Grimley and Holt CofE Primary School
Worcester, WR2 6LU · Worcestershire · primary school
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113rd of 113 primary schools in Worcestershire we can score, 180 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 4,256 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 0.0/10 among them, against 0.5/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 18.0 · 1 | 62% | 0.05 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 0.0 · 10 | 38% | 0.40 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Grimley and Holt CofE Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 18.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 0.0%, against a national median of 7%. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 0.0 out of 10 among them, against 0.5 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils join football, multi-skills, gardening, and nature exploration clubs, participate in the Worcestershire Primary STEM Challenge Final, and engage in visual arts. An after-school club is available, and the school organised a trip to Belgium.
Getting in
The published school roll is 92 pupils against a stated capacity of 105. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to bridge the gap between the 18.0% expected standard and the national median of 64%? What specific strategies are used to help students reach the higher standard, given the 0.0% figure?
What Ofsted said about Grimley and Holt CofE Primary School
Overview
Pupils describe the school as “friendly and welcoming,” with “positive attitudes towards their learning” and good behaviour. While early years provision and reading are effective, the report states that the quality of education, personal development, and leadership “Requires improvement” due to inconsistencies in curriculum delivery and gaps in pupils’ knowledge.
Strengths
- Pupils “enjoy coming to” school, behave well, and feel safe, with “positive relationships” being a feature of the inclusive environment.
- The approach to teaching early reading is “effective,” with children quickly learning to blend sounds and developing into “confident, fluent readers.”
- Early years provision is “Good,” with adults quickly understanding children’s needs and fostering a “vibrant learning environment.”
- Staff are “very proud to work at the school,” and governors provide “good support and challenge.”
Areas to improve
- The school must ensure teachers deliver the curriculum with “sufficient clarity” so pupils understand subject-specific learning intentions, particularly in foundation subjects where knowledge is less secure.
- Leaders need to improve “quality assurance of the curriculum” to effectively check its impact on pupils’ long-term retention and address misconceptions.
- The school must meet statutory obligations for relationships, sex, and health education to better prepare pupils for “life in modern Britain,” including understanding British values and healthy relationships.
Safeguarding
The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective.”
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 50% |
| 2023/24 | 65% |
| 2024/25 | 18% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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