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Cropthorne-with-Charlton CofE First School
Primary · Mixed · Ages 4–10 · Voluntary controlled
Main Street, Cropthorne, Main Road, Pershore WR10 3NB · cropthorneschool.org · 01386 860246
On the mapSearch near WR10 3NB
Overview
- Ofsted
- Remains Good
- Ungraded inspection · Mar 2024
- Last distance offered
- 2.80 mi
- 4.51 km · Reception, September 2026 entry · Out of area – distance only · Worcestershire Council
- Demand for places
- 1.1
- first choices for each place · Reception, September 2026
- Pupils
- 94
- 4 over 90 places · 104%
- Local authority
- Worcestershire
- Nursery class
- No
- Free school meals
- 6.4%
- First language not English
- 1.1%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Admissions
For Reception in September 2026, the last place offered under “Out of area – distance only” went to a home 2.80 mi (4.51 km) from the school. Source: Worcestershire Council’s document.
For Reception in September 2026, 17 families put the school first and 15 places were offered; 88% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.
Demand for places
First choices against places
| Reception | Places | First choices | Per place | % offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026Sept 2026 | 15 | 17 | 1.1▲ | 88% |
| September 2025Sept 2025 | 17 | 17 | 1 | 100% |
| September 2024Sept 2024 | 13 | 13 | 1 | 100% |
| September 2023Sept 2023 | 15 | 16 | 1.1▲ | 94% |
| September 2022Sept 2022 | 13 | 13 | 1 | 100% |
Last distance offered
| Reception – Out of area – distance only | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 2.80 mi4.51 km | |
Ofsted
At an ungraded inspection on 12 March 2024, Ofsted’s outcome for Cropthorne-with-Charlton CofE First School was: School remains Good.
- Outcome
- Remains Good
- Inspected
- 12 Mar 2024
- Ungraded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Previously: Remains Good, ungraded inspection, Sept 2018
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
Sept 2018Ungraded inspectionRemains Good
Safeguarding Effective Sept 2014Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Early years Good Sept 2009Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Early years Requires improvement
What parents said
100% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (27 replies, to 6 January 2025).
- Recommend
- 100%
- Replies
- 27
- 31% · 6 Jan 2025
based on the 81% who raised concerns
based on the 30% who had a child bullied
based on 11 parents (41%) with SEND