Nunnery Wood Primary School
Worcester, WR5 1QE · Worcestershire · primary school
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68th 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 4,023 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 3.2/10 among them, against 3.9/10 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 | 57.0 · 32 | 40% | 1.29 |
| 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.
Nunnery Wood Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 57.0% 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 December 2022. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 3.2 out of 10 among them, against 3.9 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
The school provides both a breakfast club and an after-school club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 390 pupils against a stated capacity of 420. 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 who are below the national median in core subjects? What specific activities take place during the breakfast and after-school clubs? How has the teaching approach changed since the 2022 inspection?
What Ofsted said about Nunnery Wood Primary School
Overview
Nunnery Wood Primary School is described as a "close-knit community" where pupils "feel safe and enjoy coming to school." Leaders maintain "high expectations" and have implemented changes that have improved the quality of education, with staff valuing the support they receive. The report highlights a strong culture where pupils are proud of their school and its values.
Strengths
- The curriculum is carefully planned, with subject leaders mapping out knowledge and skills to ensure teachers know "what pupils have learned in the past, what they need to learn now, and what they will be learning in the future."
- Reading is a "whole-school priority," with a "love of reading" promoted through daily story times and skilled phonics teaching.
- Pupils demonstrate good behaviour, playing "cooperatively" and showing confidence; bullying "hardly ever happens."
- Staff workload is managed effectively through close collaboration, and leaders are "considerate of their well-being."
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) "follow the same curriculum as their peers," with systems in place to help them catch up if they miss lessons.
Areas to improve
- In some subjects, curriculum checks have been "light touch or have not happened," leaving some subject leaders unclear about delivery quality; leaders should provide support to develop these checks.
- The quality of support from teaching assistants is "variable" because their subject knowledge is not always secure; leaders should provide training to help them "deliver the curriculum more effectively."
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with leaders ensuring it is "everyone’s top priority" and staff receiving regular training to promote a culture of safety.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 45% |
| 2023/24 | 58% |
| 2024/25 | 57% |
| 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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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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