Suckley Primary School, Worcester

Outstanding
Primary
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Data last updated 12 Sept 2026

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Helen Field
Pupils:95 / 80 capacity
LA:Worcestershire
Phone:01886884283
Address:Church Lane, Suckley, Worcester, WR6 5DE
Trust:SUCKLEY SCHOOL
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 August 2011

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 1 year ago
-

Overall

Outstanding

Quality of Education

Outstanding

Behaviour & Attitudes

Outstanding

Personal Development

Outstanding

Leadership & Management

Outstanding

Early Years

Inspected 20 May 2025View full report
URN:136983
UKPRN:10034607
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:West Worcestershire
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Suckley Primary School creates an inclusive, caring environment where every child's well-being is at the heart of what they do. Teachers explain new learning very clearly, check understanding regularly, and provide excellent support for pupils with additional needs. The school enriches learning through exciting themes, outdoor learning, school visits including to an inner-city school in Birmingham, and a Year 6 work experience programme in local businesses.

Key Strengths

  • Broad and carefully ordered curriculum that helps pupils build deep knowledge over time
  • Strong focus on foundational literacy and maths skills through daily practice sessions
  • Exceptional personal development support including work experience in local businesses
  • Exemplary pupil behaviour and positive attitudes to learning
  • Effective early reading programme with regular phonics practice and catch-up support for those who need it

Safeguarding

Safeguarding arrangements are effective with a strong open culture that puts pupils' interests first.

Extracurricular Activities

Work experience programme in local businesses, school visits including to contrasting location in Birmingham, outdoor learning activities, before- and after-school club

Suckley Primary School is an inspirational school where pupils flourish and receive an excellent start to their education. The school is ambitious with high expectations for all pupils, who achieve exceptionally well across the curriculum.

At a Glance

11.6%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

50 responses
Would recommend100%
Child is happy98%
Well taught98%
Good progress86%
Feels safe100%
Well behaved96%
Bullying dealt with20%
Kept informed86%
Handles concerns72%
Wider development90%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+4ppMaths+4ppWriting+9pp

Reading has improved from 86% to 90%. Maths has improved from 86% to 90%. Writing has improved from 71% to 80%.

Class Sizes

22.7

Avg class size

3

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Stocks Cross (Southbound)
640m · 10 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

119%

Over capacity

95 pupils

80 capacity

15 places over capacity

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(3)

20 May 2025
Quality of EducationOutstanding
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
Early YearsOutstanding
30 January 2014
OutstandingReport
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
23 January 2012
OutstandingReport
Quality of EducationOutstanding
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding

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SEN Provision

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Pupil Demographics

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Teachers & Staff

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.5963%

Overall absence

5.06329%

Persistent absence

79

Enrolments

Authorised2.86532%
Unauthorised0.73098%
Persistent (10%+)5.06329%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

5.29681%
18/19
3.77165%
20/21
5.50879%
21/22
6.28241%
22/23
5.82744%
23/24
3.5963%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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