Callow End CofE Primary School
Upton Road, Worcester, WR2 4TE
- 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 Samantha Curtis
- 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
- 109
- URN
- 147498
- Local authority
- Worcestershire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01905830337
About this school
Callow End CofE Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Worcester. It teaches children aged 2 to 11 and has 109 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Callow End 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. 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 | 13 | 15 | 12 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 46% | 60% | 67% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 7% | 8% |
| Expected standard in reading | 62% | 67% | 75% |
| Expected standard in maths | 54% | 73% | 83% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 54% | 53% | 92% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 106.0 | 102.0 | 106.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 101.0 | 103.0 | 105.0 |
| Reading progress | -0.30 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +1.10 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -4.10 | - | - |
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 Callow End 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 | 46% | 54.7% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 60% | 56.4% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 67% | 57.9% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 6.6% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 5% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 3.8% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 101 |
| 2023/24 | 93 |
| 2024/25 | 86 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Callow End CofE Primary School compares
Callow End CofE Primary School ranked 53rd of 128 primary schools in Worcestershire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 57% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 87% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 67% | 3.8% | 10.5% | 109 | — |
| Kempsey Primary School | 59% | 4.7% | 15.3% | 386 | 1.1 miles |
| Powick CofE Primary School | 67% | 4.5% | 13.6% | 171 | 1.2 miles |
| Madresfield CofE Primary School | 50% | 8.2% | 27.7% | 84 | 2.3 miles |
| Rushwick CofE Primary School | 68% | 4.6% | 14.7% | 149 | 2.7 miles |
| Pitmaston Primary School | 76% | 4.5% | 10.2% | 628 | 2.8 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.
Inspection history
- 11 July 2023
-
Ungraded inspection report10 December 2019
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 10.47%
- English as an additional language
- 0%
- Overall absence
- 3.81%
- Persistent absence
- 10%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Kempsey Primary School1.1 miles
Primary · Worcester
-
Powick CofE Primary School1.2 miles
Primary · Worcester
-
Madresfield CofE Primary School2.3 miles
Primary · Malvern
-
Rushwick CofE Primary School2.7 miles
Primary · Worcester
-
Pitmaston Primary School2.8 miles
Primary · Worcester
Other schools in Worcester
Callow End CofE Primary School ranks 17th of the 39 ranked primary schools in Worcester.
- Broadheath CofE Primary School Primary
- Broadwas CofE Aided 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
- Grimley and Holt CofE Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Callow End CofE Primary School teach?
- Callow End CofE Primary School teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is a primary school in Worcester.
- Who is the headteacher of Callow End CofE Primary School?
- The headteacher of Callow End CofE Primary School is Miss Samantha Curtis, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Callow End CofE Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Callow End 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 Callow End CofE Primary School?
- Callow End CofE Primary School has 109 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
- Is Callow End CofE Primary School full?
- Callow End CofE Primary School has capacity for 105 pupils and 109 on roll (104%), so it is at or above 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 Callow End CofE Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Callow End CofE Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Worcester.
- Does Callow End CofE Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Callow End CofE Primary School as having nursery classes.
- Is Callow End CofE Primary School part of an academy trust?
- Callow End CofE 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 Callow End CofE Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 46% in 2022/23 and 67% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Callow End CofE Primary School compare with other schools in Worcestershire?
- Callow End CofE Primary School ranked 53rd of 128 primary schools in Worcestershire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 57% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 87% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Callow End CofE Primary School's absence rate?
- Callow End CofE Primary School's overall absence rate is 3.8% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Callow End CofE Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Callow End 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 10 July 2026.