St Bartholomew's CofE VC Primary School
Princess Way, Areley Kings, Stourport-on-Severn, DY13 0ELOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Bartholomew's CofE VC Primary School is a primary school in Stourport-on-Severn for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 273 schools in Worcestershire. It ranks 79th of 127 primary schools in Worcestershire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 7 February 2023, report published 20 March 2023
- 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 7 February 2023
Pupils and staff describe St Bartholomew's CofE VC Primary School as 'a family'. Staff make time to get to know pupils and families well. Staff care about each individual and work hard to promote pupils' well-being. This makes the school a happy, welcoming and inclusive place to learn. Leaders are ambitious for all pupils. Pupils respond well to leaders' expectations and show pride in their achievements. Pupils value their education. Pupils say that staff help them to be the best they can be. Pupils are polite and welcome visitors. Adults teach pupils to be 'courageous advocates'. Staff reward pupils for helping, being kind or doing something good. Pupils appreciate these rewards and behave well. Pupils say bullying is dealt with quickly by staff. This helps everyone to feel safe. Pupils are confident that staff listen to them and take their views and concerns seriously. Pupils have many opportunities to contribute to daily school life. Pupils across the school, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), take on leadership roles such as 'global stars', prefects, house captains and well- being ambassadors. They carry out their responsibilities with maturity.
What the school should improve
- The range of genres and texts that pupils read is not as broad as it might be. This limits pupils' reading experiences. Leaders should continue to broaden the range of texts included in the reading curriculum.
- In a small number of subjects, leaders have not identified the key knowledge and ideas they want pupils to know and remember. This means that pupils do not develop a deep understanding of the subject. Leaders should ensure that the curriculum precisely identifies the key knowledge pupils should learn in all subjects.
- Some pupils do not attend school regularly. As a result, they miss too much learning. Leaders should continue to work with families to ensure that all pupils attend school regularly.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
30 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
208 pupils on roll, with places for 315
Schools near St Bartholomew's CofE VC Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stourport Primary Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 33% met the expected standard |
| Lickhill Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 74% met the expected standard |
| St Wulstan's Catholic Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Good | 76% met the expected standard |
| Astley CofE Primary School | 1 mile | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 50% met the expected standard |
| Burlish Park Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 68% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- SEVERN ACADEMIES EDUCATIONAL TRUST
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Shelley Reeves-Walters (Exec Head) Mike Goodall (Head of School)
- Phone
- 01299823454
- Address
- Princess Way, Areley Kings, Stourport-on-Severn, DY13 0EL
- Local authority
- Worcestershire
- URN
- 143833
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.