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Lickhill Primary School

Wyre Forest, DY13 8UAPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Dec 2023
KS2 Results
67%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
20 1st-choice / 22 places
Ranking
#5,221
of 13,686 nationally

About Lickhill Primary School

Lickhill Primary School sits within the Worcestershire local authority, a mixed state primary for children aged 2 to 11. In the Wyre Forest area, it ranks 8th out of 27 primary schools, placing it comfortably in the top third locally. The highest-performing peers in the same authority include Inkberrow Primary School, Hanley Swan St Gabriel's with St Mary's CofE Primary School, and Malvern Wyche CofE Primary School, all of which score notably higher on the ranking metric. Lickhill's own ranking score of 67 puts it in the top 50 nationally by the same measure. The school is oversubscribed for the 2025/26 intake, with 47 applications for 22 places and 20 first-preference offers made, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.14. This level of demand suggests a solid reputation among local families, even if it isn't among the very top-ranked schools in the county.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressAlmond Way, Stourport-on-Severn, Wyre Forest, DY13 8UA
HeadteacherLorna Weatherby
Local AuthorityWorcestershire
Number of Pupils201
Free School Meals (FSM)19.2%
School Capacity201 / 210 (96% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

13 Dec 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 24 Jan 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Forest SchoolMusic RoomsSensory RoomGymnasiumLibraryPlaying Fields

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

FootballSwimmingTennisDanceCricketNetballCross Country

Clubs & Activities

ChoirScience ClubGardeningBook ClubDramaArt Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Lickhill Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.