Kempsey Primary School
Worcester, WR5 3NT · Worcestershire · primary school
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64th 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 4,133 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 3.4/10 among them, against 4.2/10 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 | 59.0 · 37 | 40% | 1.47 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 7.0 · 51 | 25% | 1.27 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Kempsey Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 59.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 7.0% of pupils, matching the national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in March 2025. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 3.4 out of 10 among them, against 4.2 out of 10 nationally.
Getting in
The published school roll is 386 pupils against a stated capacity of 280. 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
Since the results for similar-intake schools show a lower position than the national average, what specific strategies are in place to support pupil progress? How does the school manage class sizes given the current pupil numbers?
What Ofsted said about Kempsey Primary School
Overview
Kempsey Primary School has taken effective action to maintain the standards identified at the previous inspection. The school is described as a ‘highly inclusive’ environment where pupils ‘achieve well’ and feel safe, supported by a ‘purposeful atmosphere’ and strong emphasis on personal development.
Strengths
- The school has designed a ‘highly ambitious curriculum’ resulting in pupils achieving well, ‘particularly in reading and writing’.
- ‘Positive relationships between teachers, pupils and parents’ help pupils to be confident and happy, with children in the early years having an ‘extremely strong start’.
- The provision for pupils’ personal development is a strength, with a ‘well-designed and sequenced’ personal, social, health and economic curriculum.
- The school ‘quickly identifies pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities’ and uses key information to adapt teaching effectively.
- ‘School attendance is exceptionally positive’, with decisive action taken to support the small number of pupils who are absent.
Areas to improve
- Teachers do not consistently ensure pupils receive the guidance needed to move their learning on; the school should ‘consistently adapt their teaching so they can move pupils’ learning on at the most appropriate point’.
- Some pupils do not read widely and regularly enough; the school should ‘continue to embed wider reading opportunities and engage with all pupils and parents to ensure pupils read regularly’.
Safeguarding
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 | 43% |
| 2023/24 | 54% |
| 2024/25 | 59% |
| 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
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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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