Hanley Swan St Gabriel's with St Mary's CofE Primary School
About Hanley Swan St Gabriel's with St Mary's CofE Primary School
Hanley Swan St Gabriel's with St Mary's CofE Primary School holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained across both its most recent inspections. The school's most telling academic metric is its Key Stage 2 combined reading, writing and maths expected standard attainment, which sits at 88%. That figure is well above the Worcestershire local authority average of 61% for primary schools, and it places the school second in the local authority rankings. In the 2023/24 academic year, every single pupil reached the expected standard in maths, while 94% did so in reading and 88% in writing. At the higher standard, reading stands out with 47% of pupils achieving it, compared with 29% in maths and 6% in writing. Nationally, the school ranks in the top 4% of all primary schools for its combined expected standard score, and it is the top-ranked school in the Malvern Hills district out of 34 primaries.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 42 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
29 Apr 2025Latest monitoring visit (29 Apr 2025): Standards maintained
Source: Ofsted, 13 Feb 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
8Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
11Sports
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.
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