Worcestershire with published results, and 14,232nd of 14,452 across England. It was 89% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
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
Pinvin CofE Academy in detail
Pinvin CofE Academy in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to Pinvin C of E Academy, a school where every child is known, valued and inspired to flourish."
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care.
Coming up: an open day on Wednesday 4 November 2026 at 4pm, an open evening on Friday 13 November 2026 and an open evening on Wednesday 2 December 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Worcestershire
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 47% of Year 6 pupils at Pinvin CofE Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 40% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 74% in Worcestershire and 77% and 75% across England.
Getting a place at Pinvin CofE Academy
For September 2026 entry, 19 families put Pinvin CofE Academy as their first choice and 31 named it as one of their preferences, for 19 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Pinvin CofE Academy are Orchard Primary School (1.4 miles, Good, 62% reading, 58% maths); Holy Redeemer Catholic Primary School (1.7 miles, Good, 94% reading, 89% maths); St Barnabas CofE Primary Drakes Broughton (1.8 miles, Good, 80% reading, 67% maths); and Abbey Park Primary School (1.9 miles, Good).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Pinvin CofE Academy.
Orchard Primary SchoolHoly Redeemer Catholic Primary SchoolSt Barnabas CofE Primary Drakes BroughtonAbbey Park Primary School
The trust
Pinvin CofE Academy is one of 20 schools run by Elements Diocesan Learning Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
10.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (79%) and other ethnic groups (7%).
In 2026, 61 pupils (27.7%) received SEN support and 18 (8.2%) 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.
Staffing
Pinvin CofE Academy had 17 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 710 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Pinvin Middle School (adjacent), 70 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 27 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Worcestershire (78).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Pinvin CofE Academy issued 11 suspensions, 3.8 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); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
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 February 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
24.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2024/25 academic year
Class Sizes
21.8
Avg class size
21.0
Infant (KS1)
25.0
KS2
6
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Pinvin CofE Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Pinvin CofE Academy 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
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
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, 1 serious and 0 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
89%
Available places
265 pupils
299 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)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
61
SEN Support
18
EHC Plans
35.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
220
Total Pupils
118
Boys
102
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
17
Teachers
12.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,430
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,159
Per pupil
£1810k
Total funding
£97k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.1%
Overall absence
19.5%
Persistent absence
262
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
Pinvin CofE Academy
Questions parents ask about Pinvin CofE Academy
What are SATs results like at Pinvin CofE Academy?
Of the pupils at Pinvin CofE Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 47% reached the expected standard in reading and 40% did so in maths.
What is Pinvin CofE Academy's Ofsted rating?
Pinvin CofE Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2023 it was rated Inadequate.
What is the catchment area for Pinvin CofE Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Pinvin CofE Academy is oversubscribed, Worcestershire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Pinvin CofE Academy?
Pinvin CofE Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 89% of its 299 places.
How big are the classes at Pinvin CofE Academy?
Classes at Pinvin CofE Academy average 21.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Pinvin CofE Academy?
Pinvin CofE Academy has around 220 pupils on roll. 25% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Pinvin CofE Academy?
7.1% of sessions were missed at Pinvin CofE Academy in 2024/25. 19.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Pinvin CofE Academy?
Apply through Worcestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Pinvin CofE Academy 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 Pinvin CofE Academy?
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, 1 serious and 0 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 Pinvin CofE Academy?
Pinvin CofE Academy is at Main Street, Pinvin, Pershore, Worcestershire, WR10 2ER.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)