Great Witley CofE Primary School
Worcester Road, Great Witley, Worcester, WR6 6HR
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- THE RIVERS C OF E MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Kate Ramsey
- Diocese
- Diocese of Worcester
- Sponsor
- The Rivers C of E Multi Academy Trust
- Constituency
- West Worcestershire
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 210
- Pupils on roll
- 187
- URN
- 142706
- Local authority
- Worcestershire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01299896246
About this school
Great Witley CofE Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Worcester. It teaches children aged 5 to 11 and has 187 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Great Witley CofE Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out 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 15 May 2024, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Good and saw signs of improvement; a full inspection will follow. 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 | 31 | 30 | 30 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 68% | 57% | 63% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 29% | 3% | 10% |
| Expected standard in reading | 90% | 73% | 87% |
| Expected standard in maths | 74% | 73% | 73% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 74% | 60% | 67% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 108.0 | 107.0 | 106.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 105.0 | 104.0 | 103.0 |
| Reading progress | +2.40 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +1.80 | - | - |
| Maths progress | +0.60 | - | - |
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 Great Witley CofE Primary 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 | 68% | 54.7% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 57% | 56.4% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 63% | 57.9% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 3.5% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 4.1% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 3.1% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 192 |
| 2023/24 | 187 |
| 2024/25 | 187 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Great Witley CofE Primary School compares
Great Witley CofE Primary School ranked 62nd of 128 primary schools in Worcestershire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 47% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 97% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 63% | 3.1% | 9.1% | 187 | — |
| Abberley Parochial VC Primary School | 71% | 3.7% | 6.9% | 102 | 1.4 miles |
| Astley CofE Primary School | 50% | 5.2% | 14.3% | 91 | 2.6 miles |
| Martley CofE Primary School | 55% | 4.3% | 15.8% | 160 | 3.7 miles |
| Clifton upon Teme Primary School | 50% | 5.4% | 21.8% | 72 | 3.8 miles |
| St Bartholomew's CofE VC Primary School | 57% | 7.9% | 46.2% | 208 | 3.9 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)
- 9.09%
- English as an additional language
- 1.1%
- Overall absence
- 3.11%
- Persistent absence
- 2.99%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Abberley Parochial VC Primary School1.4 miles
Primary · Abberley
-
Astley CofE Primary School2.6 miles
Primary · Stourport-on-Severn
-
Martley CofE Primary School3.7 miles
Primary · Worcester
-
Clifton upon Teme Primary School3.8 miles
Primary · Worcester
-
St Bartholomew's CofE VC Primary School3.9 miles
Primary · Stourport-on-Severn
Other schools in Worcester
Great Witley CofE Primary School ranks 21st 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
- Grimley and Holt CofE Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Great Witley CofE Primary School teach?
- Great Witley CofE Primary School teaches children aged 5 to 11. It is a primary school in Worcester.
- Who is the headteacher of Great Witley CofE Primary School?
- The headteacher of Great Witley CofE Primary School is Mrs Kate Ramsey, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Great Witley CofE Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Great Witley CofE Primary 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 Great Witley CofE Primary School?
- Great Witley CofE Primary School has 187 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 5 to 11.
- Is Great Witley CofE Primary School full?
- Great Witley CofE Primary School has capacity for 210 pupils and 187 on roll (89%), 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 Great Witley CofE Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Great Witley CofE Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Worcester.
- Does Great Witley CofE Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Great Witley CofE Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- Is Great Witley CofE Primary School part of an academy trust?
- Great Witley CofE Primary School is part of THE RIVERS C OF E MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Great Witley CofE Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 68% in 2022/23 and 63% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Great Witley CofE Primary School compare with other schools in Worcestershire?
- Great Witley CofE Primary School ranked 62nd of 128 primary schools in Worcestershire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 47% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 97% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Great Witley CofE Primary School's absence rate?
- Great Witley CofE Primary School's overall absence rate is 3.1% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Great Witley CofE Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Great Witley CofE Primary 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 2 July 2026.