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Cradley CofE Primary School

Voluntary aided school · Malvern · WR13 5NG

Ages 4–11 · 73 pupils · Herefordshire, County of

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

KS2 expected (RWM)

82%

Overall absence

6.9%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Requires improvement

Inspection date

2024-03-19

Overall effectiveness
Requires improvement
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

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)82%
Higher standard (RWM)23%
Avg scaled score — reading
109.0
Avg scaled score — maths
108.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
110.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence6.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)20.5%
Unauthorised1.5%
Authorised absence
5.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.1%
Enrolments in measure
88

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill52%

73 pupils · 140 places

Pupils on roll
73
Boys / girls
47 / 26
School capacity
140
Capacity fill
73 / 140 (52%)
Free school meals
21.9%
FSM pupils
16
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Hereford
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mrs Donna Jones

Location

Address
Cradley
Postcode
WR13 5NG
Town
Malvern
County
Worcestershire
Local authority
Herefordshire, County of
District
Herefordshire, County of
Constituency
North Herefordshire
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: 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 voluntary aided school (primary), Ages 4–11, in Malvern, Herefordshire, County of, 73 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 21.9%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Hereford.

Open schools in Malvern
22
Primary schools in Malvern
14
Academies among open schools in Malvern
50% (11)
Open schools in WR13
8
Primary in WR13
6
Open schools in Herefordshire, County of LA
115
Primary in Herefordshire, County of LA
78

Nearby primary schools

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

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  • St James' CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Malvern · WR14 4BB · Worcestershire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS236%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM20.0%

    1.9 miles away

  • Northleigh CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Malvern · WR14 1QS · Worcestershire

    Ages 2–11

    • KS275%
    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM15.3%

    2.0 miles away

  • Somers Park Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

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    Ages 2–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM19.7%

    2.5 miles away

  • Suckley Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Worcester · WR6 5DE · Worcestershire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS244%
    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM11.6%

    2.7 miles away

  • Grove Primary School

    Ofsted: Inadequate

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Malvern · WR14 2LU · Worcestershire

    Ages 3–11

    • FSM56.7%

    2.9 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Donna Jones
Telephone
01886880315
Website
www.cradleyschool.org.uk

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