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St George's Catholic Primary School, Worcester

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Roman Catholic
Ages 5–11

St George's Catholic Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Worcester, part of Emmaus Catholic Multi Academy Company. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 2nd-highest of the 39 schools in Worcester with published results, and 749th of 14,452 across England. It was 95% full in 2025.

SATs results
Above England average
Demand
Every first choice offered
Attendance
In line with England
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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

St George's Catholic Primary School in detail

St George's Catholic Primary School in its own words

In its own words: "We are currently recruiting for Lunchtime Supervisors. Please follow this link to find out further details. https://mynewterm.com/jobs/151075/EDV-2026-SGCPS-46078"

From the headteacher's welcome: "St. George's Catholic Primary school is a Christian community where the catholic faith is not only taught, but also nurtured in the daily life of school. This faith, we uphold, should underline every relationship so that all are respected and loved as children of God."

Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)

Source: The school's own website

Results

In 2025, 90% of Year 6 pupils at St George's Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 97% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 74% in Worcestershire and 77% and 75% across England.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

Getting a place at St George's Catholic Primary School

For September 2026 entry, 17 families put St George's Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 40 named it as one of their preferences, for 17 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 St George's Catholic Primary School

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state primary schools to St George's Catholic Primary School are St George's CofE Primary School Worcester (0.2 miles, Good, 73% reading, 60% maths); Oldbury Park Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 75% reading, 65% maths); St Barnabas CofE Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 70% reading, 67% maths); and St Clement's CofE Primary (0.8 miles, Outstanding, 67% reading, 73% maths).

St George's Catholic Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.

St George's CofE Primary School WorcesterOldbury Park Primary SchoolSt Barnabas CofE Primary SchoolSt Clement's CofE Primary

The trust

St George's Catholic Primary School is one of 14 schools run by Emmaus Catholic Multi Academy Company, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 60% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

All 14 schools in Emmaus Catholic Multi Academy Company

Who goes there

5.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 40.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (47%), Black (13%) and Mixed (10%).

In 2026, 19 pupils (9.8%) received SEN support and 8 (4.1%) 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

St George's Catholic Primary School had 8 teachers in 2026, one for every 25 pupils: fewer teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

Getting there

The nearest railway station is Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station, about 870 metres away (roughly a 11-minute walk).

7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St George's Square (opposite), 190 metres away.

The area around the school

In August 2026, police recorded 570 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

St George's Catholic Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

Secondary schools nearby

The secondary schools closest to St George's Catholic Primary School are Bishop Perowne CofE College (0.5 miles), Christopher Whitehead Language College (1.1 miles), Tudor Grange Academy Worcester (1.2 miles) and Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College (1.6 miles).

Bishop Perowne CofE CollegeChristopher Whitehead Language CollegeTudor Grange Academy WorcesterBlessed 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 multi-academy trust performance data; 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

Location

Offered a place in 2021 (~1.1km)Unlikely (~1.5km)

Worcestershire published that the last place for 2021 entry went to a family 0.701 miles away (straight line). The cut-off moves every year.

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Miss Kathryn Cairns
Pupils:193
LA:Worcestershire
Phone:0190525841
Address:Thorneloe Walk, Barbourne, Worcester, WR1 3JY
Trust:EMMAUS CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY COMPANY (14 schools)
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2024

Ofsted Rating

St George's Catholic Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in September 2024. Before that, as St George's Catholic Primary School (URN 116924), it was rated Good in January 2014.

URN:151075
UKPRN:10095780
Diocese:Archdiocese of Birmingham
Constituency:Worcester
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

At a Glance

5.7%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2024/25

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

Reading90%
Maths97%
Writing79%

2024/25 academic year

Class Sizes

27.6

Avg class size

27.3

Infant (KS1)

27.8

KS2

7

Total classes

2025/26 academic year

How Does This School Compare?

Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools

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Before and after school care

Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St George's Catholic Primary School.

