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Powick CofE Primary School

Malvern Hills, WR2 4RTPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
May 2025
KS2 Results
72%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
18 1st-choice / 18 places
Ranking
#3,537
of 13,686 nationally

About Powick CofE Primary School

Powick CofE Primary School is a Church of England primary in the Malvern Hills area of Worcestershire, currently teaching 177 pupils against a capacity of 196, so there is a little headroom in the numbers. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 13 per cent, which is below the national average for primary schools and suggests a relatively affluent intake. Demand for places is strong: for the 2025/26 reception intake, the school received 41 applications for just 18 places, with all 18 first-preference applicants offered a spot. That works out at 2.28 applications per place, a clear signal that local families rate the school highly. The school is mixed-gender and non-selective, taking children from age 4 to 11, and is led by headteacher Martha Worthington. Its most recent Ofsted inspection, in May 2025, judged the school Good across all areas including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and early years provision. That marks a change from its previous inspection in 2012, when it was rated Outstanding overall.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
Address42 Malvern Road, Worcester, Malvern Hills, WR2 4RT
HeadteacherMartha Worthington
Local AuthorityWorcestershire
Number of Pupils177
Free School Meals (FSM)13.0%
School Capacity177 / 196 (90% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

7 May 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 8 Jun 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
ICT SuiteForest SchoolGymnasiumSports HallMusic RoomsDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

RoundersAthleticsSwimmingNetballCricketGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirScience ClubFilm ClubGardeningChess

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

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Powick CofE 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.