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.
| 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 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/07/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 370 |
| Number of Boys: | 200 |
| Number of Girls: | 170 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 74.60% | 276 |
| African | 6.20% | 23 |
| Other White | 4.60% | 17 |
| Other Mixed | 3.20% | 12 |
| Other Asian | 3.20% | 12 |
| Indian | 1.90% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.90% | 7 |
| Pakistani | 1.40% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 1.40% | 5 |
| Other Black | 0.80% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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.