Upton-Upon-Severn CofE Primary and Pre School
School Lane, Upton-upon-Severn, Worcester, WR8 0LD
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Headteacher
- Mrs Rachel Arthur
- Diocese
- Diocese of Worcester
- Constituency
- West Worcestershire
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 210
- Pupils on roll
- 164
- URN
- 116853
- Local authority
- Worcestershire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01684592259
About this school
Upton-Upon-Severn CofE Primary and Pre School is a Church of England voluntary controlled primary school in Worcester. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 164 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Upton-Upon-Severn CofE Primary and Pre School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 30 April 2025, where inspectors found that standards have been maintained. 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.
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 30 | 24 | 29 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 60% | 54% | 66% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 3% | 0% | 3% |
| Expected standard in reading | 73% | 75% | 83% |
| Expected standard in maths | 63% | 63% | 76% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 57% | 63% | 79% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 106.0 | 103.0 | 107.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 102.0 | 103.0 | 103.0 |
| Reading progress | -0.70 | - | - |
| Writing progress | -1.10 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -2.80 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Upton-Upon-Severn CofE Primary and Pre 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 | Worcestershire average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 60% | 54.7% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 54% | 56.4% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 66% | 57.9% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 5.6% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 5.3% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 6% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 189 |
| 2023/24 | 175 |
| 2024/25 | 173 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Upton-Upon-Severn CofE Primary and Pre School compares
Upton-Upon-Severn CofE Primary and Pre School ranked 56th of 128 primary schools in Worcestershire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 55% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 38% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 66% | 6% | 16.8% | 164 | — |
| Hanley Swan St Gabriel's with St Mary's CofE Primary School | 88% | 4.1% | 12.2% | 115 | 2.8 miles |
| Welland Primary School | 74% | 5% | 16.8% | 134 | 3.5 miles |
| Twyning School | 43% | 3.5% | 9.4% | 126 | 3.7 miles |
| Castlemorton Church of England Primary School | 71% | 3.4% | 5% | 92 | 4.2 miles |
| Defford-Cum-Besford CofE School | — | 6% | 14% | 54 | 4.5 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)
- 16.76%
- English as an additional language
- 2.9%
- Overall absence
- 6.02%
- Persistent absence
- 14.56%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Hanley Swan St Gabriel's with St Mary's CofE Primary School2.8 miles
Primary · Hanley Swan
-
Welland Primary School3.5 miles
Primary · Malvern
-
Twyning School3.7 miles
Primary · Tewkesbury
-
Castlemorton Church of England Primary School4.2 miles
Primary · Malvern
-
Defford-Cum-Besford CofE School4.5 miles
Primary · Worcester
Other schools in Worcester
Upton-Upon-Severn CofE Primary and Pre School ranks 19th of the 39 ranked primary 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 ages does Upton-Upon-Severn CofE Primary and Pre School teach?
- Upton-Upon-Severn CofE Primary and Pre School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Worcester.
- Who is the headteacher of Upton-Upon-Severn CofE Primary and Pre School?
- The headteacher of Upton-Upon-Severn CofE Primary and Pre School is Mrs Rachel Arthur, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Upton-Upon-Severn CofE Primary and Pre School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Upton-Upon-Severn CofE Primary and Pre 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 many pupils are at Upton-Upon-Severn CofE Primary and Pre School?
- Upton-Upon-Severn CofE Primary and Pre School has 164 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Upton-Upon-Severn CofE Primary and Pre School full?
- Upton-Upon-Severn CofE Primary and Pre School has capacity for 210 pupils and 164 on roll (78%), 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 Upton-Upon-Severn CofE Primary and Pre School a faith school?
- Yes. Upton-Upon-Severn CofE Primary and Pre School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Worcester.
- How have Upton-Upon-Severn CofE Primary and Pre School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 60% in 2022/23 and 66% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Upton-Upon-Severn CofE Primary and Pre School compare with other schools in Worcestershire?
- Upton-Upon-Severn CofE Primary and Pre School ranked 56th of 128 primary schools in Worcestershire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 55% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 38% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Upton-Upon-Severn CofE Primary and Pre School's absence rate?
- Upton-Upon-Severn CofE Primary and Pre School's overall absence rate is 6% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Upton-Upon-Severn CofE Primary and Pre School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Upton-Upon-Severn CofE Primary and Pre School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
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.