Hindlip CofE First School
Droitwich Road, Fernhill Heath, Worcester, WR3 8RJ
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Ages
- 4 to 9
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Headteacher
- Mr Alex Gromski
- Diocese
- Diocese of Worcester
- Constituency
- Droitwich and Evesham
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 100
- Pupils on roll
- 92
- URN
- 116822
- Local authority
- Worcestershire
- Telephone
- 01905453455
About this school
Hindlip CofE First School is a Church of England voluntary controlled primary school in Worcester. It teaches children aged 4 to 9 and has 92 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
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Early years
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Trends over time
How Hindlip 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 | 4.3% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 2.6% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 87 |
| 2023/24 | 81 |
| 2024/25 | 91 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Hindlip CofE First School compares
Its absence rate was lower than 83% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | 4% | 18.7% | 92 | — |
| Cranham Primary School | 60% | 5.9% | 35.2% | 396 | 1.1 miles |
| Claines CofE Primary School | 86% | 4.8% | 12.1% | 204 | 1.2 miles |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | 58% | 6.1% | 22.7% | 300 | 1.4 miles |
| Oasis Academy Warndon | 75% | 6.5% | 48.7% | 537 | 1.4 miles |
| North Worcester Primary School | — | 4.3% | 10.9% | 403 | 1.6 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)
- 18.68%
- English as an additional language
- 3.3%
- Overall absence
- 4.01%
- Persistent absence
- 6.85%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Cranham Primary School1.1 miles
Primary · Worcester
-
Claines CofE Primary School1.2 miles
Primary · Worcester
-
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School1.4 miles
Primary · Worcester
-
Oasis Academy Warndon1.4 miles
Primary · Worcester
-
North Worcester Primary School1.6 miles
Primary · Worcester
Other schools in Worcester
- Broadheath CofE Primary School Primary
- Broadwas CofE Aided Primary School Primary
- Callow End CofE Primary School Primary
- Carnforth School Primary
- Cherry Orchard Primary School Primary
- Claines CofE Primary School Primary
- Clifton upon Teme Primary School Primary
- Cranham Primary School Primary
- Crowle CofE Primary School Primary
- Defford-Cum-Besford CofE School Primary
- Flyford Flavell Primary School Primary
- Great Witley CofE Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What year groups does Hindlip CofE First School teach?
- Hindlip CofE First School teaches children aged 4 to 9. It is a primary school in Worcester.
- Who is the headteacher of Hindlip CofE First School?
- The headteacher of Hindlip CofE First School is Mr Alex Gromski, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was Hindlip CofE First School last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Hindlip 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 Hindlip CofE First School?
- Hindlip CofE First School has 92 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 9.
- Is Hindlip CofE First School full?
- Hindlip CofE First School has capacity for 100 pupils and 92 on roll (92%), so it has space against 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 Hindlip CofE First School a faith school?
- Yes. Hindlip CofE First School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Worcester.
- Does Hindlip CofE First School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Hindlip CofE First School as having no nursery classes.
- What is Hindlip CofE First School's absence rate?
- Hindlip CofE First School's overall absence rate is 4% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- Does Hindlip 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 Hindlip 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.