Pitmaston Primary School, Worcester
Pitmaston Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Worcester. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2017. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 7th-highest of the 39 schools in Worcester with published results, and 2,822nd of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.3 first-choice applications for every place. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2017)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- 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
Pitmaston Primary School in detail
Pitmaston Primary School in its own words
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include ukulele, recorder, eco club and forest school.
Coming up: an open day on Thursday 5 November 2026 at 9.15am and an open day on Friday 4 December 2026 at 9.15am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Worcestershire
Clubs (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 88% of Year 6 pupils at Pitmaston Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 85% 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 (87% in reading, 84% in maths).
Getting a place at Pitmaston Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 116 families put Pitmaston Primary School as their first choice and 183 named it as one of their preferences, for 89 places offered. That is 1.3 first choices for every place. 29 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Pitmaston Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Pitmaston Primary School are Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary (0.3 miles, 86% reading, 83% maths); St Clement's CofE Primary (0.6 miles, Outstanding, 67% reading, 73% maths); Honeywell Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 30% reading, 55% maths); and Oldbury Park Primary School (1 mile, Good, 75% reading, 65% maths).
Pitmaston Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic PrimarySt Clement's CofE PrimaryHoneywell Primary SchoolOldbury Park Primary School
Who goes there
10% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 7.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 70 pupils (11.1%) received SEN support and 15 (2.4%) 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 Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Pitmaston School (adjacent), 110 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 300 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Worcestershire (78), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Pitmaston Primary School issued 6 suspensions, 1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Pitmaston Primary School are Christopher Whitehead Language College (0.3 miles) and Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College (1.1 miles).
Christopher Whitehead Language CollegeBlessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College
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
Location
Worcestershire published that the last place for 2021 entry went to a family 1.193 miles away (straight line). The cut-off moves every year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from June 2017, 9 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Outstanding.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its June 2017 inspection - up from Good.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
10.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 88% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 85% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 84% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.0
Avg class size
29.9
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
20
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Pitmaston Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Pitmaston Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Pitmaston 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
- 14
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 14 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 10 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
4 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 Pitmaston Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
627 pupils
630 places
3 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(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
70
SEN Support
15
EHC Plans
13.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
628
Total Pupils
315
Boys
313
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
29
Teachers
21.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,879
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,023
Per pupil
£3439k
Total funding
£98k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.5%
Overall absence
9.3%
Persistent absence
547
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
Pitmaston Primary School
Questions parents ask about Pitmaston Primary School
What are SATs results like at Pitmaston Primary School?
Of the pupils at Pitmaston Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 88% reached the expected standard in reading and 85% did so in maths.
What is Pitmaston Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Pitmaston Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2017, it was rated Outstanding.
How close to Pitmaston Primary School do you need to live?
Worcestershire published for September 2021 entry that the last place offered at Pitmaston Primary School on distance went to a family 1.193 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 Pitmaston Primary School?
Pitmaston Primary School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Pitmaston Primary School?
Classes at Pitmaston Primary School average 30 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Pitmaston Primary School?
Pitmaston Primary School has around 628 pupils on roll. 10% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Pitmaston Primary School?
4.5% of sessions were missed at Pitmaston Primary School in 2024/25. 9.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Pitmaston Primary School?
Apply through Worcestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Pitmaston 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 Pitmaston Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 14 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 10 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 4 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 Pitmaston Primary School?
Pitmaston Primary School is at Malvern Road, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR2 4ZF.
Sources: Worcestershire admissions booklet; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)