Cropthorne-with-Charlton CofE First School
About Cropthorne-with-Charlton CofE First School
Cropthorne-with-Charlton CofE First School is a small Church of England primary in the Wychavon area of Worcestershire, serving just 86 pupils from age 5 to 10. In the local authority’s primary school landscape, it sits among 180 state-funded primary schools, 13 of which hold an Outstanding rating from Ofsted. The school’s most recent graded inspection, in 2014, rated it Good overall, and an ungraded inspection in March 2024 confirmed it remains Good. Among its closest peers in Worcestershire, the top-ranked primaries include Inkberrow Primary School and Hanley Swan St Gabriel’s with St Mary’s CofE Primary School, both scoring 88 on the local ranking measure, with Malvern Wyche CofE Primary School close behind at 86. Cropthorne-with-Charlton’s own ranking score is not provided, but its Good rating and small size place it as a solid, community-focused option within the county’s primary sector.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, 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
12 Mar 2024Latest monitoring visit (12 Mar 2024): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 14 Oct 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
6Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
9Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:40 – 15:10
Breakfast club
07:45-08:40
After-school care
15:10-17:30
Source: cropthorneschool.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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