  • AJB Sports in Education - St Georges Catholic Primary School, WorcesterAt the school · Not yet graded
  • Kip McGrath Worcester North290m away · Not yet graded

Getting There

Train Stations

Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station (North Entrance)
871m · 14 min walk

Bus Stops

St George's Square (opp)
185m · 3 min walk
Little London (adj)
291m · 5 min walk
Gheluvelt Park (adj)
382m · 6 min walk
Saint Georges Lane North (Westbound)
385m · 6 min walk
Moor Street (Opp)
424m · 7 min walk

Free school transport

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You apply to the council where you live. St George's Catholic 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
24
Fatal
0
Serious
6
Children hurt
2

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 24 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 18 slight.

2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot.

6 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.

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Your chances of a place at St George's Catholic Primary School

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Your home postcode, set against St George's Catholic Primary School's admissions figures, in one report saved to your account.

What the report includes for St George's Catholic Primary School:

  • The straight-line distance from your home to St George's Catholic Primary School.
  • Last distance offered for 2021 entry, from Worcestershire's own figures, and how your distance compares each year.
  • Applications, first choices and offers at St George's Catholic Primary School for 2025 and 2026 entry.
  • How many families in Worcestershire got their first choice, and how often appeals there succeed.
  • The nearest state schools to your home, with Ofsted rating, demand and last distance offered where published.
  • Key dates for September 2027 entry and how to apply.

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

95%

Near capacity

199 pupils

210 places

11 spare places in 2025

2025, DfE school capacity data

Area Demand Pressure - Worcester

Low pressure
New homes approved:2,461
Projected new pupils:615

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Worcester

Across Worcestershire council

Low demand council-wide0.81 applications per place

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

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

19

SEN Support

8

EHC Plans

14.0%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

Speech, Language & Communication13
Autistic Spectrum Disorder3
Visual Impairment2
Moderate Learning Difficulty1
Social, Emotional & Mental Health1
Hearing Impairment1
Other1
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
47.2%
Asian
7.7%
Black
12.5%
Mixed
9.8%
Other
5.2%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals5.7%
English as Additional Language40.4%

193

Total Pupils

99

Boys

94

Girls

2026 academic year

Workforce

8

Teachers

24.1:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

£52,293

Mean salary

2026 data

School Funding

£5,248

Per pupil

£1160k

Total funding

£20k

Pupil premium

Deprivation£38,640
EAL funding£20,230
Lump sum£145,100

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.2%

Overall absence

13.7%

Persistent absence

182

Enrolments

Authorised4.4%
Unauthorised0.8%
Persistent (10%+)13.7%
Severe (50%+)0.0%

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

Questions parents ask about St George's Catholic Primary School

What are SATs results like at St George's Catholic Primary School?

Of the pupils at St George's Catholic Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 90% reached the expected standard in reading and 97% did so in maths.

What is St George's Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?

St George's Catholic Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in September 2024. Before that, as St George's Catholic Primary School (URN 116924), it was rated Good in January 2014.

How close to St George's Catholic Primary School do you need to live?

Worcestershire published for September 2021 entry that the last place offered at St George's Catholic Primary School on distance went to a family 0.701 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 St George's Catholic Primary School?

St George's Catholic Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 95% of its capacity.

How big are the classes at St George's Catholic Primary School?

Classes at St George's Catholic Primary School average 27.6 pupils (2025/26).

How many pupils go to St George's Catholic Primary School?

St George's Catholic Primary School has around 193 pupils on roll. 6% are eligible for free school meals.

What is attendance like at St George's Catholic Primary School?

5.2% of sessions were missed at St George's Catholic Primary School in 2024/25. 13.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).

How do I apply to St George's Catholic Primary School?

Apply through Worcestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming St George's Catholic 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.

Does St George's Catholic Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?

Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: AJB Sports in Education - St Georges Catholic Primary School, Worcester (registered, not yet graded). There is another within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.

How many road collisions happen near St George's Catholic Primary School?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 24 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 18 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot. 6 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 St George's Catholic Primary School?

St George's Catholic Primary School is at Thorneloe Walk, Barbourne, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR1 3JY.

Sources: Worcestershire admissions booklet; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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