Highley Community Primary SchoolUpper Arley CofE Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
Highley Community Primary School and Upper Arley CofE Primary School are primary schools.
Highley Community Primary School scores 50 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Upper Arley CofE Primary School scores 52 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Upper Arley CofE Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Highley Community Primary School was judged Good and Upper Arley CofE Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 55.0% for Highley Community Primary School and 70.0% for Upper Arley CofE Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Highley Community Primary School (49.0% in 2022-23, 55.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Upper Arley CofE Primary School (30.0% in 2022-23, 70.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BridgnorthHighley Community Primary School | BewdleyUpper Arley CofE Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D50/100 | D52/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 64th of 106 in Shropshire | 70th of 173 in Worcestershire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 5-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 247 | 72 | |
| Capacity | 287 | 105 | |
| Location | Bridgnorth, WV16 6EH | Bewdley, DY12 1XA | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 55.0% | 70.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 10.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 Stronger figure | 103.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 247 | 72 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 25.9% | 17.5% | |
| English as an additional language | 2.8% | 1.4% | |
| SEN support | 11.7% | 12.5% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.2% | 0.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.6% | 5.4% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 14.7% Stronger figure | 16.9% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Highley Community Primary School
Upper Arley CofE Primary School
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