St Peter's Droitwich CofE Academy
St Peter's Droitwich CofE Academy is an academy converter in Wychavon for pupils aged 5 to 9. It has a Church of England religious character. It has 436 pupils on roll.
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 5-9 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Church Lane The Holloway Droitwich Spa Worcestershire WR9 7AN |
| Reference Number | 143397 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 436 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 47.48%
Girls: 52.52% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 9.9% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 4.6% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 29.1 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 29.2 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 28.8 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 40 | 50 | 90 |
| 2 | 44 | 41 | 85 |
| 3 | 39 | 45 | 84 |
| 4 | 38 | 51 | 89 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 83.5% |
| Unclassified | 6.7% |
| White, Other | 3% |
| Indian | 1.6% |
| African | 1.4% |
| White & Asian | 1.1% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.1% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.5% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.5% |
| Caribbean | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | |
| Last Report Date | 19 Nov 2024 – no overall grade published for this inspection |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 19 Nov 2024 | School inspection |
| 12 Jun 2019 | Short inspection |
| 06 Sep 2016 | Academy conversion letter |
| 18 Jun 2014 | Full inspection: |
| Previously as St Peter's CofE First School | |
| 15 Jan 2013 | Interim assessment |
| 01 Oct 2009 | Full inspection: |
| 13 Mar 2007 | Full inspection: |
| 27 Feb 2006 | Full inspection: |
| 06 Nov 2000 | Full inspection |
Reception admissions, 2026 entry
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Second Preference | 40 | 7 |
| Third Preference | 22 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 0 | 0 |
Previous years
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In 2024–25 St Peter's Droitwich CofE Academy had 441 pupils for 450 places. 9 places (2.0%) were unfilled.
Pupils and places
Reception intake in the “Droitwich Primary Phase” planning area
Worcestershire counted 321 Reception pupils in this area in 2024–25 and forecasts 322 in 2029–30, down 0%.
| 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Places | 427 | 427 | 450 | 450 | 450 | 450 | 450 | 450 |
| Pupils | 439 | 441 | 441 | 444 | 446 | 438 | 435 | 441 |
| Unfilled | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.0% | 1.3% | 0.9% | 2.7% | 3.3% | 2.0% |
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 St Peter's Droitwich CofE Academy attended 96.0% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.8%). 8.9% 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% | 2.8% | 2.6% | 1.9% | 5.0% | 3.9% | 3.7% | 3.3% |
| Unauthorised absence | 0.6% | 0.8% | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.9% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| Severely absent pupils | 0.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.8% | 1.1% | 0.3% |
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, 0.2% of pupils at St Peter's Droitwich CofE Academy 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 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 2.3 | 0.0 | 0.2 |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 | 1 | 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 St Peter's Droitwich CofE Academy had 25.2 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 12.0% 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 | 14.1 | 12.2 | 13.8 | 15.5 | 13.7 | 14.2 | 13.0 | 13.7 | 13.0 | 14.8 |
| Teachers who left state teaching | 5.8% | 6.7% | 9.9% | 5.7% | 11.4% | 16.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 12.0% | – |
| Teachers who took any sick leave | – | 68.2% | 77.8% | – | 26.3% | 38.1% | 60.0% | 59.1% | 45.5% | – |
| Sick days per teacher | – | 13.3 | 2.8 | – | 1.1 | 0.6 | 2.4 | 2.2 | 1.2 | – |
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, 17.2% of pupils at St Peter's Droitwich CofE Academy were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 3.0% 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 | 45 | 4 |
| Moderate learning difficulty | 14 | 3 |
| Social, emotional and mental health | 8 | 2 |
| Autistic spectrum disorder | 1 | 3 |
| Other difficulty or disability | 2 | 0 |
| Physical disability | 1 | 1 |
| Specific learning difficulty | 2 | 0 |
| Hearing impairment | 1 | 0 |
| No specialist assessment of need | 1 | 0 |
