SchoolScoresChawson First School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 9 · Mixed · Nursery class
Wych Road, Droitwich, WR9 8BW
01905 773264 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
At the inspection that started on 26 November 2024, Ofsted graded each area separately. It stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Early years | Requires improvement |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
57 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Droitwich comparisons use the 3 of its 7 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 4 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Droitwich | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 1st highest of 3 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Droitwich. Higher than 82% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 95% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 1st highest of 3 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Droitwich. Higher than 80% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 97% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 2nd highest of 3 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Droitwich. Higher than 57% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 93% | 84% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 35 parents who had raised a concern Joint 31st highest of 97 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Worcestershire. Higher than 68% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 89% | – | 76% |
| My child with SEND gets the support they needOf 16 parents of children with SEND 10th highest of 30 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Worcestershire. Higher than 80% of 2,087 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 88% | – | 68% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 1st highest of 3 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Droitwich. Higher than 67% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 95%said yes | 85% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 16%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Droitwich figures pool parents at the Droitwich schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Worcestershire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 59 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 60 |
| Of those, offered a place | 58 (97%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 105 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.4 · 2025: 1.1 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Worcestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 2nd highest of 7 state primary schools in Droitwich. Higher than 65% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 29.4% | 20.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 2nd highest of 7 state primary schools in Droitwich. Higher than 83% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.3% | 3.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 2nd highest of 7 state primary schools in Droitwich. Higher than 98% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 30.7% | 16.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 3rd highest of 7 state primary schools in Droitwich. Higher than 29% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.2% | 10.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 5th lowest of 7 state primary schools in Droitwich. Lower than 14% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.7% | 5.1%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 5th lowest of 7 state primary schools in Droitwich. Lower than 26% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 16.4% | 12.4%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 5th lowest of 7 state primary schools in Droitwich. Lower than 13% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 5.9 | 2.7 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 5th lowest of 7 state primary schools in Droitwich. Lower than 19% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.0% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 1st highest of 7 state primary schools in Droitwich. Higher than 61% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.5 | 19.8 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 7th highest of 7 state primary schools in Droitwich. Higher than 7% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 7.5 | 9.9 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 6th highest of 7 state primary schools in Droitwich. Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 12.2%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Witton Middle School 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2022, before conversion) · 43% met expected standard (KS2)
- Westacre Middle School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Peter's Droitwich CofE Academy 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2024
- Westlands First School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025
- Hindlip CofE First School 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024)
- Wychbold First and Nursery School 2.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2010, before conversion), confirmed 2022
- Ombersley Endowed First School 2.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- Tibberton CofE First School 3.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Chawson First School's Ofsted rating?
At its inspection in 26 November 2024, Ofsted graded each area separately; it stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
Would parents recommend Chawson First School?
95% of the 57 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Chawson First School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Chawson First School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 60 families put Chawson First School as their first choice for 59 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 58 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 116672.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.