What did Ofsted judge Cropthorne-with-Charlton CofE First School's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Cropthorne-with-Charlton CofE First School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in September 2014 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in March 2024 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Cropthorne-with-Charlton CofE First School?

Cropthorne-with-Charlton CofE First School has 94 pupils on roll.

What ages does Cropthorne-with-Charlton CofE First School take?

Cropthorne-with-Charlton CofE First School admits pupils aged 4 to 10.

Where is Cropthorne-with-Charlton CofE First School located?

Cropthorne-with-Charlton CofE First School is located in Pershore, WR10 3NB, Worcestershire.

How do I apply to Cropthorne-with-Charlton CofE First School?

Cropthorne-with-Charlton CofE First School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

Does Cropthorne-with-Charlton CofE First School have a religious character?

Yes — Cropthorne-with-Charlton CofE First School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How are Reception places decided at Cropthorne-with-Charlton CofE First School?

When Cropthorne-with-Charlton CofE First School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Children Looked After and previously Children Looked After — Children Looked after and previously Children Looked after including those who appear to have been in state care outside of England; 2. Catchment Area Siblings; 3. Catchment Area Children of Staff, and 4 further criteria. The school offers 15 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In each criteria, children will be ranked in accordance with Straight Line Distance. In the event of equi-distance applicants, any place will be allocated by random selection (lottery), supervised by Legal and Democratic Services.

What is the largest ethnic background at Cropthorne-with-Charlton CofE First School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 98.9% of pupils at Cropthorne-with-Charlton CofE First School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Cropthorne-with-Charlton CofE First School: Catchment 2026

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Cropthorne-with-Charlton CofE First School

StatePrimaryChurch of England

Voluntary controlledProfile updated · DfE GIASApply by 15 Jan

Main Street, Cropthorne, WR10 3NB Website01386860246

Last offer 2.80 mi

Verified from official sources

GoodMar 2024

Confirmed by an ungraded inspection · last graded Sep 2014

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Ages4 - 10

Pupils94

GoodMar 2024

Ages4 - 10

Pupils94

Confirmed by an ungraded inspection · last graded Sep 2014 · View report

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Pupils (January 2026 census)

79.6% of capacity (86 on roll) · DfE capacity survey 2024-25

DfE

Last Offered Distance

2.8 miles

2026-27

Council2026-27

Demand (Reception)

1.1× oversubscribed

17 first choices for 15 places in the entry year

DfE2026-27

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At a Glance

Rated Good and in demand.

InspectionGood

Confirmed by an ungraded inspection Mar 2024 · last graded Sep 2014

AdmissionsIn demand

Last distance: 2.80 miles (Reception, 2026-27)

Type

Voluntary Controlled

Phase

Primary

Age Range

4 - 10

Gender

Co-educational

Religion

Church of England

Diocese

Diocese of Worcester

Governance

Voluntary controlled

Pupils per year group

~16*

Headteacher

Mrs Denise Smith

* Pupils on roll divided by the year groups in the school's age range. This is not a class size.

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Where this data comes from

DfE GIASschool register· Apr 2026DfE School Censusabsence & staffingOfsted Parent Viewrecommend rateInspectorategrade & date· Mar 2024IMD 2025deprivation

Key Metrics

Comparative & Financial

Borough ComparisonAbsence 4.2% — below the average for primary schools in this borough

School Capacity86 pupils on roll — 79.6% of capacity · DfE capacity survey 2024-25

School-specific Context

Catchment AreaOfficial catchment boundary publishedView the map →

Key admissions dates

DeadlineReception application deadline

Friday, 15 January 2027

in 78 days

How to apply via GOV.UK All UK admissions deadlines

Statutory dates set in law (apply to all state schools in England). Confirm exact local windows with your council.

Place & Setting

Local Context

AreaFladbury · Wychavon · Droitwich and Evesham · Smaller rural

Area deprivation

IMD Decile 7Average

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Neighbourhood safety· within ½ mileBelow LA average

Crimes per month 2

Worcestershire peer median: 19 per month

12-month total21

Top categories

Violent crime

8 (38%)

Vehicle crime

6 (29%)

Burglary

2 (10%)

and 3 smaller categories

Source: data.police.uk · ½ mile radius · Jul 2025 – Jun 2026 · vs 576 Worcestershire schools.

