Witton Middle School, Droitwich Spa
Witton Middle School is a primary school for pupils aged 9 to 12 in Droitwich Spa, part of The Spire Church of England Learning Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 78th-highest of the 129 schools in Worcestershire with published results, and 9,159th of 14,452 across England. It was 68% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Capacity
- 68% full
- Attendance
- In line with England
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Witton Middle School in detail
Witton Middle School in its own words
The school runs after-school care until 6:00pm.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 74% of Year 6 pupils at Witton Middle School reached the expected standard in reading and 72% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 74% in Worcestershire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 73% in reading and 82% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Witton Middle School
Across Worcestershire, 94% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 99% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Worcestershire lodged 24 appeals against primary school offers; 18 reached a hearing and 6 succeeded (33.3% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Witton Middle School are Chawson First School (0.1 miles, Good); Westacre Middle School (0.4 miles, Good, 73% reading, 71% maths); St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (0.4 miles, 62% reading, 48% maths); and St Peter's Droitwich CofE Academy (0.6 miles, Good).
Witton Middle School's 2025 results were higher than all 2 of them.
Chawson First SchoolWestacre Middle SchoolSt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolSt Peter's Droitwich CofE Academy
The trust
Witton Middle School is one of 6 schools run by The Spire Church of England Learning Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 64% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
4.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 52 pupils (13.3%) received SEN support and 11 (2.8%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Droitwich Spa Rail Station, about 860 metres away (roughly a 11-minute walk).
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Witton Middle School (adjacent), 50 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Witton Middle School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 158 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Worcestershire (78), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Witton Middle School issued 8 suspensions, 2.1 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; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its September 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
23.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 74% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 82% to 72% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 79% to 73% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.4
Avg class size
16
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Witton Middle School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Witton Middle School.
- Kids F1rst220m away · Not yet graded
- Empower Kids Club670m away · Not yet graded
- Kumon Droitwich700m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Witton Middle School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Witton Middle 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
- 6
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 5 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
68%
Available places
369 pupils
540 places
171 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Droitwich Spa
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Droitwich Spa
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.
Inspection History
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
52
SEN Support
11
EHC Plans
16.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
390
Total Pupils
178
Boys
212
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
23
Teachers
17.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,100
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,668
Per pupil
£2322k
Total funding
£126k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.3%
Overall absence
14.3%
Persistent absence
384
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
Witton Middle School
Questions parents ask about Witton Middle School
What are SATs results like at Witton Middle School?
Of the pupils at Witton Middle School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 74% reached the expected standard in reading and 72% did so in maths.
What is Witton Middle School's Ofsted rating?
Witton Middle School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in September 2023.
What is the catchment area for Witton Middle School?
No fixed boundary. When Witton Middle 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 Witton Middle School?
Witton Middle School was not full in 2025: it ran at 68% of its 540 places.
How big are the classes at Witton Middle School?
Classes at Witton Middle School average 24.4 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Witton Middle School?
Witton Middle School has around 390 pupils on roll. 23% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Witton Middle School?
5.3% of sessions were missed at Witton Middle School in 2024/25. 14.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Witton Middle School?
Apply through Worcestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Witton Middle School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
Does Witton Middle School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 3 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Witton Middle School: Kids F1rst (220m away, registered, not yet graded), Empower Kids Club (670m away, registered, not yet graded) and Kumon Droitwich (700m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Witton Middle School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 5 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 Witton Middle School?
Witton Middle School is at Old Coach Road, Droitwich Spa, Worcestershire, WR9 8BD.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)