Upper Arley CofE Primary School, Bewdley

Good
Primary
Academy sponsor led
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~2.4km)Possible (~3.5km)Unlikely (~4.5km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Matthew Modley
Pupils:81 / 105 capacity
LA:Worcestershire
Phone:01299861260
Address:Upper Arley, Bewdley, DY12 1XA
Trust:THE BLACK PEAR TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 April 2021

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:147761
UKPRN:10085602
Diocese:Diocese of Worcester
Constituency:Wyre Forest
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good.

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At a Glance

15.8%

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+5ppMaths+17ppWriting+7pp

Reading has improved from 75% to 80%. Maths has improved from 63% to 80%. Writing has improved from 63% to 70%.

Class Sizes

15.8

Avg class size

14.0

Infant (KS1)

17.5

KS2

4

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Severn Valley Rail Station (Adj)
454m · 7 min walk

Bus Stops

Primary School (Adj)
32m · 1 min walk
Arley Forge (Adj)
186m · 3 min walk
Church (adj)
210m · 3 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

77%

Available places

81 pupils

105 capacity

24 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Bewdley

Low pressure
New homes approved:150
Projected new pupils:38

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Bewdley

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(101)

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Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.35913%

Overall absence

16.94915%

Persistent absence

59

Enrolments

Authorised4.59976%
Unauthorised0.75937%
Persistent (10%+)16.94915%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

3.17085%
20/21
7.5961%
21/22
6.70525%
22/23
6.29673%
23/24
5.35913%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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