St Anne's CofE VC Primary School is a primary school in Bewdley, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a voluntary controlled school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.

St Anne's CofE VC Primary School currently has around 246 pupils on roll, which is about 82% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 58.9% boys and 41.1% girls. Around 13.4% 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 4.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.6%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90.7%).

Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: St Anne's CofE VC Primary School, Bewdley, DY12 2UQ
Website: www.stannesprimary.worcs.sch.uk
Telephone: 01299402013
School Type: Voluntary controlled school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Worcestershire
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Joanne Harvey
Religious character: Church of England
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 135036

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 24/06/2025

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 2 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 300
Number of Pupils: 246
Number of Boys: 145
Number of Girls: 101

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.6% 4%
Persistent absence: 11.6% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British90.70%223
Other White3.30%8
Indian1.60%4
Unclassified1.20%3
White and Black Caribbean0.80%2
White and Asian0.80%2
Other (any other ethnic group)0.80%2
White and Black African0.40%1
Other Mixed0.40%1
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
African0.00%0
Other Black0.00%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: Average (-1.6)
Writing: Average (-1.5)
Maths: Average (-1.9)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
50%
Town average
52%
Local authority average
57%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
5%
Local authority average
4%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
104.0
Town average
105.7
Local authority average
104.5
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
102.0
Town average
102.4
Local authority average
103.0
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Anne's CofE VC Primary School
St Anne's CofE VC Primary School , Wyre Hill DY12 2UQ
- not rated 0 yd Voluntary controlled school Yes Mixed More About School
Bewdley, St Anne's CofE First School
Wyre Hill , DY12 2UQ
- not rated 97 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
Bewdley Primary School
Stourport Road , DY12 1BL
- not rated 1,878 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Bewdley, Wribbenhall First School
Shaw Hedge Road , Wribbenhall DY12 1EH
- not rated 2,138 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Bewdley High School and Sixth Form Centre
Stourport Road , Wribbenhall DY12 1BL
- not rated 1,837 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Bewdley School
Stourport Road , DY12 1BL
- not rated 1,837 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Bewdley, St Anne's Middle School
Wyre Hill , DY12 2UQ
- not rated 155 yd Voluntary controlled school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Wribbenhall Middle School
Stourport Road , DY12 1BL
- not rated 1,799 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Wribbenhall School
21 Crundalls Lane , Wribbenhall DY12 1JL
- not rated 2,553 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.