Martley CofE Primary School
Martley, Worcester, WR6 6QA
- 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
- Mrs Lucy Cox
- 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
- 140
- Pupils on roll
- 160
- URN
- 147499
- Local authority
- Worcestershire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01886888201
About this school
Martley CofE Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Worcester. It teaches children aged 2 to 11 and has 160 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Martley 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 22 November 2023, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Good. 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 | 24 | 30 | 20 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 63% | 70% | 55% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 17% | 7% | 10% |
| Expected standard in reading | 75% | 83% | 65% |
| Expected standard in maths | 79% | 77% | 80% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 79% | 80% | 70% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 106.0 | 107.0 | 104.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 105.0 | 103.0 | 103.0 |
| Reading progress | +0.40 | - | - |
| Writing progress | -0.70 | - | - |
| Maths progress | +0.30 | - | - |
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 Martley 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 | 63% | 54.7% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 70% | 56.4% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 55% | 57.9% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 4.3% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 3.8% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4.3% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 139 |
| 2023/24 | 135 |
| 2024/25 | 140 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Martley CofE Primary School compares
Martley CofE Primary School ranked 95th of 128 primary schools in Worcestershire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 30% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 79% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 55% | 4.3% | 15.8% | 160 | — |
| Broadwas CofE Aided Primary School | 88% | 4% | 13.2% | 79 | 2.9 miles |
| Clifton upon Teme Primary School | 50% | 5.4% | 21.8% | 72 | 2.9 miles |
| Broadheath CofE Primary School | 72% | 4.6% | 10.1% | 178 | 3.6 miles |
| Great Witley CofE Primary School | 63% | 3.1% | 9.1% | 187 | 3.7 miles |
| Hallow CofE Primary School | 61% | 4.2% | 8.8% | 143 | 4.3 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)
- 15.75%
- English as an additional language
- 1.4%
- Overall absence
- 4.26%
- Persistent absence
- 8.7%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Broadwas CofE Aided Primary School2.9 miles
Primary · Worcester
-
Clifton upon Teme Primary School2.9 miles
Primary · Worcester
-
Broadheath CofE Primary School3.6 miles
Primary · Worcester
-
Great Witley CofE Primary School3.7 miles
Primary · Worcester
-
Hallow CofE Primary School4.3 miles
Primary · Worcester
Other schools in Worcester
Martley CofE Primary School ranks 33rd 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 Martley CofE Primary School teach?
- Martley CofE Primary School teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is a primary school in Worcester.
- Who is the headteacher of Martley CofE Primary School?
- The headteacher of Martley CofE Primary School is Mrs Lucy Cox, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Martley CofE Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Martley 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 Martley CofE Primary School?
- Martley CofE Primary School has 160 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
- Is Martley CofE Primary School full?
- Martley CofE Primary School has capacity for 140 pupils and 160 on roll (114%), 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 Martley CofE Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Martley CofE Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Worcester.
- Does Martley CofE Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Martley CofE Primary School as having nursery classes.
- Is Martley CofE Primary School part of an academy trust?
- Martley 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 Martley CofE Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 63% in 2022/23 and 55% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Martley CofE Primary School compare with other schools in Worcestershire?
- Martley CofE Primary School ranked 95th of 128 primary schools in Worcestershire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 30% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 79% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Martley CofE Primary School's absence rate?
- Martley CofE Primary School's overall absence rate is 4.3% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Martley CofE Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Martley 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.