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St George's CofE Primary School Worcester, Worcester

Good
Primary
Voluntary aided school
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 4–11

St George's CofE Primary School Worcester is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Worcester. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 36th-highest of the 39 schools in Worcester with published results, and 11,486th of 14,452 across England. It was 83% full in 2025.

SATs results
Below England average
Ofsted
Good (2022)
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 CofE Primary School Worcester in detail

Results

In 2025, 73% of Year 6 pupils at St George's CofE Primary School Worcester reached the expected standard in reading and 60% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 74% in Worcestershire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 73% in reading and 43% in maths in 2024.

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

Getting a place at St George's CofE Primary School Worcester

For September 2026 entry, 16 families put St George's CofE Primary School Worcester as their first choice and 38 named it as one of their preferences, for 16 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 CofE Primary School Worcester

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state primary schools to St George's CofE Primary School Worcester are St George's Catholic Primary School (0.2 miles, 90% reading, 97% maths); St Barnabas CofE Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 70% reading, 67% maths); Northwick Manor Primary School (0.6 miles, Outstanding, 86% reading, 81% maths); and Tudor Grange Primary Academy Perdiswell (0.7 miles, 78% reading, 73% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than St George's CofE Primary School Worcester.

St George's Catholic Primary SchoolSt Barnabas CofE Primary SchoolNorthwick Manor Primary SchoolTudor Grange Primary Academy Perdiswell

Who goes there

26.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (59%), Asian (15%) and Black (10%).

In 2026, 22 pupils (13.5%) received SEN support and 15 (9.2%) 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 CofE Primary School Worcester had 15 teachers in 2026, one for every 12 pupils: more 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 1080 metres away (roughly a 14-minute walk).

10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Saint Georges Lane North (westbound), 60 metres away.

The area around the school

In August 2026, police recorded 535 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

In 2024/25, St George's CofE Primary School Worcester issued 1 suspension, 0.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

Secondary schools nearby

The secondary schools closest to St George's CofE Primary School Worcester are Bishop Perowne CofE College (0.3 miles), Tudor Grange Academy Worcester (1 mile) and Christopher Whitehead Language College (1.3 miles).

Bishop Perowne CofE CollegeTudor Grange Academy WorcesterChristopher Whitehead Language College

Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; 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

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Ms Amy Lloyd
Pupils:163
LA:Worcestershire
Phone:01905619454
Address:St George's Lane North, Worcester, WR1 1RD
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 4 years ago
Good

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 18 October 2022View full report
URN:116923
UKPRN:10070384
Diocese:Diocese of Worcester
Constituency:Worcester
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2022 inspection.

Rated Good for

Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.

At a Glance

23.3%

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)

2024
2025
ReadingMaths+17ppWriting+7pp

Reading has remained stable at around 73% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 43% to 60% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 53% to 60% (2024 to 2025).

Class Sizes

19.8

Avg class size

13.0

Infant (KS1)

26.5

KS2

4

Total classes

2025/26 academic year

How Does This School Compare?

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Before and after school care

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

  • Kip McGrath Worcester North190m away · Not yet graded
  • AJB Sports in Education - St Georges Catholic Primary School, Worcester350m away · Not yet graded

Getting There

Bus Stops

Saint Georges Lane North (Westbound)
55m · 1 min walk
St George's Square (adj)
183m · 3 min walk
Gheluvelt Park (opp)
194m · 3 min walk
Bishops Avenue (Adj)
348m · 6 min walk
Wentworth Court (Adj)
353m · 6 min walk

Free school transport

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Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
22
Fatal
0
Serious
3
Children hurt
4

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 22 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 19 slight.

4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.

7 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 CofE Primary School Worcester

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

83%

Available places

175 pupils

210 places

35 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

Inspection History(6)

18 October 2022
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
15 January 2019
Requires ImprovementReport
Leadership & ManagementRequires Improvement
10 December 2014
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

22

SEN Support

15

EHC Plans

22.7%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

Speech, Language & Communication15
Autistic Spectrum Disorder7
Social, Emotional & Mental Health6
Specific Learning Difficulty5
Hearing Impairment2
Visual Impairment1
Other1
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
58.9%
Asian
15.4%
Black
9.8%
Mixed
6.1%
Other
0.6%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals23.3%
English as Additional Language26.4%

163

Total Pupils

77

Boys

86

Girls

2026 academic year

Workforce

15

Teachers

10.9:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

£50,249

Mean salary

2026 data

School Funding

£5,641

Per pupil

£1073k

Total funding

£48k

Pupil premium

Deprivation£69,612
EAL funding£23,645
Lump sum£145,100

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.7%

Overall absence

17.0%

Persistent absence

159

Enrolments

Authorised4.5%
Unauthorised1.2%
Persistent (10%+)17.0%
Severe (50%+)3.1%

Absence trend

4.3%
18/19
4.7%
20/21
5.1%
21/22
6.2%
22/23
5.4%
23/24
5.7%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

Secondary Schools Nearby

Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to

Questions parents ask about St George's CofE Primary School Worcester

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

Of the pupils at St George's CofE Primary School Worcester who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 73% reached the expected standard in reading and 60% did so in maths.

What is St George's CofE Primary School Worcester's Ofsted rating?

St George's CofE Primary School Worcester was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2022. At its previous graded inspection in 2019 it was rated Requires Improvement.

What is the catchment area for St George's CofE Primary School Worcester?

No fixed boundary. When St George's CofE Primary School Worcester is oversubscribed, Worcestershire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.

Is it hard to get a place at St George's CofE Primary School Worcester?

St George's CofE Primary School Worcester was not full in 2025: it ran at 83% of its 210 places.

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

Classes at St George's CofE Primary School Worcester average 19.8 pupils (2025/26).

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

St George's CofE Primary School Worcester has around 163 pupils on roll. 23% are eligible for free school meals.

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

5.7% of sessions were missed at St George's CofE Primary School Worcester in 2024/25. 17% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).

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

Apply through Worcestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming St George's CofE Primary School Worcester 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 CofE Primary School Worcester have a breakfast club or after-school club?

Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of St George's CofE Primary School Worcester: Kip McGrath Worcester North (190m away, registered, not yet graded) and AJB Sports in Education - St Georges Catholic Primary School, Worcester (350m away, registered, not yet graded). 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 CofE Primary School Worcester?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 22 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 19 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 7 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 CofE Primary School Worcester?

St George's CofE Primary School Worcester is at St George's Lane North, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR1 1RD.

Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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