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Kempsey Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Worcester, WR5 3NT

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#9,494 of 15,057

Worse than 63% of schools in England

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

Kempsey Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Jan 2020

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
Ages5 to 11
Pupils386
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Bryony Baynes
TrustHANLEY AND UPTON EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Local authorityWorcestershire
Opened01 Apr 2017
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 144256.

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 schoolWorcestershireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths59%, worse than England, similar to Worcestershire59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.7%, similar to England, similar to Worcestershire7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Worcestershire105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Worcestershire104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than Worcestershire104105
Expected standard in reading71%, worse than England, similar to Worcestershire73%76%
Expected standard in writing68%, worse than England, similar to Worcestershire71%73%
Expected standard in maths71%, worse than England, similar to Worcestershire72%75%
Pupils taking tests41--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils386
Girls197
Boys189
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.15.5%
First language not English5.2%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.8.1%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.44
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.20
Average class size27.2

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
88.6%
Other White
6.2%
Other mixed
1%
White and Black African
0.8%
White and Asian
0.8%
Indian
0.8%
Other Asian
0.8%
Pakistani
0.5%
African
0.5%
Irish
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 teacher22.1
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.4
Teachers (FTE)17.44
Teaching assistants (FTE)16.29
Support staff (FTE)22.71
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2518.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2517.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250.2
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

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.59
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.84
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.63
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.59
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 schoolWorcestershireEngland
Overall absence4.7%, similar to England, similar to Worcestershire5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.10.2%, better than England, similar to Worcestershire12%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.3%, better than England, better than Worcestershire1%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 rate1.7%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.1%
Permanent exclusion rate0.3%
Permanent exclusions1

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

Nearby schools

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Frequently asked questions about Kempsey Primary School

What is Kempsey Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Kempsey Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 28 Jan 2020.

How does Kempsey Primary School rank in England?

Kempsey Primary School ranks 9,494 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 63% of schools).

What are Kempsey Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 59% of pupils at Kempsey Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Kempsey Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Kempsey Primary School made 59 offers from 84 applications (1.4 per offer), and 59 of 63 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Kempsey Primary School?

Kempsey Primary School has 386 pupils aged 5 to 11.

What is the capacity of Kempsey Primary School?

Kempsey Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Kempsey Primary School?

At Kempsey Primary School, the average class had 27.2 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22.1 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Kempsey Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Kempsey Primary School missed 4.7% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 10.2% 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.