Rushwick CofE Primary School, based in Worcester, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
Rushwick CofE Primary School currently has around 156 pupils on roll, which is about 74% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.7% boys and 51.3% girls. Around 14.7% 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 4.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (86.5%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Inadequate. This indicates significant weaknesses.
| Address: | Upper Wick Lane, Worcester, WR2 5SU |
| Website: | www.rushwick.worcs.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01905422502 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Worcestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Elizabeth Whetham |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 149476 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/02/2022
Safeguarding is not effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 156 |
| Number of Boys: | 76 |
| Number of Girls: | 80 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 86.50% | 135 |
| Other Mixed | 2.60% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 2.60% | 4 |
| Other White | 2.60% | 4 |
| African | 1.90% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.30% | 2 |
| Indian | 1.30% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rushwick CofE Primary School Upper Wick Lane , Rushwick WR2 5SU | 1out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rushwick CofE Primary School Upper Wick Lane , Rushwick WR2 5SU | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Honeywell Primary School Tudor Way , WR2 5QH | 3out of 4 | 1,172 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dines Green Primary School Tudor Way , WR2 5QH | - not rated | 1,173 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pitmaston Primary School Malvern Road , WR2 4ZF | 4out of 4 | 1,719 yd | Community 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 | 2,160 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Christopher Whitehead Language College Bromwich Road , St John's WR2 4AF | 3out of 4 | 2,160 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | 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 | 3,097 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aymestrey School Crown East , WR2 5TR | - not rated | 1,484 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Perryfields Primary Pupil Referral Unit Glebe Close , St John's WR2 5AX | 4out of 4 | 2,161 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| University of Worcester Henwick Grove , WR2 6AJ | - not rated | 2,454 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor Park School Turnpike Close , St John's WR2 6AB | - not rated | 2,609 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The King's School 5 , College Green WR1 2LL | - not rated | 3,104 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.