Ofsted report cardInspected 13 Jan 2026
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 149091.
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 | 0% | 59% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 0% | 7% | 8% |
| Expected standard in reading | 0% | 73% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 0% | 71% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 0% | 72% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 8 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 159 |
| Girls | 42 |
| Boys | 117 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 47.8% |
| First language not English | 15.1% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 0 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 159 |
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 | 7.3 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 2.7 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 21.71 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 37.15 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 39.49 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 19.9 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 16.9 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 3 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Worcestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 9.7% | 12.2% | 12.9% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 24.8% | 32.4% | 34.7% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 3.4% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
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 | 5.1% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 2.6% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 100% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 100% |
| School sixth form | 0% |
| Sixth form college | 0% |
| Further education | 0% |
| Apprenticeship | 0% |
| Employment | 0% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 0% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Batchley First and Nursery School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Feb 2026. | |
| 0.4 mi | Middle deemed secondary | Birchensale Middle School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Sept 2025. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Holyoakes Field First School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Oct 2024. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Webheath Academy Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 20 May 2025. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic First School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Sept 2013. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | St Luke's CofE First School | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Jul 2024. | |
| 1.1 mi | Secondary | Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Mar 2024. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | St Stephen's CofE First School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Mar 2024. | |
| 1.3 mi | Middle deemed secondary | Walkwood Church of England Middle School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Feb 2018. | |
| 1.4 mi | Primary | St George's CofE First School and Nursery | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 30 Jun 2026. |
Pitcheroak School is rated Good, last inspected on 13 Jan 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.
Pitcheroak School has 159 pupils aged 4 to 19.
At Pitcheroak School, there were 7.3 pupils per teacher in 2025/26.
In 2025/26, pupils at Pitcheroak School missed 9.7% of sessions (England 12.9%), and 24.8% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 34.7%).
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.