Rushwick CofE Primary School
Upper Wick Lane, Rushwick, Worcester, WR2 5SU
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- THE DIOCESE OF WORCESTER MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Elizabeth Whetham
- Diocese
- Diocese of Worcester
- Sponsor
- The Diocese of Worcester Multi Academy Trust
- Constituency
- West Worcestershire
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 210
- Pupils on roll
- 149
- URN
- 149476
- Local authority
- Worcestershire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01905964890
About this school
Rushwick CofE Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Worcester. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 149 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Rushwick 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
Ofsted no longer gives schools a single overall grade. Each area of the school's work is graded on a five-point scale, and safeguarding is judged separately.
- Inclusion
- Expected standard
- Curriculum and teaching
- Needs attention
- Achievement
- Needs attention
- Attendance and behaviour
- Expected standard
- Personal development and wellbeing
- Expected standard
- Leadership and governance
- Expected standard
- Early years
- Needs attention
- Safeguarding
- Met
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 21 | 25 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 71% | 68% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 10% | 4% |
| Expected standard in reading | 76% | 92% |
| Expected standard in maths | 76% | 80% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 71% | 84% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 108.0 | 109.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 106.0 | 106.0 |
Trends over time
How Rushwick 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 | — | 54.7% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 71% | 56.4% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 68% | 57.9% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 5.1% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 4.7% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4.6% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 163 |
| 2023/24 | 160 |
| 2024/25 | 156 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Rushwick CofE Primary School compares
Rushwick CofE Primary School ranked 50th of 128 primary schools in Worcestershire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 61% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 69% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 68% | 4.6% | 14.7% | 149 | — |
| Honeywell Primary School | 25% | 9% | 59.2% | 168 | 0.7 miles |
| Pitmaston Primary School | 76% | 4.5% | 10.2% | 628 | 1.0 miles |
| Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary | 76% | 5.5% | 20.8% | 161 | 1.1 miles |
| St Clement's CofE Primary | 60% | 4.6% | 21.7% | 246 | 1.3 miles |
| Oldbury Park Primary School | 60% | 6.1% | 26.5% | 361 | 1.5 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.
Inspection history
-
Graded inspection report13 January 2026
- 8 February 2022
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 14.74%
- English as an additional language
- 4.5%
- Overall absence
- 4.6%
- Persistent absence
- 9.52%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Honeywell Primary School0.7 miles
Primary · Worcester
-
Pitmaston Primary School1.0 miles
Primary · Worcester
-
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary1.1 miles
Primary · Worcester
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St Clement's CofE Primary1.3 miles
Primary · Worcester
-
Oldbury Park Primary School1.5 miles
Primary · Worcester
Other schools in Worcester
Rushwick CofE Primary School ranks 15th 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 Rushwick CofE Primary School teach?
- Rushwick CofE Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Worcester.
- Who is the headteacher of Rushwick CofE Primary School?
- The headteacher of Rushwick CofE Primary School is Mrs Elizabeth Whetham, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Rushwick CofE Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Rushwick 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 Rushwick CofE Primary School?
- Rushwick CofE Primary School has 149 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Rushwick CofE Primary School full?
- Rushwick CofE Primary School has capacity for 210 pupils and 149 on roll (71%), 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 Rushwick CofE Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Rushwick CofE Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Worcester.
- Does Rushwick CofE Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Rushwick CofE Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- Is Rushwick CofE Primary School part of an academy trust?
- Rushwick 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 Rushwick CofE Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 71% in 2023/24 and 68% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Rushwick CofE Primary School compare with other schools in Worcestershire?
- Rushwick CofE Primary School ranked 50th of 128 primary schools in Worcestershire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 61% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 69% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Rushwick CofE Primary School's absence rate?
- Rushwick CofE Primary School's overall absence rate is 4.6% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Rushwick CofE Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Rushwick 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.