North Worcester Primary School is a primary school in Worcester, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a free schools and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a religious character.
North Worcester Primary School currently has around 354 pupils on roll, which is about 84% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48% boys and 52% girls. Around 9.7% 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 4.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (73.7%). unclassified pupils make up about 15%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | John Comyn Drive, Worcester, WR3 7NS |
| Website: | www.northworcesterprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01905953850 |
| School Type: | Free schools |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Worcestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Kerry Postans |
| Religious character: | |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 147190 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/02/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 354 |
| Number of Boys: | 170 |
| Number of Girls: | 184 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11% | 8.2% |
| White British | 73.70% | 261 |
| Unclassified | 15.00% | 53 |
| White and Asian | 2.80% | 10 |
| Other Mixed | 2.00% | 7 |
| Pakistani | 1.40% | 5 |
| Other White | 1.40% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 0.80% | 3 |
| African | 0.60% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.60% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Worcester Primary School John Comyn Drive , WR3 7NS | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Perdiswell Primary School Bilford Road , WR3 8QA | - not rated | 378 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tudor Grange Primary Academy Perdiswell Bilford Road , WR3 8QA | 3out of 4 | 378 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Northwick Manor Primary School Northwick Road , WR3 7EA | - not rated | 993 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Northwick Manor Primary School Northwick Road , WR3 7EA | 4out of 4 | 993 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tudor Grange Academy Worcester Bilford Road , WR3 8HN | - not rated | 942 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Elgar Technology College Bilford Road , WR3 8HN | - not rated | 976 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop Perowne CofE College Merriman's Hill Road , WR3 8LE | - not rated | 1,451 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop Perowne CofE College Merriman's Hill Road , WR3 8LE | 3out of 4 | 1,451 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worcestershire College of Agriculture Hindlip , WR3 8SS | - not rated | 2,692 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | More About School | |
| Worcester College of Technology Deansway , WR1 2JF | - not rated | 3,265 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Pines Pupil Referral Unit Bilford Road , WR3 8PU | - not rated | 468 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The River School Oakfield House , Droitwich Road WR3 7ST | - not rated | 1,221 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Northwick Education 223 Northwick Road , WR3 7EJ | - not rated | 1,403 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Barbourne Preparatory School 47 Waterworks Road , Cypress House WR1 3EY | - not rated | 1,696 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Riversides School Thorneloe Road , Barbourne WR1 3HZ | 3out of 4 | 1,852 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.