St George's Catholic Primary School, Worcester
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
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.
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
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 GIASOfsted 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.
At a Glance
5.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
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
Keep up with St George's Catholic Primary School
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
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St George's Catholic Primary School from your postcode →
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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at St George's Catholic Primary School
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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
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
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
19
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
14.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
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
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.2%
Overall absence
13.7%
Persistent absence
182
Enrolments
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
St George's Catholic Primary School
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)