Cradley CofE Primary School, based in Malvern, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
Cradley CofE Primary School currently has around 81 pupils on roll, which is about 58% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 64.2% boys and 35.8% girls. Around 28.4% 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 6.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (86.4%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Cradley, Malvern, WR13 5NG |
| Website: | www.cradleyschool.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01886880315 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Herefordshire, County of |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Donna Jones |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 116874 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/03/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 140 |
| Number of Pupils: | 81 |
| Number of Boys: | 52 |
| Number of Girls: | 29 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 86.40% | 70 |
| Other White | 3.70% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 2.50% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 2.50% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 1.20% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 1.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 1.20% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
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.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cradley CofE Primary School Cradley , WR13 5NG | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home End School Stiffords Bridge , Cradley WR13 5NW | - not rated | 896 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St James's School Croft Bank , West Malvern WR14 4DF | - not rated | 3,144 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.