Powick CofE Primary School

  • Primary
  • Academy
  • Ages 4 to 11
Ofsted judgements: Good

42 Malvern Road, Powick, Worcester, WR2 4RTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Powick CofE Primary School is a primary school in Worcester for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 273 schools in Worcestershire. It ranks 17th of 39 primary schools in Worcester. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in May 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 7 May 2025, report published 8 June 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 7 May 2025

Pupils enjoy school and the wide range of additional activities on offer. They particularly enjoy art, design and technology, physical education and science. They appreciated the recent Year 5 'STEM day' to promote their interests further. The school puts on fun trips designed to support the curriculum, such as visits to a local science museum, and a zoo to see animals in their habitats. Learning also takes account of the local environment, for example visiting the local church to learn about the civil war in England. Pupils live up to the school's intention for all pupils to do well. It ensures pupils who find work challenging, or have barriers to overcome, have the resources and support they need to achieve as well as other pupils. Pupils behave well in lessons and around school. They are respectful to each other and supportive of those with additional needs. They observed the two-minute silence impeccably to commemorate the recent 80th anniversary of the Victory in Europe. Pupils feel safe in school and know that there is always an adult to talk to. Pupils thrive on responsibilities, such as being a member of the pupil parliament, for example, by completing a litter collection project and presenting information to the local academy board. Pupils also benefit from participating in events, such as debating competitions.

What the school should improve

  • In a few instances, the curriculum is not having the impact that the school intends. Consequently, some pupils find it difficult to remember and apply what they have previously been taught and are not achieving as highly as they could. The school should ensure that the implementation of the curriculum enables pupils to achieve well across the breadth of the curriculum.
  • Sometimes, learning activities are not well enough matched to pupils' previous learning or their needs. As a result, pupils sometimes lose focus. The school should ensure that learning choices more consistently take account of pupils' previous knowledge so that learning time is maximised.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

27 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths67%

67%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths7%

7%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

171 pupils on roll, with places for 196

Eligible for free school meals14%

14%, 12.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.9%

2.9%, 18.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support19.9%

19.9%, 5.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.3%

2.3%, 3.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Powick CofE Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Callow End CofE Primary School1 mileOfsted: Good67% met the expected standard
Rushwick CofE Primary School2 milesReport card: Needs attention to expected standard68% met the expected standard
Pitmaston Primary School2 milesOfsted: Outstanding76% met the expected standard
Kempsey Primary School2 milesOfsted: Good59% met the expected standard
Honeywell Primary School2 milesOfsted: Good25% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
THE DIOCESE OF WORCESTER MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Age range
4 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
Nursery classes
No
Headteacher
Mrs Sarah Price
Address
42 Malvern Road, Powick, Worcester, WR2 4RT
Local authority
Worcestershire
URN
145838

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.