Powick CofE Primary School, Worcester
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Powick CofE Primary School creates an environment where pupils thrive both academically and personally. The school excels at supporting all learners, particularly those with additional needs, through early intervention and tailored resources. Beyond the classroom, the school offers rich experiences including museum visits, library programs, choir, clubs, and visits to places of worship and historical sites that bring learning to life.
Key Strengths
- Strong phonics teaching and early reading support, with effective tracking to help all pupils become fluent readers
- Well-sequenced, ambitious curriculum tailored to local environment with effective teaching overall
- Early identification and prompt support for pupils with SEND, including specialist resources
- Excellent behavior, respect, and safety culture with pupils taking on meaningful responsibilities
- Wide range of enrichment activities including trips, visits, and clubs that enhance learning
Areas for Improvement
- In some cases, curriculum implementation is not having intended impact - pupils struggle to remember and apply previously taught knowledge
- Some learning activities are not well enough matched to pupils' previous learning or needs, causing loss of focus
- Need to ensure learning choices consistently account for pupils' previous knowledge to maximize learning time
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective.
Extracurricular Activities
School Choir (Young Voices event), chess club, art club, science museum visits, zoo visits, STEM day, local library visits, Gurdwara visits, blacksmith's house visits, debating competitions, pupil parliament, litter collection projects, house captain elections, subject monitor roles
Powick CofE Primary School is rated Good across all areas inspected. This is the school's first routine inspection since opening as an academy in 2018, following a previous Outstanding grade before academy conversion.
At a Glance
14.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
56 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 78%. Maths has declined from 84% to 78%. Writing has remained stable at around 81%.
Class Sizes
25.3
Avg class size
22.3
Infant (KS1)
27.5
KS2
7
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
87%
Available places
171 pupils
196 capacity
25 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Worcester
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Worcester
Admissions Demand - Worcestershire
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(2)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.5011%
Overall absence
8.53659%
Persistent absence
164
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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