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Chawson First School

Community school · Droitwich · WR9 8BW

Ages 3–9 · 347 pupils · Worcestershire

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Ofsted

Not judged

Overall absence

5.7%

Admissions demand

1.38 · Competitive

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2024-11-26

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Requires improvement
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)15.4%
Unauthorised1.3%
Authorised absence
4.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.7%
Enrolments in measure
280

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.38 · Competitive

1st preferences

83

Places offered

60

1st-preference offers

59

Total preferences (any rank)
149
Preferred offers (top 3)
60
Applications from outside LA
1
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill93%

347 pupils · 375 places

Pupils on roll
347
Boys / girls
178 / 169
School capacity
375
Capacity fill
347 / 375 (93%)
Free school meals
26.5%
FSM pupils
87
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 3–9

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Miss Nicola Peck

Location

Address
Wych Road
Postcode
WR9 8BW
Town
Droitwich
County
Worcestershire
Local authority
Worcestershire
District
Wychavon
Constituency
Droitwich and Evesham
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (primary), Ages 3–9, in Droitwich, Worcestershire, 347 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 26.5%.

Open schools in Droitwich
8
Primary schools in Droitwich
6
Academies among open schools in Droitwich
38% (3)
Open schools in WR9
14
Primary in WR9
9
Open schools in Worcestershire LA
278
Primary in Worcestershire LA
178

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in DroitwichNear WR9

  • St Peter's Droitwich CofE Academy

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Droitwich Spa · WR9 7AN · Worcestershire

    Ages 5–9

    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM9.9%
    • Demand0.98

    0.7 miles away

  • Westlands First School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Droitwich · WR9 9EQ · Worcestershire

    Ages 3–9

    • Absence6.4%
    • FSM50.5%
    • Demand0.90

    1.1 miles away

  • Hindlip CofE First School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Worcester · WR3 8RJ · Worcestershire

    Ages 4–9

    • Absence2.6%
    • FSM16.3%
    • Demand0.79

    2.3 miles away

  • Wychbold First and Nursery School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Droitwich · WR9 7PU · Worcestershire

    Ages 3–9

    • Absence4.0%
    • FSM14.5%
    • Demand0.96

    2.8 miles away

  • Ombersley Endowed First School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Ombersley · WR9 0DR · Worcestershire

    Ages 3–9

    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM13.7%
    • Demand0.93

    2.8 miles away

  • Tibberton CofE First School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Worcester · WR9 7NL · Worcestershire

    Ages 4–9

    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM11.3%
    • Demand0.85

    3.0 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Miss Nicola Peck
Telephone
01905773264
Website
www.chawson.worcs.sch.uk/

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