Abberley Parochial VC Primary School
Apostles Oak, Abberley, WR6 6AAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Abberley Parochial VC Primary School is a primary school in Abberley for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 273 schools in Worcestershire. It ranks 30th of 127 primary schools in Worcestershire. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in March 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 18 March 2025, report published 5 May 2025
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 18 March 2025
Abberley Parochial Primary School is at the heart of its community. Pupils and their families are warmly welcomed to school each day. The school is ambitious for all pupils. It sets high expectations for pupil achievement. Published outcomes confirm that pupils achieve well. They enjoy attending. The school does all it can to ensure pupils attend regularly and on time. The vast majority do. Parents and carers are extremely positive about the quality of education their children receive. The school is calm and orderly. Staff consistently provide clear routines and apply the school's high behaviour expectations. In classrooms, pupils listen attentively and engage in the learning tasks set. They enjoy interactive lessons. This helps them to maintain interest and focus. Pupil leaders organise age-appropriate activities and games during 'happy playtimes'. Staff and the pupil well-being team are on hand to support and listen to any worries or concerns pupils have. Pupils are well-mannered, polite and well-behaved. Pupils say that the school is 'an interesting, fun place to be'. They proudly take on responsibilities in school, such as being eco-warriors, lunchtime buddies, online safety leaders and librarians. Pupils value the worry boxes made available to them in school. They make good use of them. Pupils feel happy and safe.
What the school should improve
- Some pupils who have fallen behind in their reading do not get enough additional opportunities to practise reading. This has an impact on how quickly they become fluent, confident readers. The school should ensure pupils who need to catch up in their reading have regular and effective opportunities to practise reading so they read with the confidence and fluency expected for their age.
- Although broad, the school's personal development offer is not coherently planned and set out. The purpose of the offer is unclear at times, as is its intended impact. The school should strengthen the personal development offer so it is coherently planned and its purpose is clearly set out.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
14 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
102 pupils on roll, with places for 105
Schools near Abberley Parochial VC Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Witley CofE Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 63% met the expected standard |
| Astley CofE Primary School | 3 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 50% met the expected standard |
| St Bartholomew's CofE VC Primary School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 57% met the expected standard |
| Lickhill Primary School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 74% met the expected standard |
| St Wulstan's Catholic Primary School | 4 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 76% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Claire Shelley
- Phone
- 01299896332
- Address
- Apostles Oak, Abberley, WR6 6AA
- Local authority
- Worcestershire
- URN
- 116780
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.