Witton Middle School, based in Droitwich Spa, provides middle deemed primary education, serving pupils aged 9 to 12. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.
Witton Middle School currently has around 373 pupils on roll, which is about 83% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 45.8% boys and 54.2% girls. Around 24.7% 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 5.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (86.9%).
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: | Old Coach Road, Droitwich Spa, WR9 8BD |
| Website: | www.witton.worcs.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01905773362 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Middle deemed primary |
| Local authority: | Worcestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Suzie Bourne |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 148329 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/09/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 9 - 12 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 450 |
| Number of Pupils: | 373 |
| Number of Boys: | 171 |
| Number of Girls: | 202 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 86.90% | 324 |
| Other White | 3.50% | 13 |
| Other Mixed | 2.40% | 9 |
| African | 1.60% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 1.30% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.10% | 4 |
| Indian | 1.10% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chawson First School Wych Road , WR9 8BW | - not rated | 214 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School St Joseph's Close , Ombersley Way WR9 0RY | 2out of 4 | 769 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School St Joseph's Close , Ombersley Way WR9 0RY | - not rated | 769 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's Droitwich CofE Academy Church Lane , The Holloway WR9 7AN | 3out of 4 | 1,037 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's CofE First School Church Lane , The Holloway WR9 7AN | - not rated | 1,037 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Witton Middle School Old Coach Road , WR9 8BD | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Witton Middle School Old Coach Road , WR9 8BD | - not rated | 12 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westacre Middle School Ombersley Way , WR9 0AA | 3out of 4 | 729 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Droitwich Spa High School Briar Mill , WR9 0AA | - not rated | 1,117 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Droitwich Spa High School and Sixth Form Centre Briar Mill , WR9 0AA | 3out of 4 | 1,117 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacred Heart College Worcester Road , WR9 8BA | - not rated | 238 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Dodderhill School Crutch Lane , WR9 0BE | - not rated | 1,640 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| RGS Dodderhill Dodderhill Road , Droitwich Spa WR9 0BE | - not rated | 1,640 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Lovett School Ford Lane , WR9 0BQ | - not rated | 2,755 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Gloverspiece School Gloverspiece Minifarm , Ladywood WR9 0AJ | - not rated | 2,875 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.