Castlemorton Church of England Primary School
Church Road, Castlemorton, Malvern, WR13 6BG
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- THE DIOCESE OF WORCESTER MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Miss Amanda Smithson
- Diocese
- Diocese of Worcester
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- The Diocese of Worcester Multi Academy Trust
- Constituency
- West Worcestershire
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 105
- Pupils on roll
- 92
- URN
- 145837
- Local authority
- Worcestershire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01684833282
About this school
Castlemorton Church of England Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Malvern. It teaches children aged 2 to 11 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. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit 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
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 79% | 57% | 71% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Expected standard in reading | 100% | 79% | 86% |
| Expected standard in maths | 93% | 71% | 93% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 93% | 71% | 79% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 111.0 | 110.0 | 108.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 107.0 | 107.0 | 104.0 |
| Reading progress | +4.20 | - | - |
| Writing progress | -0.70 | - | - |
| Maths progress | +2.20 | - | - |
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 Castlemorton Church of England 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 | 79% | 54.7% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 57% | 56.4% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 71% | 57.9% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 4.2% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 4.1% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 3.4% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 83 |
| 2023/24 | 84 |
| 2024/25 | 94 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Castlemorton Church of England Primary School compares
Castlemorton Church of England Primary School ranked 41st of 128 primary schools in Worcestershire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 68% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 94% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 71% | 3.4% | 5% | 92 | — |
| Welland Primary School | 74% | 5% | 16.8% | 134 | 1.8 miles |
| Pendock CofE Primary School | 14% | 4.5% | 15.9% | 58 | 2.5 miles |
| Malvern Wells CofE Primary School | 50% | 4.5% | 15.2% | 94 | 3.0 miles |
| Hanley Swan St Gabriel's with St Mary's CofE Primary School | 88% | 4.1% | 12.2% | 115 | 3.5 miles |
| Bromesberrow St Mary's Church of England Primary School | 67% | 6.3% | 20.7% | 57 | 3.5 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)
- 5%
- English as an additional language
- 2.1%
- Overall absence
- 3.43%
- Persistent absence
- 4.05%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Welland Primary School1.8 miles
Primary · Malvern
-
Pendock CofE Primary School2.5 miles
Primary · Gloucester
-
Malvern Wells CofE Primary School3.0 miles
Primary · Malvern Wells
-
Hanley Swan St Gabriel's with St Mary's CofE Primary School3.5 miles
Primary · Hanley Swan
-
Bromesberrow St Mary's Church of England Primary School3.5 miles
Primary · Ledbury
Other schools in Malvern
Castlemorton Church of England Primary School ranks 5th of the 13 ranked primary schools in Malvern.
- Colwall CofE Primary School and Nursery Primary
- Cradley CofE Primary School Primary
- Great Malvern Primary School Primary
- Grove Primary School Primary
- Leigh and Bransford Primary School Primary
- Madresfield CofE Primary School Primary
- Malvern Parish CofE Primary School Primary
- Malvern Wyche CofE Primary School Primary
- Northleigh CofE Primary School Primary
- Somers Park Primary School Primary
- St James' CofE Primary School Primary
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What year groups does Castlemorton Church of England Primary School teach?
- Castlemorton Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is a primary school in Malvern.
- Who is the headteacher of Castlemorton Church of England Primary School?
- The headteacher of Castlemorton Church of England Primary School is Miss Amanda Smithson, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was Castlemorton Church of England Primary School last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Castlemorton Church of England 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 big is Castlemorton Church of England Primary School?
- Castlemorton Church of England Primary School has 92 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
- Is Castlemorton Church of England Primary School full?
- Castlemorton Church of England Primary School has capacity for 105 pupils and 92 on roll (88%), 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 Castlemorton Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Castlemorton Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Worcester.
- Does Castlemorton Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Castlemorton Church of England Primary School as having nursery classes.
- Who runs Castlemorton Church of England Primary School?
- Castlemorton Church of England Primary School is part of THE DIOCESE OF WORCESTER MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Castlemorton Church of England Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 79% in 2022/23 and 71% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Castlemorton Church of England Primary School rank locally?
- Castlemorton Church of England Primary School ranked 41st of 128 primary schools in Worcestershire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 68% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 94% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Castlemorton Church of England Primary School's absence rate?
- Castlemorton Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 3.4% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Castlemorton Church of England Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Castlemorton Church of England 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 10 July 2026.