Upton-Upon-Severn CofE Primary and Pre School, Worcester
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
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 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 75% to 83%. Maths has improved from 63% to 76%. Writing has remained stable at around 69%.
Class Sizes
24.7
Avg class size
21.0
Infant (KS1)
27.5
KS2
7
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
78%
Available places
164 pupils
210 capacity
46 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Worcester
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Worcester
Admissions Demand - Worcestershire
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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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
6.01849%
Overall absence
14.55696%
Persistent absence
158
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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