Key stage 2 2024/25
#8,457 of 15,057
Similar to most schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Apr 2025
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 135050.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Worcestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 62%, similar to England, similar to Worcestershire | 59% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 8%, similar to England, similar to Worcestershire | 7% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 104, worse than England, similar to Worcestershire | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 104, similar to England, similar to Worcestershire | 104 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 105, similar to England, similar to Worcestershire | 104 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 73%, similar to England, similar to Worcestershire | 73% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 75%, similar to England, better than Worcestershire | 71% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 75%, similar to England, similar to Worcestershire | 72% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 114 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 726 |
| Girls | 354 |
| Boys | 372 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 24% |
| First language not English | 2.6% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 840 |
| Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places. | 643 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 23.5% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 204 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 29 |
| Average class size | 24.7 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 17.8 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 7.5 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 40.82 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 38.25 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 77.35 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 41.8 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 36.2 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 2 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 3.6 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 63 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 104 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 58 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 58 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 1 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Worcestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 5.6%, similar to England, worse than Worcestershire | 5% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 13.6%, similar to England, similar to Worcestershire | 12% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0.7%, similar to England, similar to Worcestershire | 1% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 0.2% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0.2% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Catherine's CofE (VC) Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 30 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Baxter College | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Apr 2025. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | St John's CofE Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jan 2023. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | St Mary's CofE (VA) Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Mar 2025. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Sutton Park Primary School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 May 2023. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Wolverley Sebright Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Sept 2013. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | St George's CofE School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Jan 2024. | |
| 1.3 mi | Not applicable | Heathfield Knoll School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 1.4 mi | All-through | Holy Trinity School | Free schools | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Sept 2022. | |
| 1.4 mi | Primary | St Ambrose Catholic Primary | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Nov 2022. |
Franche Primary School is rated Requires improvement, last inspected on 1 Apr 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.
Franche Primary School ranks 8,457 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).
In 2024/25, 62% of pupils at Franche Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Franche Primary School made 63 offers from 104 applications (1.7 per offer), and 58 of 58 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Franche Primary School has 726 pupils aged 2 to 11.
Franche Primary School had 840 school places in 2024/25.
At Franche Primary School, the average class had 24.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.8 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Franche Primary School missed 5.6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 13.6% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.