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Cleobury Mortimer Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Kidderminster, DY14 8PE

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#14,312 of 15,057

Worse than 95% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Cleobury Mortimer Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Jun 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages2 to 11
Pupils240
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Sarah Desborough
TrustFOUR STONES GATEWAY TRUST
Local authorityShropshire
Opened01 Jan 2015
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 141636.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

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.

MeasureThis schoolShropshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths35%, worse than England, worse than Shropshire58%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.10%, similar to England, better than Shropshire6%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.100, worse than England, worse than Shropshire105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.100, worse than England, worse than Shropshire104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.100, worse than England, worse than Shropshire104105
Expected standard in reading48%, worse than England, worse than Shropshire75%76%
Expected standard in writing52%, worse than England, worse than Shropshire71%73%
Expected standard in maths58%, worse than England, worse than Shropshire71%75%
Pupils taking tests31--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils240
Girls94
Boys146
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.19.2%
First language not English2.5%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.259
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.227
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.12.4%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.33
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.19
Average class size25.1

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
91.3%
Other White
2.5%
White and Black Caribbean
1.7%
Other mixed
0.8%
African
0.8%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0.4%
White and Asian
0.4%
Other ethnic group
0.4%
Irish
0%
Gypsy/Roma
0%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher22.5
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.8.7
Teachers (FTE)10.42
Teaching assistants (FTE)16.44
Support staff (FTE)20.34
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2510.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/259.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250.2

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

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.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.17
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.21
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.17
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.17
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolShropshireEngland
Overall absence4.9%, similar to England, similar to Shropshire4.8%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.14%, similar to England, worse than Shropshire11.7%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than Shropshire0.9%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

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.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0.8%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.8%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near Cleobury Mortimer Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.0 miSecondaryThe Lacon Childe SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement

Frequently asked questions about Cleobury Mortimer Primary School

What is Cleobury Mortimer Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Cleobury Mortimer Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 20 Jun 2023.

How does Cleobury Mortimer Primary School rank in England?

Cleobury Mortimer Primary School ranks 14,312 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 95% of schools).

What are Cleobury Mortimer Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 35% of pupils at Cleobury Mortimer Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Cleobury Mortimer Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Cleobury Mortimer Primary School made 17 offers from 21 applications (1.2 per offer), and 17 of 17 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Cleobury Mortimer Primary School?

Cleobury Mortimer Primary School has 240 pupils aged 2 to 11.

What is the capacity of Cleobury Mortimer Primary School?

Cleobury Mortimer Primary School had 259 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Cleobury Mortimer Primary School?

At Cleobury Mortimer Primary School, the average class had 25.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22.5 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Cleobury Mortimer Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Cleobury Mortimer Primary School missed 4.9% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 14% 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.