North Worcester Primary School
John Comyn Drive, Worcester, WR3 7NS
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Free schools
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Trust
- THE RIVERS C OF E MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Kerry Postans
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Religious ethos
- Multi-faith
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- The Rivers C of E Multi Academy Trust
- Constituency
- Worcester
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 420
- Pupils on roll
- 403
- URN
- 147190
- Local authority
- Worcestershire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01905953850
About this school
North Worcester Primary School is a primary academy in Worcester. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 403 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected North Worcester 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
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
Trends over time
How North Worcester 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 | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 5.4% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 4.9% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4.3% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 223 |
| 2023/24 | 287 |
| 2024/25 | 354 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How North Worcester Primary School compares
Its absence rate was lower than 76% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | 4.3% | 10.9% | 403 | — |
| Tudor Grange Primary Academy Perdiswell | 68% | 3.6% | 11.4% | 338 | 0.2 miles |
| Northwick Manor Primary School | 74% | 3.6% | 7.4% | 573 | 0.6 miles |
| St Barnabas CofE Primary School | 59% | 4.5% | 25.1% | 380 | 0.8 miles |
| St George's CofE Primary School | 43% | 5.7% | 20% | 163 | 0.9 miles |
| Claines CofE Primary School | 86% | 4.8% | 12.1% | 204 | 0.9 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)
- 10.89%
- English as an additional language
- 3.7%
- Overall absence
- 4.34%
- Persistent absence
- 8.33%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Tudor Grange Primary Academy Perdiswell0.2 miles
Primary · Worcester
-
Northwick Manor Primary School0.6 miles
Primary · Worcester
-
St Barnabas CofE Primary School0.8 miles
Primary · Worcester
-
St George's CofE Primary School0.9 miles
Primary · Worcester
-
Claines CofE Primary School0.9 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 ages does North Worcester Primary School teach?
- North Worcester Primary School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Worcester.
- Who is the headteacher of North Worcester Primary School?
- The headteacher of North Worcester Primary School is Mrs Kerry Postans, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has North Worcester Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected North Worcester 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 North Worcester Primary School?
- North Worcester Primary School has 403 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is North Worcester Primary School full?
- North Worcester Primary School has capacity for 420 pupils and 403 on roll (96%), so it is close to full. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is North Worcester Primary School a faith school?
- No. North Worcester Primary School has no designated religious character.
- Is North Worcester Primary School a selective school?
- No. North Worcester Primary School is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.
- Does North Worcester Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records North Worcester Primary School as having nursery classes.
- Is North Worcester Primary School part of an academy trust?
- North Worcester 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.
- What is North Worcester Primary School's absence rate?
- North Worcester Primary School's overall absence rate is 4.3% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- Does North Worcester Primary 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 North Worcester Primary 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 10 July 2026.