SchoolScoresElmley Castle CofE First School
Voluntary controlled school · Primary, ages 5 to 10 · Mixed · Church of England · Nursery class
Main Street, Elmley Castle, Elmley Castle Cofe, Pershore, WR10 3HS
01386 710279 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted report card from the inspection that started on 14 April 2026 , published 18 June 2026.
In short: 4 expected, 3 needs attention, and safeguarding met.
Since November 2025 Ofsted grades each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. How report cards work.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| SafeguardingWhether pupils are kept safe. Met or not met. | Met |
| InclusionHow well the school supports disadvantaged pupils and pupils with special educational needs. | Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this. |
| Curriculum and teachingWhat pupils are taught and how well they are taught it. | Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this. |
| AchievementHow well pupils learn and the results they get. | Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this. |
| Attendance and behaviourWhether pupils come to school and how they behave. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Personal development and wellbeingPupils' wider development, character and wellbeing. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Early yearsNursery and reception classes. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Leadership and governanceHow well leaders and governors run the school. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
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 | 13 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 12 |
| Of those, offered a place | 12 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 32 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.1 · 2026: 0.9
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.
This is a Church of England school, but as a voluntary controlled school its admissions are set by the council, which usually doesn't prioritise by faith. Check the council's admissions criteria.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Worcestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 9th highest of 9 state primary schools in Pershore. Higher than 6% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.0% | 20.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 6th highest of 9 state primary schools in Pershore. Higher than 58% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.4% | 3.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 9th highest of 9 state primary schools in Pershore. Higher than 15% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.1% | 16.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 5th highest of 9 state primary schools in Pershore. Higher than 10% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.1% | 10.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 4th lowest of 9 state primary schools in Pershore. Lower than 62% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.6% | 5.1%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 3rd lowest of 9 state primary schools in Pershore. Lower than 53% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 11.3% | 12.4%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 5th lowest of 9 state primary schools in Pershore. Lower than 48% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.1 | 2.7 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 5th lowest of 9 state primary schools in Pershore. Lower than 35% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.1% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 6th highest of 9 state primary schools in Pershore. Higher than 14% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 16.6 | 19.8 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 9th highest of 9 state primary schools in Pershore. Higher than 3% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 6.6 | 9.9 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 5th highest of 8 state primary schools in Pershore. Higher than 70% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 18.9% | 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
- Ashton-under-Hill First School 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2011), confirmed 2022
- Cropthorne-with-Charlton CofE First School 2.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024
- St Andrew's CofE School and Nursery 2.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022)
- Overbury CofE First School 3.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Elmley Castle CofE First School's Ofsted rating?
Elmley Castle CofE First School was inspected under Ofsted's report card format in 14 April 2026. Report cards grade each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. Its grades were 4 expected, 3 needs attention, and safeguarding was met.
Is Elmley Castle CofE First School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 12 families put Elmley Castle CofE First School as their first choice for 13 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 12 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 116808.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.