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Welland Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Malvern, WR13 6NE

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#3,631 of 15,057

Better than 75% of schools in England

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

Welland Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 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
Ages4 to 11
Pupils134
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Gareth Williams
TrustHANLEY AND UPTON EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Local authorityWorcestershire
Opened01 Jan 2019
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 146678.

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 maths74%, better than England, better than Worcestershire59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.11%, better than England, better than Worcestershire7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, similar to England, better than Worcestershire105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, better than Worcestershire104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, better than Worcestershire104105
Expected standard in reading74%, similar to England, similar to Worcestershire73%76%
Expected standard in writing74%, similar to England, similar to Worcestershire71%73%
Expected standard in maths81%, better than England, better than Worcestershire72%75%
Pupils taking tests27--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils134
Girls64
Boys70
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.12.7%
First language not English2.2%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.36.2%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.19
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.5
Average class size26.8

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
90.3%
Other White
3.7%
White and Asian
3%
Gypsy/Roma
0.7%
Chinese
0.7%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
White and Black Caribbean
0%
White and Black African
0%
Other mixed
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 teacher21.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.3
Teachers (FTE)6.3
Teaching assistants (FTE)5.55
Support staff (FTE)8.7
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/257.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/255.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250.6
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.21
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.45
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.19
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.19
Applications from another local authority (Reception)2

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 absence6.3%, worse than England, worse than Worcestershire5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.19.5%, worse than England, worse than Worcestershire12%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, 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 rate3.1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.5%
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 Welland Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
1.7 miPrimaryMalvern Wells CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.7 miNot applicableAbbey College in MalvernOther independent school
Unrated
1.8 miPrimaryCastlemorton Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.8 miPrimaryHanley Swan St Gabriel's with St Mary's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Welland Primary School

What is Welland Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Welland Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 6 Jun 2023.

How does Welland Primary School rank in England?

Welland Primary School ranks 3,631 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 75% of schools).

What are Welland Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 74% of pupils at Welland Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Welland Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Welland Primary School made 21 offers from 45 applications (2.1 per offer), and 19 of 19 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Welland Primary School?

Welland Primary School has 134 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Welland Primary School?

Welland Primary School had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Welland Primary School?

At Welland Primary School, the average class had 26.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.3 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Welland Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Welland Primary School missed 6.3% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 19.5% 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.