Stanley Road Primary School, Worcester

Requires Improvement
Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~533m)Possible (~762m)Unlikely (~991m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Claire Alviti (Head of School)
Pupils:308 / 472 capacity
LA:Worcestershire
Phone:01905355043
Address:Stanley Road, Worcester, WR5 1BD
Trust:PERRY HALL MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 February 2019

Ofsted Rating

Requires Improvement

Overall

URN:146452
UKPRN:10081956
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Worcester
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Stanley Road is a caring, diverse school where every child feels they belong and are valued. Staff know pupils individually and provide excellent pastoral support, particularly for children learning English as an additional language or those facing other challenges. The school is a calm, vibrant place where positive relationships between staff and pupils help children thrive.

Key Strengths

  • Warm, inclusive school culture where pupils feel safe and belong
  • Strong pastoral support and early intervention systems that help all pupils, especially those who speak English as an additional language
  • Effective safeguarding with open culture and clear responsibility
  • Leaders actively support disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND
  • Positive pupil behaviour and attendance improving across the school

Areas for Improvement

  • Pupils' achievement in national assessments is below national averages, particularly in phonics and mathematics
  • Year 4 multiplication tables results have been below average for 3 consecutive years
  • Key stage 2 test results were lower than national averages in 2025
  • Leaders' improvement actions could be more precisely focused

Safeguarding

Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have created an open and positive safeguarding culture where all legal requirements are fulfilled and pupils are made safer and feel safe.

Extracurricular Activities

Culture week, sports days, local trips to the canal, visits to places of worship (mosques and churches)

Stanley Road Primary School is a diverse and warm community where pupils feel safe and cared for, though academic achievement in national assessments needs to improve. Leaders have built a positive school culture with strong pastoral support and attendance is now broadly in line with national averages.

At a Glance

31.9%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+7ppMaths+10ppWriting+9pp

Reading has improved from 56% to 63%. Maths has improved from 51% to 61%. Writing has improved from 46% to 55%.

Class Sizes

21.7

Avg class size

22.2

Infant (KS1)

27.3

KS2

11

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station
447m · 7 min walk
Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station
918m · 15 min walk

Bus Stops

Shrub Hill Station (Opp)
372m · 6 min walk
Shrub Hill Road (Adj)
484m · 8 min walk
Turnpike House (opp)
525m · 9 min walk
City Walls Road (adj)
527m · 9 min walk
Fort Royal (adj)
569m · 9 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

65%

Available places

308 pupils

472 capacity

164 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Worcester

Low pressure
New homes approved:2,435
Projected new pupils:609

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Worcester

Admissions Demand - Worcestershire

Low demand0.80x oversubscription

Places available

6,938

Applications

5,554

Got 1st preference

94.3%

Got preferred school

98.5%

Primary admissions across Worcestershire (2025/26)

Inspection History(9)

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Requires Improvement
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Requires Improvement
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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.33492%

Overall absence

12.5%

Persistent absence

256

Enrolments

Authorised3.89411%
Unauthorised1.44081%
Persistent (10%+)12.5%
Severe (50%+)0.78125%

Absence trend

5.93843%
20/21
6.80192%
21/22
7.39329%
22/23
7.10743%
23/24
5.33492%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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