Oldbury Park Primary School, based in Worcester, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 5 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.

Oldbury Park Primary School currently has around 370 pupils on roll, which is about 88% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.1% boys and 45.9% girls. Around 26.2% 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 6.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.2%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (74.6%).

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.

School Information

Address: Oldbury Road, Worcester, WR2 6AA
Website: www.oldburyparkschool.org.uk
Telephone: 01905424878
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Worcestershire
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Benjamin Irving
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 147550

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 05/07/2017

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 5 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 420
Number of Pupils: 370
Number of Boys: 200
Number of Girls: 170

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 6.2% 4%
Persistent absence: 16.2% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British74.60%276
African6.20%23
Other White4.60%17
Other Mixed3.20%12
Other Asian3.20%12
Indian1.90%7
White and Black Caribbean1.90%7
Pakistani1.40%5
Unclassified1.40%5
Other Black0.80%3
Other (any other ethnic group)0.50%2
White and Asian0.30%1
White and Black African0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%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: Well Below Average (-3.1)
Writing: Average (-0.1)
Maths: Average (-1.2)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
64%
Town average
61%
Local authority average
61%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
11%
Town average
7%
Local authority average
6%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
105.0
Town average
105.5
Local authority average
105.2
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
105.0
Town average
104.2
Local authority average
104.2
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Oldbury Park Primary School
Oldbury Road , WR2 6AA
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Oldbury Park Primary School
Oldbury Road , WR2 6AA
- not rated 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
St Clement's CofE Primary
Henwick Road , WR2 5NS
- not rated 698 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
St Clement's CofE Primary
Henwick Road , WR2 5NS
- not rated 698 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
St George's Catholic Primary School
Thorneloe Walk , Barbourne WR1 3JY
- not rated 1,045 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Christopher Whitehead Language College
Bromwich Road , St John's WR2 4AF
- not rated 1,370 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Christopher Whitehead Language College
Bromwich Road , St John's WR2 4AF
3out of 4 1,370 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Bishop Perowne CofE College
Merriman's Hill Road , WR3 8LE
- not rated 1,909 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Bishop Perowne CofE College
Merriman's Hill Road , WR3 8LE
3out of 4 1,909 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College
Timberdine Avenue , WR5 2XD
3out of 4 2,804 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Worcester College of Technology
Deansway , WR1 2JF
- not rated 1,508 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Manor Park School
Turnpike Close , St John's WR2 6AB
- not rated 64 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
University of Worcester
Henwick Grove , WR2 6AJ
- not rated 299 yd Higher education institutions Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Perryfields Primary Pupil Referral Unit
Glebe Close , St John's WR2 5AX
4out of 4 955 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Hugh Latimer Unit
Thorneloe Road , Barbourne WR1 3HZ
- not rated 1,056 yd Miscellaneous Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Sunnyside School
Barbourne Terrace , WR1 3JR
- not rated 1,061 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.