Located in Alcester, Bidford-on-Avon CofE Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a voluntary controlled school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.

Bidford-on-Avon CofE Primary School currently has around 310 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.7% boys and 50.3% girls. Around 18.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 5.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.6%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (85.5%).

Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Bramley Way, Alcester, B50 4QG
Website: www.bidfordonavon.warwickshire.sch.uk/
Telephone: 01789773201
School Type: Voluntary controlled school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Warwickshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Andrew Morris
Religious character: Church of England
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 125625

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 21/01/2025

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 314
Number of Pupils: 310
Number of Boys: 154
Number of Girls: 156

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.2% 4%
Persistent absence: 10.6% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British85.50%265
Other White6.50%20
Other Mixed1.90%6
White and Black Caribbean1.60%5
Gypsy/Roma1.60%5
Unclassified1.00%3
White and Black African0.60%2
White and Asian0.30%1
Bangladeshi0.30%1
Other Asian0.30%1
African0.30%1
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Indian0.00%0

Education - Primary

Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.

Reading: Well Above Average (3.7)
Writing: Average (1.3)
Maths: Above Average (2.2)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
70%
Town average
58%
Local authority average
66%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
7%
Town average
10%
Local authority average
12%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
108.0
Town average
106.0
Local authority average
106.9
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
106.0
Town average
103.5
Local authority average
104.5
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Bidford-on-Avon CofE Primary School
Bramley Way , Bidford-on-Avon B50 4QG
- not rated 0 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
Salford Priors CofE Primary School
School Road , Salford Priors WR11 8XD
- not rated 2,767 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
Salford Priors CofE Academy
School Road , Salford Priors WR11 8XD
- not rated 2,767 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.