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Upton-Upon-Severn CofE Primary and Pre School, Worcester

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

Upton-Upon-Severn CofE Primary and Pre School 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 January 2015. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in April 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 17th-highest of the 39 schools in Worcester with published results, and 6,110th of 14,452 across England. It was 87% full in 2025.

SATs results
In line with England
Ofsted
Good (2015)
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

Upton-Upon-Severn CofE Primary and Pre School in detail

Upton-Upon-Severn CofE Primary and Pre School in its own words

From the headteacher's welcome: "It is a great honour and privilege to be the Headteacher of our wonderful school, where Christian values lie at the heart of everything we do."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, rugby, cricket, tennis, gymnastics, choir, orchestra, cooking and gardening.

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.

Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)

Source: The school's own website

Results

In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at Upton-Upon-Severn CofE Primary and Pre School reached the expected standard in reading and 76% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 74% in Worcestershire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 75% in reading and 63% in maths in 2024.

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

Getting a place at Upton-Upon-Severn CofE Primary and Pre School

For September 2026 entry, 17 families put Upton-Upon-Severn CofE Primary and Pre School as their first choice and 29 named it as one of their preferences, for 21 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

Admissions history and your chances at Upton-Upon-Severn CofE Primary and Pre School

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state primary schools to Upton-Upon-Severn CofE Primary and Pre School are Hanley Swan St Gabriel's with St Mary's CofE Primary School (2.8 miles, Good, 100% reading, 94% maths); Welland Primary School (3.5 miles, Good, 74% reading, 81% maths); Twyning School (3.7 miles, Good, 64% reading, 71% maths); and Castlemorton Church of England Primary School (4.2 miles, Good, 86% reading, 93% maths).

Upton-Upon-Severn CofE Primary and Pre School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

Hanley Swan St Gabriel's with St Mary's CofE Primary SchoolWelland Primary SchoolTwyning SchoolCastlemorton Church of England Primary School

What parents say

62 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Upton-Upon-Severn CofE Primary and Pre School (as of September 2025): 94% would recommend the school, 97% say their child is happy there and 85% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (98%); the weakest, that the school has high expectations for their child (77%).

Who goes there

12.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 23 pupils (14%) received SEN support and 5 (3%) 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

Upton-Upon-Severn CofE Primary and Pre School had 12 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

Getting there

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Upton-Upon-Severn CofE Primary and Pre School.

5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Church (adjacent), 180 metres away.

The area around the school

In August 2026, police recorded 43 crimes within a mile of the school, most often shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and burglary. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Worcestershire (78).

Suspensions and exclusions

In 2024/25, Upton-Upon-Severn CofE Primary and Pre School issued 2 suspensions, 1.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; 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:Mrs Rachel Arthur
Pupils:164
LA:Worcestershire
Phone:01684592259
Address:School Lane, Upton-upon-Severn, Worcester, WR8 0LD
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago

This judgement is from January 2015, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.

-

Overall

Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.

Inspected 29 April 2025View full report
URN:116853
UKPRN:10070403
Diocese:Diocese of Worcester
Constituency:West Worcestershire
Urban/Rural:Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

From Ofsted's April 2025 inspection report.

What This School Does Well

This school excels at teaching reading through daily phonics lessons delivered with real expertise. Teachers have high expectations and tailor support brilliantly for pupils with additional needs. Children thrive in a caring community where they feel safe, enjoy learning, and take pride in their responsibilities.

Key Strengths

  • Excellent phonics teaching with daily expert-led lessons ensuring all children learn to read well
  • Strong support for pupils with SEND who make positive progress through tailored learning
  • Ambitious curriculum in most subjects with high teacher expectations and systematic skill-building
  • Positive behaviour in lessons with pupils showing respect and consideration for each other
  • Well-resourced early years with effective adult interactions supporting vocabulary and mathematical development

Areas for Improvement

  • Some subjects lack coherent curriculum sequencing, making it difficult for pupils to build knowledge and make connections over time (for example, pupils struggle to recall knowledge about world religions)
  • Persistent absence among some pupils means they miss important learning despite school efforts to improve attendance

Safeguarding

Safeguarding arrangements are effective with leaders prioritising pupil safety and wellbeing.

Extracurricular Activities

Residential experiences, theatre visits, festivals, choir concerts, bell boating, sports competitions, local arts and music festivals, church celebrations

Upton-Upon-Severn CofE Primary and Pre School has maintained the standards from its previous good inspection. Pupils enjoy coming to school, feel safe and supported, and engage well with their learning in a strong community environment.

