Great Witley CofE Primary School
Great Witley CofE Primary School is an academy converter in Worcester for pupils aged 5 to 11. It has a Church of England religious character. It has 187 pupils on roll. In 2025, 63% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Pupils turn up more reliably than at most other primary school: they missed just 3.1% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.2% nationally.
KS2 results: 2025.
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 5-11 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Worcester Road Great Witley Worcester Worcestershire WR6 6HR |
| Phone | 01299896246 |
| Reference Number | 142706 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 187 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 49.2%
Girls: 50.8% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 7.5% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 0.5% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 26.7 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 27 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 26.5 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | 9 | 21 |
| 2 | 17 | 13 | 30 |
| 3 | 10 | 8 | 18 |
| 4 | 14 | 16 | 30 |
| 5 | 16 | 14 | 30 |
| 6 | 10 | 18 | 28 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 92.5% |
| Unclassified | 3.7% |
| White & Asian | 2.1% |
| White, Other | 1.1% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.5% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | |
| Last Report Date | 14 May 2024 – no overall grade published for this inspection |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 14 May 2024 | School inspection |
| 05 Feb 2019 | Short inspection |
| 07 Apr 2016 | Academy conversion letter |
| 12 Jun 2013 | Full inspection: |
| Previously as Great Witley CofE Primary School | |
| 05 Oct 2009 | Full inspection: |
| 24 May 2007 | Full inspection: |
| 04 Nov 2002 | Full inspection |
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 63% | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 10% | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 106 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Maths | 103 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 2.4 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Writing | 1.8 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Maths | 0.6 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
How many students meet the standards
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| Second Preference | 16 | 3 |
| Third Preference | 7 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 2 | 1 |
Previous years
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In 2024–25 Great Witley CofE Primary School had 186 pupils for 210 places. 24 places (11.4%) were unfilled.
Pupils and places
Reception intake in the “Martley Primary Phase” planning area
Worcestershire counted 126 Reception pupils in this area in 2024–25 and forecasts 169 in 2029–30, up 34%.
| 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Places | 149 | 149 | 196 | 196 | 210 | 210 | 210 | 210 | 210 |
| Pupils | 162 | 160 | 172 | 176 | 202 | 199 | 191 | 188 | 186 |
| Unfilled | 0.0% | 0.0% | 12.2% | 10.2% | 3.8% | 5.2% | 9.0% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
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 Great Witley CofE Primary School attended 96.9% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.8%). 3.0% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 13.0%).
Sessions missed
Pupils persistently absent
| 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Authorised absence | 2.4% | 2.9% | 3.3% | 1.6% | 5.0% | 2.8% | 3.1% | 2.4% |
| Unauthorised absence | 0.9% | 0.6% | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.9% | 0.7% | 1.0% | 0.7% |
| Severely absent pupils | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.7% | 0.0% | 1.2% | 0.0% |
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 Great Witley CofE Primary School were suspended at least once (nationally 1.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.
Pupils suspended at least once
| 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspensions per 100 pupils | 1.3 | 4.1 | 1.8 | 1.1 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 3.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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 Great Witley CofE Primary School had 19.9 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 10.0% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 15.7%).
Pupils per teacher
Teachers who left the school within a year
| 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils per adult | 11.7 | 12.3 | 14.2 | 12.8 | 11.9 | 11.1 | 11.6 | 11.2 | 11.6 | 11.6 |
| Teachers who left state teaching | 25.0% | 0.0% | 12.5% | 12.8% | 10.0% | 11.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | – |
| Teachers who took any sick leave | 50.0% | 12.5% | 62.5% | – | 0.0% | 88.9% | 33.3% | 72.7% | 41.7% | – |
| Sick days per teacher | 3.7 | 0.6 | 19.3 | – | 0.0 | 7.3 | 2.6 | 1.2 | 1.0 | – |
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, 8.6% of pupils at Great Witley CofE Primary 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
| SEN support | EHC plan | |
|---|---|---|
| Speech, language and communication needs | 11 | 1 |
| Autistic spectrum disorder | 3 | 0 |
| Social, emotional and mental health | 1 | 1 |
| Hearing impairment | 1 | 0 |
| Moderate learning difficulty | 0 | 1 |
| Multi-sensory impairment | 0 | 1 |
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 2024–25 Great Witley CofE Primary School received £7,014 and spent £7,202 for each of its 187 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £135,000 (£720 per pupil).
Across all 14 schools of The Rivers C of E Multi Academy Trust, income was £6,841 and spending £6,964 per pupil.
Income per pupil
Spending per pupil
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue reserve | £124,000 | £73,000 | £78,000 | £137,000 | £152,000 | £135,000 | £135,000 |
| per pupil | £727 | £387 | £388 | £689 | £793 | £720 | £720 |
| In-year balance | £23,000 | -£50,000 | £12,000 | £189,000 | £73,000 | -£19,000 | -£35,000 |
| per pupil | £134 | -£266 | £59 | £950 | £381 | -£104 | -£188 |
Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24). Academy figures include a share of the trust's central services, shared out by pupil numbers, and are rounded to the nearest £1,000. Premises costs were defined differently from 2024, so compare them across that gap with care.
| Name | Distance |
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Abberley Parochial VC Primary School
Apostles Oak, Abberley, Worcestershire, WR6 6AA |
1.42 miles |
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Astley CofE Primary School
School Lane, Astley, Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire, DY13 0RH |
2.63 miles |
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Martley CofE Primary School
Martley, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR6 6QA |
3.68 miles |
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Clifton upon Teme Primary School
Pound Lane, Clifton-upon-Teme, Clifton-upon-Teme Primary School, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR6 6DE |
3.81 miles |
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St Bartholomew's CofE VC Primary School
Princess Way, Areley Kings, Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire, DY13 0EL |
3.89 miles |
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Lickhill Primary School
Almond Way, Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire, DY13 8UA |
4.63 miles |
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St Wulstan's Catholic Primary School
Elmfield Walk, Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire, DY13 8UB |
4.69 miles |
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Stourport Primary Academy
Park Avenue, Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire, DY13 8SH |
4.8 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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The Chantry School
Martley, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR6 6QA |
3.59 miles |
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Salford Farm Outdoor Learning Centre
Salford Court Farm House, Clifton-on-Teme, Worcester, WR6 6EW |
3.8 miles |
All schools in Worcester · Worcestershire local authority: places and applications
Great Witley CofE Primary School is part of The Rivers C of E Multi Academy Trust, which runs 14 schools. The nearest others:
- Burlish Park Primary School Stourport-On-Severn
- Northwick Manor Primary School Worcester
- Heronswood Primary School Kidderminster
- Cutnall Green CofE Primary School Droitwich
- North Worcester Primary School Worcester
- St Clement's CofE Primary Worcester
- Cranham Primary School Worcester
- St Peter's Droitwich CofE Academy Droitwich Spa
- Cherry Orchard Primary School Worcester
- Wychbold First and Nursery School Droitwich
How many pupils does Great Witley CofE Primary School have?
Great Witley CofE Primary School has 187 pupils on roll.
What age range does Great Witley CofE Primary School cover?
Great Witley CofE Primary School for pupils aged 5 to 11.
What are Great Witley CofE Primary School's SATs (KS2) results?
In 2025, 63% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Where is Great Witley CofE Primary School?
Great Witley CofE Primary School is at Worcester Road, Great Witley, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR6 6HR.