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 St Peter's Droitwich CofE Academy received £5,767 and spent £5,629 for each of its 441 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £318,000 (£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 | £183,000 | £303,000 | £170,000 | £305,000 | £350,000 | £316,000 | £318,000 |
| per pupil | £416 | £685 | £385 | £689 | £793 | £720 | £720 |
| In-year balance | £130,000 | £226,000 | -£4,000 | £491,000 | £255,000 | £4,000 | £61,000 |
| per pupil | £296 | £510 | -£9 | £1,108 | £579 | £10 | £138 |
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 |
|
Witton Middle School
Old Coach Road, Droitwich Spa, Worcestershire, WR9 8BD |
0.59 miles |
|
Chawson First School
Wych Road, Droitwich, Worcestershire, WR9 8BW |
0.71 miles |
|
Westacre Middle School
Ombersley Way, Droitwich, Worcestershire, WR9 0AA |
0.88 miles |
|
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
St Joseph's Close, Ombersley Way, St. Joseph's Close, Droitwich, Worcestershire, WR9 0RY |
0.98 miles |
|
Westlands First School
Farmers Way, Westlands, Droitwich, Worcestershire, WR9 9EQ |
1.41 miles |
|
Wychbold First and Nursery School
School Road, Wychbold, School Road, Droitwich, Worcestershire, WR9 7PU |
2.33 miles |
|
Hindlip CofE First School
Droitwich Road, Fernhill Heath, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR3 8RJ |
2.79 miles |
|
Tibberton CofE First School
Plough Road, Worcester, Tibberton Ce First School, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR9 7NL |
2.92 miles |
|
Hanbury CofE First School
School Road, Hanbury, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, B60 4BS |
3.37 miles |
|
Ombersley Endowed First School
School Bank, Ombersley, Worcestershire, WR9 0DR |
3.49 miles |
|
Claines CofE Primary School
School Bank, Claines, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR3 7RW |
3.75 miles |
|
Himbleton CofE Primary School and Nursery
Neight Hill, Himbleton, Droitwich, Worcestershire, WR9 7LE |
3.78 miles |
|
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Worcester
Chedworth Drive, Warndon, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR4 9PG |
3.79 miles |
|
Cranham Primary School
Tetbury Drive, Warndon, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR4 9LS |
3.8 miles |
|
Stoke Prior First School
Ryefields Road, Stoke Prior, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, B60 4ND |
3.89 miles |
|
Oasis Academy Warndon
Edgeworth Close, Warndon, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR4 9PE |
3.93 miles |
|
Cutnall Green CofE Primary School
School Lane, Cutnall Green, Droitwich, Worcestershire, WR9 0PH |
4.02 miles |
|
Crowle CofE Primary School
School Lane, Crowle, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR7 4AT |
4.15 miles |
|
Sytchampton Endowed Primary School
Sytchampton, Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire, DY13 9SX |
4.19 miles |
|
Carnforth School
Carnforth Drive, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR4 9HG |
4.23 miles |
| Name | Distance |
|
RGS Dodderhill
Dodderhill Road, Droitwich Spa, Worcestershire, WR9 0BE |
0.76 miles |
|
Droitwich Spa High School and Sixth Form Centre
Briar Mill, C/O Droitwich Spa High School, Droitwich Spa, Worcestershire, WR9 0AA |
1.12 miles |
|
Gloverspiece School
Gloverspiece Minifarm, Ladywood, Droitwich, Droitwich, Worcestershire, WR9 0AJ |
2.15 miles |
|
The River School
Oakfield House, Droitwich Road, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR3 7ST |
3.69 miles |
|
Regency Academy
Carnforth Drive, Warndon, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR4 9JL |
4.18 miles |
|
Tudor Grange Academy Worcester
Bilford Road, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR3 8HN |
4.24 miles |
|
Bishop Perowne CofE College
Merriman's Hill Road, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR3 8LE |
4.96 miles |
All schools in Wychavon · Worcestershire local authority: places and applications
St Peter's Droitwich CofE Academy is part of The Rivers C of E Multi Academy Trust, which runs 14 schools. The nearest others:
- Wychbold First and Nursery School Droitwich
- Cranham Primary School Worcester
- Cutnall Green CofE Primary School Droitwich
- North Worcester Primary School Worcester
- Northwick Manor Primary School Worcester
- St Clement's CofE Primary Worcester
- Cherry Orchard Primary School Worcester
- Burlish Park Primary School Stourport-On-Severn
- Heronswood Primary School Kidderminster
- Great Witley CofE Primary School Worcester
How many pupils does St Peter's Droitwich CofE Academy have?
St Peter's Droitwich CofE Academy has 436 pupils on roll.
What age range does St Peter's Droitwich CofE Academy cover?
St Peter's Droitwich CofE Academy for pupils aged 5 to 9.
Where is St Peter's Droitwich CofE Academy?
St Peter's Droitwich CofE Academy is at Church Lane, The Holloway, Droitwich Spa, Worcestershire, WR9 7AN.