Road Safety Nearby

Recorded collisions within 500m (2021–2025)0

Source: DfT road safety data

Greenspace Nearby

Greenspace sites within 800m4

Nearest site203m

Includes1 playing fields, 1 play spaces, 1 sports facilities

Source: OS Open Greenspace

Road Noise

Road noiseLow — 40.7 dB daytime, peaking at 61.2 dB nearby

Source: Defra strategic noise mapping

Air Quality

Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂): modelled annual mean for the school's 1 km square, with the yardsticks that apply
Item	µg/m³
Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂)	7.0 µg/m³
The legal limit in England (40)	40
The WHO guideline (10)	10

Within the legal limit in England (40) · within the WHO guideline (10)

Fine particulate matter (PM₂.₅): modelled annual mean for the school's 1 km square, with the yardsticks that apply
Item	µg/m³
Fine particulate matter (PM₂.₅)	7.6 µg/m³
The legal limit in England (20)	20
England’s 2040 target (10)	10
The WHO guideline (5)	5

Within the legal limit in England (20) · within England’s 2040 target (10) · above the WHO guideline (5)

Particulate matter (PM₁₀): modelled annual mean for the school's 1 km square, with the yardsticks that apply
Item	µg/m³
Particulate matter (PM₁₀)	13.1 µg/m³
The legal limit in England (40)	40
The WHO guideline (15)	15

Within the legal limit in England (40) · within the WHO guideline (15)

Modelled annual mean for 2025, for the 1 km square containing the school. Not a measurement.

Source: DEFRA, Air quality compliance assessment 2025: modelled data and reports (GOV.UK) (CMAQ-Urban model) © Crown copyright, Defra. Open Government Licence v3.0Limits and guideline: The Air Quality Standards Regulations 2010, Schedule 2; WHO global air quality guidelines (2021), Table 0.1; The Environmental Targets (Fine Particulate Matter) (England) Regulations 2023, regulation 4

Building energy rating

Operational rating from actual metered usage (Display Energy Certificate)

Band C · score 60 · 2023

Heating: Oil · 492 m²

Was band D in 2014.

MHCLG Energy Performance of Buildings register (OGL v3)

Data from:Inspection: Mar 2024Admissions: 2026-27Profile updated: Apr 2026

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How close did you need to live?

2.803miles

was the furthest place offered on offer day for 2026-27 (Reception). The last place went under “Out of area – distance only”, to a child living outside the catchment, so this distance applies to families living outside the catchment, not to everyone: children living inside it rank ahead. That is how far the last place reached in ONE year — not a boundary, and not a guarantee. It moves with the number of applicants, so treat it as a guide rather than a line on a map.

Last distance offered at Cropthorne-with-Charlton CofE First School, year by year →

How places are decided at Cropthorne-with-Charlton CofE First School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Children Looked After and previously Children Looked After — Children Looked after and previously Children Looked after including those who appear to have been in state care outside of England
2Catchment Area Siblings
3Catchment Area Children of Staff
4Catchment Area
5Out of Catchment Area Siblings
6Out of Catchment Area Children of Staff
7Out of Catchment Area

If two applications tie: In each criteria, children will be ranked in accordance with Straight Line Distance. In the event of equi-distance applicants, any place will be allocated by random selection (lottery), supervised by Legal and Democratic Services.

Local-authority coordinated default oversubscription criteria for Worcestershire County Council's community and voluntary-controlled schools (the council is the admission authority). Some community/voluntary-controlled schools in this authority apply catchment-area, feeder-school or priority-area variants — check the individual school for its exact arrangements. Document is Worcestershire's Appendix 1a for Community and Controlled First/Primary Schools for 2027/28. It notes that some schools have Shared Catchment Areas with a different priority order (Siblings; Children of staff; Distance) when multiple catchment schools compete for the same applicant pool.

Cropthorne-with-Charlton CofE First School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Cropthorne-with-Charlton CofE First School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Cropthorne-with-Charlton CofE First School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in September 2014 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in March 2024 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Cropthorne-with-Charlton CofE First School?: Cropthorne-with-Charlton CofE First School has 94 pupils on roll.
What ages does Cropthorne-with-Charlton CofE First School take?: Cropthorne-with-Charlton CofE First School admits pupils aged 4 to 10.
Where is Cropthorne-with-Charlton CofE First School located?: Cropthorne-with-Charlton CofE First School is located in Pershore, WR10 3NB, Worcestershire.
How do I apply to Cropthorne-with-Charlton CofE First School?: Cropthorne-with-Charlton CofE First School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
Does Cropthorne-with-Charlton CofE First School have a religious character?: Yes — Cropthorne-with-Charlton CofE First School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How far from Cropthorne-with-Charlton CofE First School were places offered?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Cropthorne-with-Charlton CofE First School was 2.803 miles from the school. The last place went under “Out of area – distance only”, to a child living outside the catchment, so this distance applies to families living outside the catchment, not to everyone: children living inside it rank ahead.

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Cropthorne-with-Charlton CofE First School

StatePrimaryChurch of England

Voluntary controlledProfile updated · DfE GIASApply by 15 Jan

Main Street, Cropthorne, WR10 3NB Website01386860246

Last offer 2.80 mi

Verified from official sources

GoodMar 2024

Confirmed by an ungraded inspection · last graded Sep 2014

View full report

Ages4 - 10

Pupils94

GoodMar 2024

Ages4 - 10

Pupils94

Confirmed by an ungraded inspection · last graded Sep 2014 · View report

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Last distance offered at Cropthorne-with-Charlton CofE First School, year by year →

Pupils (January 2026 census)

79.6% of capacity (86 on roll) · DfE capacity survey 2024-25

DfE

Last Offered Distance

2.8 miles

2026-27

Council2026-27

Demand (Reception)

1.1× oversubscribed

17 first choices for 15 places in the entry year

DfE2026-27

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At a Glance

Rated Good and in demand.

