Upper Arley CofE Primary School

WorcestershireAcademy sponsor led

Upper Arley, Bewdley, DY12 1XA

Headteacher: Mrs Louise LowSchool website ↗Pupils: 72 (capacity: 105)Part of THE BLACK PEAR TRUST

Ofsted RatingInspected 20 February 2024Full report ↗

Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Quality of Teaching
Good
Behaviour in School
Outstanding
Pupils' Wider Development
Outstanding
School Leadership
Good

SATs Results (2024/25)

End-of-primary-school tests taken by Year 6 pupils. National averages shown for comparison.

Reading, Writing & Maths combinedReading, Writing & Maths% of pupils achieving the expected standard in all three subjects at age 11The national average is around 60%. Higher means more pupils reached the expected level.
70.0%
Exceeding expected level (Reading, Writing & Maths)Higher Standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils exceeding the expected level in all three subjectsA more demanding threshold. The national average is around 8%.
10.0%

Reading

Expected level80.0%
Exceeding40.0%
Average scoreReading Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the reading test (range 80–120, average = 100)106.0

Writing

Expected level70.0%
Exceeding10.0%

Maths

Expected level80.0%
Exceeding30.0%
Average scoreMaths Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the maths test (range 80–120, average = 100)103.0

How Hard to Get Into This School (2025/26)

✓ Not Oversubscribed
Year 3 places per year
7
Applications received
8
Families who got their first-choice
1.0%

Pupils & Inclusion

Eligible for pupil premium
0.0%
Pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds
English as an additional languageEnglish as an Additional Language% of pupils whose first language is not English
0.0%
Pupils receiving SEN supportSEN Support% of pupils receiving SEN (Special Educational Needs) support without a formal planThese pupils need extra help but do not yet have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
20.0%

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Results Over Time

Detailed year-by-year figures

YearReading, Writing & Maths (expected %)Exceeding expected (%)Reading ProgressWriting ProgressMaths Progress
2015/1647.0%0.0%+1.7+1.8-3.4
2016/1791.0%18.0%+3.0+4.0+1.3
2017/1862.0%0.0%-1.5+1.6-4.4
2018/1950.0%0.0%-2.6-8.4-5.6
2022/2330.0%0.0%+0.1-0.9-1.9
2023/2456.0%0.0%---
2024/2570.0%10.0%---
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