Bayton CofE Primary School

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 3 to 11
Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding

Bayton, Kidderminster, DY14 9LGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Bayton CofE Primary School is a primary school in Kidderminster for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 273 schools in Worcestershire. It ranks 2nd of 23 primary schools in Kidderminster. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 22 October 2024, report published 14 November 2024

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Met

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 22 October 2024

The school's vision is based on the 'Parable of the Sower'; nurturing, growing and thriving. Pupils love telling visitors why they enjoy school so much. They are especially proud of the pupil parliament, recently electing a prime minister, chancellor, cabinet and members of parliament. They are very enthusiastic about the 'talk partners', where older pupils support younger ones in mixed-age classes. Leaders set high expectations for pupils. All pupils do well in reading. Many achieve high standards. Pupils know how to keep themselves safe. They particularly value the 'talk hub.' Here they can speak to an adult in confidence about anything worrying them or their friends. Standards of behaviour are consistently very high, in line with 'The Bayton Way'. Pupils show respect and understanding for each other, including pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils experience settings very different to their own, including a residential trip to London and a visit to the Weston-super-Mare beach. There are numerous opportunities for pupils to support the local community. They engage in 'Food Bank Friday' and sing at the local supermarket at Christmas to raise funds. Pupils take on responsibilities, such as becoming 'eco-leaders' and house captains, elected by their peers.

What the school should improve

  • The school has not ensured that the quality of the additional support some pupils receive in mathematics is as effective as the teaching in the classroom. As a result, not all pupils do as well in mathematics as they do in reading. The school should ensure that pupils who need extra help in mathematics receive the same high-quality additional provision as they receive in reading.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

15 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths73%

73%, 11 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths27%

27%, 19 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

95 pupils on roll, with places for 104

Eligible for free school meals5.3%

5.3%, 21.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.2%

3.2%, 18.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.6%

11.6%, 3.2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6.3%

6.3%, 0.3 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Bayton CofE Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Cleobury Mortimer Primary School2 milesOfsted: Good35% met the expected standard
Far Forest Lea Memorial CofE Primary School2 milesOfsted judgements: Good45% met the expected standard
Lindridge St Lawrence CE Primary School3 milesOfsted: Good17% met the expected standard
Abberley Parochial VC Primary School5 milesOfsted judgements: Good71% met the expected standard
Kinlet CofE Primary School5 milesOfsted judgements: Requires improvementNot published

School details

School type
Voluntary controlled school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
3 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Mrs Claire Mitchell
Address
Bayton, Kidderminster, DY14 9LG
Local authority
Worcestershire
URN
116781

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.