Cropthorne-with-Charlton CofE First School

Cropthorne-with-Charlton C of E First School continues to perform well, maintaining its status as a good school. The pupils enjoy their time at the school, demonstrating good attendance and strong engagement with the school's values. The curriculum is ambitious and inclusive, supporting pupils of all abilities to achieve expected standards, particularly in phonics and reading. The school creates a supportive environment where pupils feel safe and are encouraged to excel in various subjects and extracurricular activities. While the overall performance is commendable, there are some concerns regarding the early years program. Activities planned for younger children do not consistently align with intended learning outcomes, which may lead to some missed learning opportunities. Overall, the school enjoys a strong reputation among parents and the local community, showcasing effective leadership and a commitment to the welfare and development of all pupils.

Strengths

• Pupils enjoy coming to school and have high attendance.
• The school has high expectations for all pupils to achieve.
• All pupils reach expected standards in phonics by the end of Year 2.
• A full and inclusive curriculum is provided for all pupils, including those with SEND.
• Effective support for pupils who fall behind in reading.
• The school offers numerous extracurricular activities and opportunities.
• Strong integration of subjects, such as linking French with music and other subjects.
• Strong parent and community engagement with the school.

Areas for Improvement

• Activities in the early years do not consistently match intended outcomes, potentially missing key learning opportunities.

Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover). Places: Department for Education, School capacity, from local authorities' annual survey as at 1 May. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024–25); the survey was not run in 2020. Places include sixth form places. Forecasts are the local authority's own for the school's planning area, an area it uses to plan places that is not the school's catchment area. The forecast starts from a head count in 2025; the dashed line is the Department's estimate of places in that area, including those the authority has firm plans for. Planned places are cumulative, and only those with firm plans are counted.

In 2024–25 pupils at Cropthorne-with-Charlton CofE First School attended 95.8% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.8%). 4.1% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 13.0%).

Sessions missed

Pupils persistently absent

Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.

In 2024–25, 0.0% of pupils at Cropthorne-with-Charlton CofE First School were suspended at least once (nationally 1.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.

Pupils suspended at least once

Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.

In 2025–26 Cropthorne-with-Charlton CofE First School had 18.8 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 0.0% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 15.7%).

Pupils per teacher

Teachers who left the school within a year

Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.

In 2025–26, 29.8% of pupils at Cropthorne-with-Charlton CofE First School were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 2.1% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).

Pupils by main type of need

Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded primary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

In 2025–26 Cropthorne-with-Charlton CofE First School received £7,075 and spent £7,487 for each of its 94 pupils. It ended the year with a deficit of £181,000 (-£1,923 per pupil).

Income per pupil

Spending per pupil

Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24).

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What is Cropthorne-with-Charlton CofE First School's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Cropthorne-with-Charlton CofE First School is Good, from an inspection in April 2024.

When was Cropthorne-with-Charlton CofE First School last inspected by Ofsted?

Cropthorne-with-Charlton CofE First School was last inspected in April 2024.

How many pupils does Cropthorne-with-Charlton CofE First School have?

Cropthorne-with-Charlton CofE First School has 94 pupils on roll.

What age range does Cropthorne-with-Charlton CofE First School cover?

Cropthorne-with-Charlton CofE First School for pupils aged 4 to 10.

Where is Cropthorne-with-Charlton CofE First School?

Cropthorne-with-Charlton CofE First School is at Main Street, Cropthorne, Main Road, Pershore, Worcestershire, WR10 3NB.