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Upper Arley CofE Primary School

Wyre Forest, DY12 1XAPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2024
KS2 Results
56%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
7 1st-choice / 7 places
Ranking
#9,260
of 13,686 nationally

About Upper Arley CofE Primary School

Upper Arley CofE Primary School is a small Church of England primary in Worcestershire, and its headline academic metrics tell a mixed story compared with the local authority average. The school's KS2 reading, writing and maths expected standard attainment sits at 56%, which is five percentage points below the Worcestershire average of 61%. That places it 72nd out of 180 primary schools in the county and in the bottom half nationally. However, the picture is more nuanced when you look at individual subjects. Reading expected attainment reaches 75%, well above the typical local primary, and maths expected attainment is 63%, also slightly above the LA average. The school's average reading scaled score of 104 and maths score of 102 are solid, and 25% of pupils achieved the higher standard in reading, though no pupils reached the higher bar in writing or the combined RWM measure.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressUpper Arley, Bewdley, Wyre Forest, DY12 1XA
HeadteacherLouise Low
Local AuthorityWorcestershire
Number of Pupils72
Free School Meals (FSM)15.9%
School Capacity72 / 105 (69% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

20 Feb 2024
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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, 26 Mar 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
ICT SuiteSports HallForest SchoolDining HallArt StudiosPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

SwimmingAthleticsNetballDanceFootballTennis

Clubs & Activities

ChoirScience ClubChess

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:40

After-school care

15:15-18:00

Source: upperarleycofeschool.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Upper Arley 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.