Cropthorne-with-Charlton CofE First School
Main Street, Cropthorne, Pershore, WR10 3NB
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Ages
- 5 to 10
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Headteacher
- Mrs Denise Smith
- Diocese
- Diocese of Worcester
- Constituency
- Droitwich and Evesham
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 90
- Pupils on roll
- 94
- URN
- 116800
- Local authority
- Worcestershire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01386860246
About this school
Cropthorne-with-Charlton CofE First School is a Church of England voluntary controlled primary school in Pershore. It teaches children aged 5 to 10 and has 94 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 12 March 2024, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Good. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
Trends over time
How Cropthorne-with-Charlton CofE First School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 4.2% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 4.3% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4.2% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 88 |
| 2023/24 | 88 |
| 2024/25 | 86 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Cropthorne-with-Charlton CofE First School compares
Its absence rate was lower than 81% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | 4.2% | 8.1% | 94 | — |
| Fladbury CofE Primary School and Preschool | — | 4.3% | 18.2% | 76 | 0.9 miles |
| St Andrew's CofE School and Nursery | — | 5.9% | 20.5% | 348 | 2.2 miles |
| Elmley Castle CofE First School | — | 4.6% | 6% | 79 | 2.4 miles |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | 47% | 5% | 7.6% | 135 | 2.5 miles |
| Swan Lane First School | — | 5.8% | 22.3% | 293 | 2.5 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 8.14%
- English as an additional language
- 0%
- Overall absence
- 4.19%
- Persistent absence
- 4.05%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Fladbury CofE Primary School and Preschool0.9 miles
Primary · Pershore
-
St Andrew's CofE School and Nursery2.2 miles
Primary · Evesham
-
Elmley Castle CofE First School2.4 miles
Primary · Pershore
-
St Mary's Catholic Primary School2.5 miles
Primary · Evesham
-
Swan Lane First School2.5 miles
Primary · Evesham
Other schools in Pershore
- Abbey Park Primary School Primary
- Eckington CofE First School Primary
- Elmley Castle CofE First School Primary
- Fladbury CofE Primary School and Preschool Primary
- Holy Redeemer Catholic Primary School Primary
- Orchard Primary School Primary
- Pinvin CofE Academy Primary
- St Barnabas CofE Primary School Primary
- Pershore High School Secondary
Common questions
- What year groups does Cropthorne-with-Charlton CofE First School teach?
- Cropthorne-with-Charlton CofE First School teaches children aged 5 to 10. It is a primary school in Pershore.
- Who is the headteacher of Cropthorne-with-Charlton CofE First School?
- The headteacher of Cropthorne-with-Charlton CofE First School is Mrs Denise Smith, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was Cropthorne-with-Charlton CofE First School last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Cropthorne-with-Charlton CofE First School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How big is Cropthorne-with-Charlton CofE First School?
- Cropthorne-with-Charlton CofE First School has 94 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 5 to 10.
- Is Cropthorne-with-Charlton CofE First School full?
- Cropthorne-with-Charlton CofE First School has capacity for 90 pupils and 94 on roll (104%), so it is at or above its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Cropthorne-with-Charlton CofE First School a faith school?
- Yes. Cropthorne-with-Charlton CofE First School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Worcester.
- Does Cropthorne-with-Charlton CofE First School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Cropthorne-with-Charlton CofE First School as having no nursery classes.
- What is Cropthorne-with-Charlton CofE First School's absence rate?
- Cropthorne-with-Charlton CofE First School's overall absence rate is 4.2% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- Does Cropthorne-with-Charlton CofE First School publish exam results?
- OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Cropthorne-with-Charlton CofE First School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 30 June 2026.