At a Glance

12.8%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

62 responses
Would recommend94%
Child is happy97%
Child does well95%
High expectations77%
Feels safe98%
Well behaved95%
Bullying dealt with (of parents with a view)85%
Kept informed94%
Handles concerns (of parents who raised one)91%
Wider development84%

Source: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2024/25

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+8ppMaths+13ppWriting-2pp

Reading has improved from 75% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 63% to 76% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 69% (2024 to 2025).

Class Sizes

23.4

Avg class size

19.7

Infant (KS1)

26.3

KS2

7

Total classes

2025/26 academic year

How Does This School Compare?

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Before and after school care

Upton-Upon-Severn CofE Primary and Pre School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Worcestershire

Getting There

Bus Stops

Church (Adj)
181m · 3 min walk
New Street (Opp)
193m · 3 min walk
Panes Garage (opp)
381m · 6 min walk
Thomas Morris House (adj)
444m · 7 min walk
Medical Centre (adj)
620m · 10 min walk

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Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
5
Fatal
0
Serious
2
Children hurt
0

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 3 slight.

No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.

2 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 Upton-Upon-Severn CofE Primary and Pre School

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

87%

Available places

173 pupils

200 places

27 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(9)

29 April 2025

Ungraded inspection: Standards have been maintained.

22 October 2019
29 January 2015
Leadership & ManagementGood

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

23

SEN Support

5

EHC Plans

17.1%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

Speech, Language & Communication14
Specific Learning Difficulty6
Social, Emotional & Mental Health3
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
92.1%
Asian
0.6%
Black
0.6%
Mixed
2.4%
Unclassified
1.8%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals12.8%
English as Additional Language3.0%

164

Total Pupils

94

Boys

70

Girls

2026 academic year

Workforce

12

Teachers

13.7:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

£50,774

Mean salary

2026 data

School Funding

£5,414

Per pupil

£1016k

Total funding

£33k

Pupil premium

Deprivation£53,855
EAL funding£2,695
Lump sum£145,100

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.0%

Overall absence

14.6%

Persistent absence

158

Enrolments

Authorised4.1%
Unauthorised1.9%
Persistent (10%+)14.6%
Severe (50%+)2.5%

Absence trend

4.4%
18/19
4.6%
20/21
6.2%
21/22
5.6%
22/23
5.3%
23/24
6.0%
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 Upton-Upon-Severn CofE Primary and Pre School

What are SATs results like at Upton-Upon-Severn CofE Primary and Pre School?

Of the pupils at Upton-Upon-Severn CofE Primary and Pre School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 83% reached the expected standard in reading and 76% did so in maths.

What is Upton-Upon-Severn CofE Primary and Pre School's Ofsted rating?

Upton-Upon-Severn CofE Primary and Pre School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in April 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2015, it was rated Good.

What is the catchment area for Upton-Upon-Severn CofE Primary and Pre School?

No fixed boundary. When Upton-Upon-Severn CofE Primary and Pre School is oversubscribed, Worcestershire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.

Is it hard to get a place at Upton-Upon-Severn CofE Primary and Pre School?

Upton-Upon-Severn CofE Primary and Pre School was not full in 2025: it ran at 87% of its 200 places.

How big are the classes at Upton-Upon-Severn CofE Primary and Pre School?

Classes at Upton-Upon-Severn CofE Primary and Pre School average 23.4 pupils (2025/26).

How many pupils go to Upton-Upon-Severn CofE Primary and Pre School?

Upton-Upon-Severn CofE Primary and Pre School has around 164 pupils on roll. 13% are eligible for free school meals.

What is attendance like at Upton-Upon-Severn CofE Primary and Pre School?

6% of sessions were missed at Upton-Upon-Severn CofE Primary and Pre School in 2024/25. 14.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).

How do I apply to Upton-Upon-Severn CofE Primary and Pre School?

Apply through Worcestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Upton-Upon-Severn CofE Primary and Pre 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 Upton-Upon-Severn CofE Primary and Pre School have a breakfast club or after-school club?

Upton-Upon-Severn CofE Primary and Pre School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school.

How many road collisions happen near Upton-Upon-Severn CofE Primary and Pre School?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 3 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 2 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 Upton-Upon-Severn CofE Primary and Pre School?

Upton-Upon-Severn CofE Primary and Pre School is at School Lane, Upton-upon-Severn, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR8 0LD.

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

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