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Cropthorne-with-Charlton CofE First School

Voluntary controlled school · Pershore · WR10 3NB

Ages 5–10 · 94 pupils · Worcestershire

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Overall absence

4.3%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-04-29

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

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

Overall absence4.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)6.8%
Unauthorised0.5%
Authorised absence
3.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
74

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 fill104%

94 pupils · 90 places

Pupils on roll
94
Boys / girls
53 / 41
School capacity
90
Capacity fill
94 / 90 (104%)
Free school meals
6.4%
FSM pupils
6
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary controlled school

Age range

Ages 5–10

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 Worcester
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary controlled school
Headteacher
Mrs Denise Smith

Location

Address
Main Street, Cropthorne, Main Road
Postcode
WR10 3NB
Town
Pershore
County
Worcestershire
Local authority
Worcestershire
District
Wychavon
Constituency
Droitwich and Evesham
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 controlled school (primary), Ages 5–10, in Pershore, Worcestershire, 94 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 6.4%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Worcester.

Open schools in Pershore
10
Primary schools in Pershore
9
Academies among open schools in Pershore
40% (4)
Open schools in WR10
11
Primary in WR10
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.

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    • Absence6.3%
    • FSM4.2%

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    • KS279%
    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM10.4%

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  • Swan Lane First School

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    • Absence7.3%
    • FSM22.5%

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    Ages 3–10

    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM27.4%

    2.9 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Denise Smith
Telephone
01386860246
Website
www.cropthorneschool.org/

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