Nunnery Wood Primary School, based in Worcester, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Nunnery Wood Primary School currently has around 394 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.1% boys and 44.9% girls. Around 15.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 27.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (55.6%). pakistani pupils make up about 19.3%
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: | Prestwich Avenue, Worcester, WR5 1QE |
| Website: | www.nunnerywoodprimary.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01905354154 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Worcestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Rachel Higgins |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 145836 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/10/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 394 |
| Number of Boys: | 217 |
| Number of Girls: | 177 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 27.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 55.60% | 219 |
| Pakistani | 19.30% | 76 |
| Other White | 5.80% | 23 |
| Indian | 4.10% | 16 |
| Other Asian | 3.60% | 14 |
| White and Asian | 2.30% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 1.80% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 1.50% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 1.50% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.30% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.00% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.80% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.80% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 1 |
| African | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nunnery Wood Primary School Prestwich Avenue , WR5 1QE | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Nunnery Wood Primary School Prestwich Avenue , WR5 1QE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Red Hill CofE Primary School Midhurst Close , WR5 2HX | 3out of 4 | 727 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Perry Wood Primary and Nursery School St Albans Close , WR5 1PP | - not rated | 986 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Perry Wood Primary and Nursery School St Albans Close , WR5 1PP | 3out of 4 | 986 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nunnery Wood High School Spetchley Road , WR5 2LT | - not rated | 353 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Nunnery Wood High School Spetchley Road , WR5 2LT | 3out of 4 | 353 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College Timberdine Avenue , WR5 2XD | 3out of 4 | 1,357 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Christopher Whitehead Language College Bromwich Road , St John's WR2 4AF | - not rated | 2,905 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Christopher Whitehead Language College Bromwich Road , St John's WR2 4AF | 3out of 4 | 2,905 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worcester Sixth Form College Spetchley Road , WR5 2LU | - not rated | 576 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Worcester Sixth Form College Spetchley Road , WR5 2LU | - not rated | 576 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Worcester College of Technology Deansway , WR1 2JF | - not rated | 2,160 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New College Worcester (NMSS) Whittington Road , WR5 2JX | - not rated | 765 yd | Non-maintained special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kimichi Worcester St Placides, Battenhall Avenue , WR5 2HP | - not rated | 944 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Worcester Mount Battenhall , WR5 2HP | - not rated | 1,020 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Thornton House School Wylds Lane , WR5 1DR | - not rated | 1,228 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fort Royal Wyld's Lane , WR5 1DR | 3out of 4 | 1,228 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.