Crowle CofE Primary School

About Crowle CofE Primary School

Crowle CofE Primary School is a small Church of England primary in the Worcestershire local authority, located in the Wychavon borough. It is one of 180 primary schools in the LA, and while it does not rank among the top three in the area — those spots are held by Inkberrow Primary School, Hanley Swan St Gabriel's with St Mary's CofE Primary School, and Malvern Wyche CofE Primary School — it holds a solid Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained across its most recent inspections. The school is notably small, with just 59 pupils against a capacity of 105, and it is oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 40 applications for 15 places, with 18 first-preference applications and 14 offers made to first-preference families. This level of demand suggests a strong local reputation, particularly given its rural setting. The school serves children from age 4 to 10, meaning pupils leave before secondary transfer, and it has a lower-than-average proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals at 8.5 per cent.

Academically, the school's most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2024 was an ungraded visit that confirmed standards were maintained, following a graded inspection in October 2014 that rated overall effectiveness as Good. The early years provision was also judged Good, and leadership and management were rated Good. The school does not publish Key Stage 2 SATs results in the available data, so direct comparison with the LA average of 61 per cent achieving the expected standard is not possible here. However, parent feedback is overwhelmingly positive: 100 per cent of the 28 respondents would recommend the school, and 89 per cent strongly agreed that their child is happy. In terms of behaviour, 93 per cent strongly agreed that pupils are well behaved, and 93 per cent strongly agreed that their child feels safe. The school also scores highly on communication, with 100 per cent strongly agreeing that the school makes them aware of what their child will learn.

The school offers a range of facilities including a Forest School, gymnasium, outdoor playground, music rooms, and a chapel, with sports such as gymnastics, dance, athletics, cross country, cricket, and rounders. Clubs include drama, chess, and film club. For pupils with additional needs, the school provides support for social, emotional and mental health, speech, language and communication, and autistic spectrum disorder. The parent view data shows that 39 per cent strongly agreed that concerns are dealt with properly, though 54 per cent marked this question as not applicable, and the SEND support question received no responses. This is a school that clearly suits families looking for a small, faith-based primary with a strong community feel and high parental satisfaction, though those seeking detailed academic performance data may need to look further. Its oversubscription means early application is advisable.

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