Rushwick CofE Primary School, Worcester
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 8 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Rushwick is an inclusive, welcoming school where children are happy and feel safe. The school does excellent work supporting pupils with special educational needs and disadvantaged pupils, with strong reading outcomes by Year 6. Staff are well-supported and positive about the school, and new leadership is taking swift action to improve areas that need attention.
Key Strengths
- Strong inclusive culture where all pupils feel welcome and supported
- Effective safeguarding with clear systems and open communication
- Good attendance and behaviour supported by consistent routines and the school's core values
- Well-sequenced personal development programme that builds pupils' confidence and understanding
- Strong reading outcomes by Year 6, above national average
Areas for Improvement
- Inconsistent quality of writing teaching and outcomes - strategies are newly in place and need time to show impact
- Some pupils in Key Stage 1 have gaps in phonics knowledge
- Inconsistent curriculum teaching across the school and activities not always well-matched to learning needs
- Early years teaching quality is inconsistent with some activities lacking clear purpose
- Need to increase pupil participation in clubs and enrichment activities
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and concerns are actively identified and managed, making pupils safer and helping them feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Music lessons and performances, crafting club, gardening club, singing at local nursing home, litter picking
Rushwick CofE Primary School is an inclusive school where pupils are happy and feel safe. The school has experienced significant leadership changes and is taking swift action to improve achievement, particularly in writing.
At a Glance
14.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 76% to 92%. Maths has improved from 76% to 80%. Writing has improved from 71% to 76%.
Class Sizes
22.3
Avg class size
19.3
Infant (KS1)
24.5
KS2
7
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
71%
Available places
149 pupils
210 capacity
61 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)
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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
4.60188%
Overall absence
9.52381%
Persistent absence
147
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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