Powick CofE Primary School, Worcester
Powick CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Worcester, part of Elements Diocesan Learning Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in May 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 20th-highest of the 39 schools in Worcester with published results, and 6,834th of 14,452 across England. It was 86% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2012)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- 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 27 Oct 2026
Powick CofE Primary School in detail
Powick CofE Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Please see links in the side bar to find out information about our school."
From the headteacher's welcome: "On behalf of the children, staff and governors, I would like to warmly welcome you to Powick C of E Primary School. It is designed to give you a real sense of our warm community, the achievements of our pupils and the high-quality education we strive to provide."
The school runs after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 78% of Year 6 pupils at Powick CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 78% 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 (76% in reading, 84% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Powick CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 23 families put Powick CofE Primary School as their first choice and 50 named it as one of their preferences, for 23 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Powick CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Powick CofE Primary School are Callow End CofE Primary School (1.2 miles, Good, 75% reading, 83% maths); Rushwick CofE Primary School (1.5 miles, 92% reading, 80% maths); Pitmaston Primary School (1.9 miles, Outstanding, 88% reading, 85% maths); and Kempsey Primary School (2.1 miles, Good, 71% reading, 71% maths).
Powick CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Callow End CofE Primary SchoolRushwick CofE Primary SchoolPitmaston Primary SchoolKempsey Primary School
The trust
Powick CofE Primary School is one of 20 schools run by Elements Diocesan Learning Trust, an academy trust.
What parents say
56 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Powick CofE Primary School (as of September 2025): 84% would recommend the school, 96% say their child is happy there and 67% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (96%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (67%).
Who goes there
14% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 34 pupils (19.9%) received SEN support and 4 (2.3%) 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 2.9 miles away in a straight line.
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Old Malvern Road (adjacent), 330 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 5 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and other crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Worcestershire (78).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Powick CofE Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.6 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; Ofsted Parent View; 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 · 1 year agoThis judgement is from July 2012, 14 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's May 2025 inspection report.
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, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 78% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 84% to 78% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 81% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.4
Avg class size
22.3
Infant (KS1)
26.0
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 6
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 5 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
2 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 Powick CofE Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
86%
Available places
181 pupils
210 places
29 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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
34
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
22.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
171
Total Pupils
82
Boys
89
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
15.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£43,448
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,239
Per pupil
£1022k
Total funding
£33k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.5%
Overall absence
8.5%
Persistent absence
164
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Powick CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at Powick CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at Powick CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 78% reached the expected standard in reading and 78% did so in maths.
What is Powick CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Powick CofE Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in May 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in July 2012, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Powick CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Powick 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 Powick CofE Primary School?
Powick CofE Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 86% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Powick CofE Primary School?
Classes at Powick CofE Primary School average 24.4 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Powick CofE Primary School?
Powick CofE Primary School has around 171 pupils on roll. 14% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Powick CofE Primary School?
4.5% of sessions were missed at Powick CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 8.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Powick CofE Primary School?
Apply through Worcestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Powick 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 Powick CofE Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 5 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 2 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 Powick CofE Primary School?
Powick CofE Primary School is at 42 Malvern Road, Powick, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR2 4RT.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)