Perry Wood Primary and Nursery School

Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class

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St Albans Close, Worcester, WR5 1PP

01905 354800 · School website · Map and directions

OfstedGoodInspected 12 February 2019; confirmed, may be improving 2024
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths82%England 62% · 2024/25
2nd highest of 38 state primary schools in Worcester.
Higher than 90% of 14,185 state primary schools in England.
Pupils398Room for 484 Pupil numbers in January of each year: 410 in 2019, 394 in 2021, 389 in 2022, 413 in 2023, 416 in 2024, 389 in 2025, 398 in 2026. Across England, primary state school pupil numbers were down 4% from 2019 to 2025.
First-choice applications per place1.039 for 39 places, September 2026
Joint 12th highest of 45 state primary schools in Worcester.
Higher than 52% of 15,826 state primary schools in England.

Ofsted inspection

Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 12 February 2019.

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
Behaviour and attitudesGood
Leadership and managementGood
Early yearsGood
SafeguardingEffective

Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 15 May 2024: Ofsted found the school was still Good and may be improving, so its next inspection will be a full graded one.

Read the full Ofsted reports for this school

Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.

What parents say

40 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025.

Worcester comparisons use the 24 of its 45 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 21 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 schoolWorcesterEngland
My child is happy at this school
Joint 17th highest of 24 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Worcester.
Higher than 47% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
95% 96% 89%
My child feels safe at this school
Joint 5th highest of 24 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Worcester.
Higher than 68% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
98% 96% 90%
The school makes sure pupils are well behaved
12th highest of 24 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Worcester.
Higher than 57% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
93% 92% 84%
Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 13 parents whose child had been bullied
19th highest of 19 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Worcester.
Higher than 7% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
31% 51% 51%
Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 28 parents who had raised a concern
Joint 18th highest of 24 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Worcester.
Higher than 36% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
79% 83% 76%
I would recommend this school to another parent
Joint 14th highest of 24 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Worcester.
Higher than 57% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
93%said yes 92% 84%

Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. 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. Worcester figures pool parents at the Worcester 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

55 pupils in this year group.

82% — 23 points above the Worcestershire average, and 20 points above the England average.

MeasureThis schoolWorcestershireEngland
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths 82% 59% 62%
Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths 11% 7% 8%
Met the expected standard in reading 91% 73% 75%
Met the expected standard in writing 85% 71% 72%
Met the expected standard in maths 87% 72% 74%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. 110 105 106
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% England 2022/23: 60%England 2023/24: 61%England 2024/25: 62% This school 2022/23: 82%This school 2023/24: 77%This school 2024/25: 82% This school England 62% 2022/23 82% 2023/24 77% 2024/25 82%

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 one first-choice application for every place.

Places offered39
Families who put it first39
Of those, offered a place39 (100%)
Families who listed it at all67

First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 1.0 · 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.

Admissions dates and schools in Worcestershire

Pupils, staff and SEND

PupilsThis schoolWorcestershireEngland
Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years
7th highest of 45 state primary schools in Worcester.
Higher than 70% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
32.3% 20.1%* 26.3%
With an education, health and care plan
26th highest of 45 state primary schools in Worcester.
Higher than 40% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
2.6% 3.2%* 3.5%
Receiving special educational needs support
3rd highest of 45 state primary schools in Worcester.
Higher than 86% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
21.6% 16.8%* 15.0%
English as an additional language
6th highest of 45 state primary schools in Worcester.
Higher than 85% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
39.6% 10.9%* 23.4%
Overall absence (sessions missed)
40th lowest of 45 state primary schools in Worcester.
Lower than 18% of 16,640 state primary schools in England.
6.4% 5.1%* 5.2%
Persistently absent (missed 10% or more)
40th lowest of 45 state primary schools in Worcester.
Lower than 17% of 16,640 state primary schools in England.
18.9% 12.4%* 13.0%
Suspensions per 100 pupils
38th lowest of 45 state primary schools in Worcester.
Lower than 28% of 16,651 state primary schools in England.
2.8 2.7 2.5
Pupils suspended at least once
42nd lowest of 45 state primary schools in Worcester.
Lower than 18% of 16,651 state primary schools in England.
2.1% 1.2% 1.1%
Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils 0.00% 0.04% 0.03%
Pupils per teacher
29th highest of 45 state primary schools in Worcester.
Higher than 28% of 16,642 state primary schools in England.
18.6 19.8 20.7
Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff)
20th highest of 45 state primary schools in Worcester.
Higher than 51% of 16,653 state primary schools in England.
10.8 9.9 10.6
Teachers who left during the year
20th highest of 39 state primary schools in Worcester.
Higher than 44% of 15,063 state primary schools in England.
10.9% 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

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

Questions parents ask

What is Perry Wood Primary and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?

Perry Wood Primary and Nursery School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 12 February 2019. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 15 May 2024, Ofsted found the school was still Good and may be improving, so its next inspection will be a full graded one.

How did Perry Wood Primary and Nursery School do in its SATs?

In 2024/25, 82% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 20 points above the England average of 62%.

Would parents recommend Perry Wood Primary and Nursery School?

93% of the 40 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025 said they would recommend Perry Wood Primary and Nursery School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.

Is Perry Wood Primary and Nursery School oversubscribed?

For the September 2026 intake, 39 families put Perry Wood Primary and Nursery School as their first choice for 39 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 39 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.

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Page updated 26 September 2026.