Upper Arley CofE Primary School

Type Primary / Academy sponsor led
Age Range 3-11
Religion Church of England
Address Upper Arley
Bewdley
Worcestershire
DY12 1XA
Phone 01299861260
Reference Number 147761

Upper Arley CofE Primary School has been rated as good overall, showcasing notable strengths in personal development and behaviour, which are rated as outstanding. The school's commitment to high expectations for every pupil is evident, with a curriculum designed to promote both academic and personal growth. A supportive community atmosphere is fostered, where pupils feel a sense of pride and belonging, and those with SEND achieve well alongside their peers. The school's first inspection has highlighted these positive aspects while also indicating areas for further improvement.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 72
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 56.94%
Girls: 43.06%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 15.9%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 1.4%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 15.8
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 14
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 17.5

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 5 5 10
2 8 4 12
3 6 7 13
4 3 1 4
5 4 4 8
6 3 7 10

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 88.9%
White & Asian 4.2%
Mixed, Other 2.8%
Unclassified 1.4%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
 >  Quality of education Good
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Outstanding
  >  Personal Development Outstanding
  >  Leadership & Management Good
  >  Early Years Provision Good
Last Report Date 20 Feb 2024
Date Report
20 Feb 2024 School inspection:

Strengths

  • Exceptional pupil behaviour and high respect among students and staff.
  • Strong community feeling with a focus on shared values.
  • Ambitious and well-structured curriculum that supports cumulative knowledge building.
  • Effective reading program with a sharp focus on developing reading skills from early years.
  • Exceptional personal development opportunities integrated into the curriculum.
  • Staff well-being is prioritized, creating a supportive work environment.

Areas for Improvement

  • In a few curriculum areas, pupils struggle with recall of knowledge.
  • Some subjects do not achieve as much as they could due to gaps in knowledge retention.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 70%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 10%

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
Maths 103

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 0.1
Writing -0.9
Maths -1.9

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 1 0
Third Preference 0 0
From another Local Authority 1 0

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