Norton Juxta Kempsey CofE Primary SchoolCherry Orchard Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Worcester.
Summary of the comparison
Norton Juxta Kempsey CofE Primary School and Cherry Orchard Primary School are primary schools in Worcester.
Norton Juxta Kempsey CofE Primary School scores 61 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Cherry Orchard Primary School scores 57 out of 100 (grade C, average). Norton Juxta Kempsey CofE Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Norton Juxta Kempsey CofE Primary School was judged the expected standard and Cherry Orchard 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 78.0% for Norton Juxta Kempsey CofE Primary School and 63.0% for Cherry Orchard Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Norton Juxta Kempsey CofE Primary School (56.0% in 2022-23, 78.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Cherry Orchard Primary School (59.0% in 2022-23, 63.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | WorcesterNorton Juxta Kempsey CofE Primary School | WorcesterCherry Orchard Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C61/100Stronger figure | C57/100 | |
| Local ranking | 42nd of 173 in Worcestershire Stronger figure | 58th of 173 in Worcestershire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Expected | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 5-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 193 | 587 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 630 | |
| Location | Worcester, WR5 2QJ | Worcester, WR5 2DD | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 78.0% Stronger figure | 63.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 15.0% Stronger figure | 9.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 109.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 109.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 193 | 587 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 4.2% | 16.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 2.1% | 12.4% | |
| SEN support | 18.1% | 18.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.6% | 3.2% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.6% Stronger figure | 4.5% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 5.3% Stronger figure | 11.1% | 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.
Norton Juxta Kempsey CofE Primary School
Cherry Orchard Primary School
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