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Honeywell Primary School

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Worcester, WR2 5QH

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#14,813 of 15,057

Worse than 98% of schools in England

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

Honeywell Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 May 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 sponsor led
Ages4 to 11
Pupils168
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Andrew Morley
TrustMERCIAN EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Local authorityWorcestershire
Opened01 Dec 2018
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 146667.

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 maths25%, worse than England, worse than Worcestershire59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.0%, worse than England, worse than Worcestershire7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.100, worse than England, worse than Worcestershire105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.101, worse than England, worse than Worcestershire104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.98, worse than England, worse than Worcestershire104105
Expected standard in reading30%, worse than England, worse than Worcestershire73%76%
Expected standard in writing40%, worse than England, worse than Worcestershire71%73%
Expected standard in maths55%, worse than England, worse than Worcestershire72%75%
Pupils taking tests20--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils168
Girls80
Boys88
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.59.5%
First language not English24.4%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.281
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.40.2%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.59
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.35
Average class size16.8

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
66.1%
Other White
7.7%
Other mixed
5.4%
African
4.8%
Other ethnic group
4.2%
Indian
3%
Pakistani
3%
Other Asian
3%
White and Black Caribbean
1.2%
White and Asian
1.2%

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 teacher14.2
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.6.4
Teachers (FTE)11.8
Teaching assistants (FTE)13.75
Support staff (FTE)17.37
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/258.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/255
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251.8

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.29
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.37
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.25
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.25
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 absence8.7%, worse than England, worse than Worcestershire5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.22.2%, worse than England, worse than Worcestershire12%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.3.1%, worse than England, worse 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 rate23.1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions7.1%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Honeywell Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.7 miPrimaryRushwick CofE Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.8 miPrimaryOur Lady Queen of Peace Catholic PrimaryAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimaryOldbury Park Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimaryPitmaston Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.9 miPrimarySt Clement's CofE PrimaryAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miSecondaryChristopher Whitehead Language CollegeAcademy converter
Good
1.5 miPrimarySt George's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.5 miNot applicableThe King's SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
1.5 miNot applicableRoyal Grammar School WorcesterOther independent school
Unrated
1.7 miPrimarySt George's CofE Primary School WorcesterVoluntary aided school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Honeywell Primary School

What is Honeywell Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Honeywell Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 4 May 2023.

How does Honeywell Primary School rank in England?

Honeywell Primary School ranks 14,813 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 98% of schools).

What are Honeywell Primary School's SATs results?

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

How hard is it to get into Honeywell Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Honeywell Primary School made 29 offers from 37 applications (1.3 per offer), and 25 of 25 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Honeywell Primary School?

Honeywell Primary School has 168 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Honeywell Primary School?

Honeywell Primary School had 281 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Honeywell Primary School?

At Honeywell Primary School, the average class had 16.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 14.2 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Honeywell Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Honeywell Primary School missed 8.7% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 22.2% 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.