Nunnery Wood Primary School
Prestwich Avenue, Worcester, WR5 1QEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Nunnery Wood Primary School is a primary school in Worcester for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 273 schools in Worcestershire. It ranks 31st of 39 primary schools in Worcester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2022.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 18 October 2022, report published 1 December 2022
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- 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 October 2022
The school is a close-knit community and staff know the pupils well. Pupils feel safe and enjoy coming to school. Pupils are proud of their school. In particular, they are proud of the woodland area because it helps them to learn and explore in the outdoors. Pupils speak confidently about the school's 12 values, including friendship and perseverance. They say the school values help them with their work and support them to get on with others. Leaders, governors and trustees have high expectations of staff and pupils. Leaders have introduced changes across the school that have improved the quality of education. Leaders do not rest on their laurels. They are working effectively to improve different aspects of the school, including the curriculum, even further. In lessons, pupils mostly listen well and focus on their work. They play cooperatively with their friends on the playground. There is a relaxed atmosphere in the dining room, where older pupils help younger children. Bullying hardly ever happens. Pupils are adamant that staff would deal with any bullying issues quickly. Parents are positive about the school. In particular, they value the range of subjects, clubs and activities that their children experience.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, the checks that subject leaders make on their curriculum area have been light touch or have not happened. As a result, some subject leaders are not clear about how well their subject is being delivered, or which areas may require further development. Leaders should provide subject leaders with the opportunity and support, so that they can make checks on, and further develop, their curriculum area.
- Leaders have not ensured that all teaching assistants have the required subject knowledge to carry out their roles effectively. As a result, there is variability in how well teaching assistants support pupils with their learning. Leaders should provide support and training to develop teaching assistants' subject knowledge, so that they can deliver the curriculum more effectively.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
60 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
390 pupils on roll, with places for 420
Schools near Nunnery Wood Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hill CofE Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 52% met the expected standard |
| Perry Wood Primary and Nursery School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 82% met the expected standard |
| Stanley Road Primary School | 0.8 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 47% met the expected standard |
| Cherry Orchard Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 63% met the expected standard |
| Whittington CofE Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 60% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- QUEST LEARNING TRUST
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Rachel Higgins
- Phone
- 01905354154
- Address
- Prestwich Avenue, Worcester, WR5 1QE
- Local authority
- Worcestershire
- URN
- 145836
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.