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Norton Juxta Kempsey CofE Primary School

Academy converter · Worcester · WR5 2QJ

Ages 5–11 · 192 pupils · Worcestershire

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Ofsted

Expected standard

KS2 expected (RWM)

68%

Overall absence

5.0%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Expected standard

Inspection date

2026-04-21

  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

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)68%
Higher standard (RWM)16%
Avg scaled score — reading
106.0
Avg scaled score — maths
105.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
105.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)8.7%
Unauthorised0.9%
Authorised absence
4.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.2%
Enrolments in measure
161

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

1.00 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

25

Places offered

25

1st-preference offers

25

Total preferences (any rank)
58
Preferred offers (top 3)
25
Applications from outside LA
0
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 fill91%

192 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
192
Boys / girls
83 / 109
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
192 / 210 (91%)
Free school meals
2.6%
FSM pupils
5
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 5–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 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
Academy trust: QUEST LEARNING TRUST
Academy trust
QUEST LEARNING TRUST
Headteacher
Mrs Julia Dean

Location

Address
Wadborough Road, Littleworth, Norton
Postcode
WR5 2QJ
Town
Worcester
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 academy converter (primary), Ages 5–11, in Worcester, Worcestershire, 192 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 2.6%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Worcester.

Open schools in Worcester
65
Primary schools in Worcester
45
Academies among open schools in Worcester
58% (38)
Open schools in WR5
17
Primary in WR5
8
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 WorcesterNear WR5

  • Whittington CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Worcester · WR5 2QZ · Worcestershire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS260%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM13.1%
    • Demand1.33

    1.6 miles away

  • Kempsey Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Worcester · WR5 3NT · Worcestershire

    Ages 5–11

    • KS254%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM15.5%
    • Demand0.94

    2.0 miles away

  • Cherry Orchard Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Worcester · WR5 2DD · Worcestershire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS251%
    • Absence4.2%
    • FSM15.3%
    • Demand0.98

    2.6 miles away

  • Nunnery Wood Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Worcester · WR5 1QE · Worcestershire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS258%
    • Absence7.6%
    • FSM16.4%
    • Demand0.90

    2.6 miles away

  • Red Hill CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Worcester · WR5 2HX · Worcestershire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS253%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM12.9%
    • Demand0.96

    2.7 miles away

  • St Barnabas CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Pershore · WR10 2AW · Worcestershire

    Ages 2–12

    • KS248%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM17.4%
    • Demand1.00

    2.8 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Julia Dean
Telephone
01905820420
Website
http://www.nortonprimary.worcs.sch.uk

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