InspectionGood

Confirmed by an ungraded inspection Mar 2024 · last graded Sep 2014

AdmissionsIn demand

Last distance: 2.80 miles (Reception, 2026-27)

Type

Voluntary Controlled

Phase

Primary

Age Range

4 - 10

Gender

Co-educational

Religion

Church of England

Diocese

Diocese of Worcester

Governance

Voluntary controlled

Pupils per year group

~16*

Headteacher

Mrs Denise Smith

* Pupils on roll divided by the year groups in the school's age range. This is not a class size.

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Where this data comes from

DfE GIASschool register· Apr 2026DfE School Censusabsence & staffingOfsted Parent Viewrecommend rateInspectorategrade & date· Mar 2024IMD 2025deprivation

Key Metrics

Comparative & Financial

Borough ComparisonAbsence 4.2% — below the average for primary schools in this borough

School Capacity86 pupils on roll — 79.6% of capacity · DfE capacity survey 2024-25

School-specific Context

Catchment AreaOfficial catchment boundary publishedView the map →

Key admissions dates

DeadlineReception application deadline

Friday, 15 January 2027

in 78 days

How to apply via GOV.UK All UK admissions deadlines

Statutory dates set in law (apply to all state schools in England). Confirm exact local windows with your council.

Place & Setting

Local Context

AreaFladbury · Wychavon · Droitwich and Evesham · Smaller rural

Area deprivation

IMD Decile 7Average

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Neighbourhood safety· within ½ mileBelow LA average

Crimes per month 2

Worcestershire peer median: 19 per month

12-month total21

Top categories

Violent crime

8 (38%)

Vehicle crime

6 (29%)

Burglary

2 (10%)

and 3 smaller categories

Source: data.police.uk · ½ mile radius · Jul 2025 – Jun 2026 · vs 576 Worcestershire schools.

Road Safety Nearby

Recorded collisions within 500m (2021–2025)0

Source: DfT road safety data

Greenspace Nearby

Greenspace sites within 800m4

Nearest site203m

Includes1 playing fields, 1 play spaces, 1 sports facilities

Source: OS Open Greenspace

Road Noise

Road noiseLow — 40.7 dB daytime, peaking at 61.2 dB nearby

Source: Defra strategic noise mapping

Air Quality

Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂): modelled annual mean for the school's 1 km square, with the yardsticks that apply
Item	µg/m³
Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂)	7.0 µg/m³
The legal limit in England (40)	40
The WHO guideline (10)	10

Within the legal limit in England (40) · within the WHO guideline (10)

Fine particulate matter (PM₂.₅): modelled annual mean for the school's 1 km square, with the yardsticks that apply
Item	µg/m³
Fine particulate matter (PM₂.₅)	7.6 µg/m³
The legal limit in England (20)	20
England’s 2040 target (10)	10
The WHO guideline (5)	5

Within the legal limit in England (20) · within England’s 2040 target (10) · above the WHO guideline (5)

Particulate matter (PM₁₀): modelled annual mean for the school's 1 km square, with the yardsticks that apply
Item	µg/m³
Particulate matter (PM₁₀)	13.1 µg/m³
The legal limit in England (40)	40
The WHO guideline (15)	15

Within the legal limit in England (40) · within the WHO guideline (15)

Modelled annual mean for 2025, for the 1 km square containing the school. Not a measurement.

Building energy rating

Operational rating from actual metered usage (Display Energy Certificate)

Band C · score 60 · 2023

Heating: Oil · 492 m²

Was band D in 2014.

MHCLG Energy Performance of Buildings register (OGL v3)

Data from:Inspection: Mar 2024Admissions: 2026-27Profile updated: Apr 2026

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Cropthorne-with-Charlton CofE First School

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School-specific Context

Key admissions dates

Place & Setting

Local Context

Neighbourhood safety· within ½ mileBelow LA average

Road Safety Nearby

Greenspace Nearby

Road Noise

Air Quality

Building energy rating

Nearby schools within 5 km

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How places are decided at Cropthorne-with-Charlton CofE First School

Cropthorne-with-Charlton CofE First School: key facts

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Local Context

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Cropthorne-with-Charlton CofE First School

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School-specific Context

Key admissions dates

Place & Setting

Local Context

Neighbourhood safety· within ½ mileBelow LA average

Road Safety Nearby

Greenspace Nearby

Road Noise

Air Quality

Building energy rating

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How places are decided at Cropthorne-with-Charlton CofE First School

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At a Glance

Key Metrics

Comparative & Financial

School-specific Context

Key admissions dates

Place & Setting

Local Context

Neighbourhood safety· within ½ mileBelow LA average

Road Safety Nearby

Greenspace Nearby

Road Noise

Air Quality

Building energy rating

Nearby schools within 5 km

Connected nurseries & schools

Where children go next