Hanley Swan St Gabriel's with St Mary's CofE Primary School

Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England

Part of HANLEY AND UPTON EDUCATIONAL TRUST

Welland Road, Hanley Swan, WR8 0EQ

01684 310364 · School website · Map and directions

OfstedGoodInspected 22 January 2014, before conversion; confirmed 2025
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths88%England 62% · 2024/25
Joint 2nd highest of 108 state primary schools in Worcestershire.
Higher than 96% of 14,185 state primary schools in England.
Pupils115Room for 105 Pupil numbers in January of each year: 113 in 2019, 115 in 2021, 112 in 2022, 115 in 2023, 114 in 2024, 115 in 2025, 115 in 2026. Across England, primary state school pupil numbers were down 4% from 2019 to 2025.
First-choice applications per place1.322 for 17 places, September 2026
10th highest of 178 state primary schools in Worcestershire.
Higher than 94% of 15,826 state primary schools in England.

Ofsted inspection

Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 22 January 2014. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).

This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.

AreaGrade
Quality of educationGood
Outcomes for pupilsGood
Leadership and managementGood

Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 29 April 2025: Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.

Read the full Ofsted reports for this school

Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.

What parents say

42 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.

Worcestershire comparisons use the 103 of its 180 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 77 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.

StatementThis schoolWorcestershireEngland
My child is happy at this school
Joint 21st highest of 103 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Worcestershire.
Higher than 70% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
98% 94% 89%
My child feels safe at this school
Joint 1st highest of 103 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Worcestershire.
Higher than 80% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
100% 95% 90%
The school makes sure pupils are well behaved
Joint 1st highest of 103 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Worcestershire.
Higher than 90% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
100% 90% 84%
Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 28 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% 82% 76%
I would recommend this school to another parent
Joint 28th highest of 103 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Worcestershire.
Higher than 67% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
95%said yes 91% 84%

Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 37%). 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. Worcestershire figures pool parents at the Worcestershire 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.

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Results

Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25

16 pupils in this year group.

88% — 29 points above the Worcestershire average, and 26 points above the England average.

MeasureThis schoolWorcestershireEngland
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths 88% 59% 62%
Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths 0% 7% 8%
Met the expected standard in reading 100% 73% 75%
Met the expected standard in writing 88% 71% 72%
Met the expected standard in maths 94% 72% 74%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. 109 105 106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. 108 104 105
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, over time
50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% England 2022/23: 60%England 2023/24: 61%England 2024/25: 62% This school 2022/23: 69%This school 2023/24: 88%This school 2024/25: 88% This school England 62% 2022/23 69% 2023/24 88% 2024/25 88%

Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.

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 1.5 first-choice applications for every place.

Places offered17
Families who put it first22
Of those, offered a place16 (73%)
Families who listed it at all53

First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.1 · 2025: 1.1 · 2026: 1.3

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. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.

Admissions dates and schools in Worcestershire

Pupils, staff and SEND

PupilsThis schoolWorcestershireEngland
Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years
117th highest of 180 state primary schools in Worcestershire.
Higher than 24% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
12.2% 20.1%* 26.3%
With an education, health and care plan
37th highest of 180 state primary schools in Worcestershire.
Higher than 73% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
4.3% 3.2%* 3.5%
Receiving special educational needs support
83rd highest of 180 state primary schools in Worcestershire.
Higher than 65% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
16.5% 16.8%* 15.0%
English as an additional language
Joint 102nd highest of 180 state primary schools in Worcestershire.
Higher than 26% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
3.5% 10.9%* 23.4%
Overall absence (sessions missed)
Joint 46th lowest of 180 state primary schools in Worcestershire.
Lower than 77% of 16,640 state primary schools in England.
4.1% 5.1%* 5.2%
Persistently absent (missed 10% or more)
15th lowest of 180 state primary schools in Worcestershire.
Lower than 94% of 16,640 state primary schools in England.
4.1% 12.4%* 13.0%
Suspensions per 100 pupils
Joint 1st lowest of 180 state primary schools in Worcestershire.
Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England.
0.0 2.7 2.5
Pupils suspended at least once
Joint 1st lowest of 180 state primary schools in Worcestershire.
Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England.
0.0% 1.2% 1.1%
Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils 0.00% 0.04% 0.03%
Pupils per teacher
Joint 66th highest of 179 state primary schools in Worcestershire.
Higher than 50% of 16,642 state primary schools in England.
20.6 19.8 20.7
Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff)
Joint 46th highest of 179 state primary schools in Worcestershire.
Higher than 58% of 16,653 state primary schools in England.
11.2 9.9 10.6
Teachers who left during the year
Joint 128th highest of 161 state primary schools in Worcestershire.
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

Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.

Questions parents ask

What is Hanley Swan St Gabriel's with St Mary's CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Hanley Swan St Gabriel's with St Mary's CofE Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 22 January 2014. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 29 April 2025, Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.

How did Hanley Swan St Gabriel's with St Mary's CofE Primary School do in its SATs?

In 2024/25, 88% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 26 points above the England average of 62%.

Would parents recommend Hanley Swan St Gabriel's with St Mary's CofE Primary School?

95% of the 42 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Hanley Swan St Gabriel's with St Mary's CofE Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.

Is Hanley Swan St Gabriel's with St Mary's CofE Primary School oversubscribed?

For the September 2026 intake, 22 families put Hanley Swan St Gabriel's with St Mary's CofE Primary School as their first choice for 17 places: about 1.5 first-choice applications for every place. 16 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.

Sources

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Page updated 26 September 2026.