Holy Redeemer Catholic Primary SchoolOrchard Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Pershore.
Summary of the comparison
Holy Redeemer Catholic Primary School and Orchard Primary School are primary schools in Pershore.
Holy Redeemer Catholic Primary School scores 77 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Orchard Primary School scores 31 out of 100 (grade F, weak). Holy Redeemer Catholic Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Holy Redeemer Catholic Primary School was judged Good and Orchard Primary School was judged in need of attention.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 76.0% for Holy Redeemer Catholic Primary School and 50.0% for Orchard Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Holy Redeemer Catholic Primary School (93.0% in 2022-23, 76.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Orchard Primary School (53.0% in 2022-23, 50.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | PershoreHoly Redeemer Catholic Primary School | PershoreOrchard Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B77/100Stronger figure | F31/100 | |
| Local ranking | 3rd of 173 in Worcestershire Stronger figure | 118th of 173 in Worcestershire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | Ofsted: Needs attention | |
| School type | Voluntary aided school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 178 | 194 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 210 | |
| Location | Pershore, WR10 1EB | Pershore, WR10 1ET | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 76.0% Stronger figure | 50.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 18.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 109.0 Stronger figure | 103.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 108.0 Stronger figure | 101.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 178 | 194 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 15.2% | 22.2% | |
| English as an additional language | 21.3% | 2.1% | |
| SEN support | 22.5% | 25.8% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.1% | 3.6% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.6% Stronger figure | 8.9% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 12.1% Stronger figure | 24.4% | 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.
Holy Redeemer Catholic Primary School
Orchard Primary School
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