Clent Parochial Primary School

About Clent Parochial Primary School

Clent Parochial Primary School stands out sharply against the Worcestershire local authority average for Key Stage 2 outcomes. While the LA average for pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined sits at 61%, Clent’s figure is 79% — a significant 18 percentage points higher. This strong performance places the school second out of eight primary schools in the Bromsgrove area and ninth out of 180 across the whole county, putting it comfortably in the top 25% nationally. The school is also oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 49 applications for just 15 places, with all 15 first-preference offers accepted, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3.27. That level of demand suggests local families see the school as a strong choice, and the numbers back that up.

Academically, the school’s 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results show solid foundations. In reading, 79% of pupils met the expected standard, with an average scaled score of 105; 21% reached the higher standard. In maths, 86% met the expected standard, also with an average score of 105, though only 14% hit the higher threshold. Writing saw 86% at the expected level but no pupils at the higher standard. The school’s most recent graded Ofsted inspection, in 2013, rated it Good overall, with leadership and management also judged Good. An ungraded inspection in 2022 confirmed the school remains Good. This is a notable improvement from the previous graded inspection in 2012, which rated the school Inadequate — so the turnaround is clear and sustained.

Clent Parochial is a Church of England primary for mixed-gender pupils aged 5 to 11, with a current roll of 109 against a capacity of 105, meaning it is effectively full. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals is 7.3%, below the national average. Facilities include playing fields, an ICT suite, an outdoor playground, a dining hall, art studios and a chapel. Sports on offer include rounders, athletics, swimming, cricket, netball and cross country, while clubs range from book club and eco club to drama, film club, choir and coding. The school lists a broad range of SEND provisions, covering specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulty, social and emotional needs, speech and language challenges, hearing impairment, physical disability, autistic spectrum disorder and other difficulties. This is a small, church-affiliated village school that delivers above-average results and is clearly popular with local families — one to consider seriously if you live within catchment and value strong academic outcomes in a close-knit setting.

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