Upton-Upon-Severn CofE Primary and Pre School, Worcester
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
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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis 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.
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 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
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?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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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
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Upton-Upon-Severn CofE Primary and Pre School is in Worcestershire; for families living there:
Apply to Worcestershire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
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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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
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Worcester
Across Worcestershire council
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)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
23
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
17.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
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
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.0%
Overall absence
14.6%
Persistent absence
158
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Upton-Upon-Severn CofE Primary and Pre School
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)