Located in Abberley, Abberley Parochial VC Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a voluntary controlled school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.

Abberley Parochial VC Primary School currently has around 101 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.5% boys and 51.5% girls. Around 6.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (97%).

Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Apostles Oak, Abberley, WR6 6AA
Website: www.abberley.worcs.sch.uk/
Telephone: 01299896332
School Type: Voluntary controlled school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Worcestershire
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Claire Shelley
Religious character: Church of England
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 116780

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 18/03/2025

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 105
Number of Pupils: 101
Number of Boys: 49
Number of Girls: 52

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5% 4%
Persistent absence: 11% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British97.00%98
White and Asian1.00%1
Unclassified1.00%1
Other White1.00%1
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Other Mixed0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
African0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Indian0.00%0

Education - Primary

Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.

Reading: Average (1.0)
Writing: Average (-0.9)
Maths: Above Average (2.8)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
73%
Local authority average
59%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
9%
Local authority average
6%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
108.0
Local authority average
105.6
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
108.0
Local authority average
103.8
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Abberley Parochial VC Primary School
Apostles Oak , WR6 6AA
- not rated 0 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
Great Witley CofE Primary School
Worcester Road , Great Witley WR6 6HR
3out of 4 2,489 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Great Witley CofE Primary School
Worcester Road , Great Witley WR6 6HR
- not rated 2,489 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Pensax CofE Primary School
Pensax Common , Stockton-on-Teme WR6 6XL
- not rated 2,819 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Abberley Hall
Abberley , WR6 6DD
- not rated 1,498 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.