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

Good
Primary
Voluntary controlled school
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Rachel Arthur
Pupils:164 / 210 capacity
LA:Worcestershire
Phone:01684592259
Address:School Lane, Upton-upon-Severn, Worcester, WR8 0LD
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 1 year ago
-

Overall

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

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%
Well taught95%
Good progress77%
Feels safe98%
Well behaved95%
Bullying dealt with18%
Kept informed94%
Handles concerns65%
Wider development84%

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

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

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

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

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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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

78%

Available places

164 pupils

210 capacity

46 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)

29 April 2025
22 October 2019
29 January 2015
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.01849%

Overall absence

14.55696%

Persistent absence

158

Enrolments

Authorised4.12484%
Unauthorised1.89365%
Persistent (10%+)14.55696%
Severe (50%+)2.53165%

Absence trend

4.44304%
18/19
4.58528%
20/21
6.21414%
21/22
5.56648%
22/23
5.26744%
23/24
6.01849%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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