Chawson First School
About Chawson First School
Chawson First School received a Requires Improvement rating from Ofsted in its most recent inspection, which took place in 2024. This marks a change from its previous inspection in 2015, when the school was rated Good overall. The latest inspection judged the school on a new framework, and while the overall effectiveness was not graded, the quality of education, early years provision, and leadership and management were all rated as Requires Improvement. On a more positive note, inspectors rated both behaviour and attitudes and personal development as Good. The school’s most informative exam metric is its Key Stage 2 performance, where 61% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. This figure is exactly in line with the local authority average for Worcestershire, suggesting that while the school is not yet delivering outstanding academic outcomes, it is performing broadly in line with other primary schools in the area.
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The full report on this school
What 57 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
26 Nov 2024From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.
Source: Ofsted, 3 Mar 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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