Located in Evesham, Bredon Hill Academy is a middle deemed secondary school, serving pupils aged 10 to 13. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Bredon Hill Academy currently has around 478 pupils on roll, which is about 106% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.1% boys and 51.9% girls. Around 12.8% 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 6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Elmley Road, Evesham, WR11 7SW |
| Website: | http://www.bredon.worcs.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01386881426 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Middle deemed secondary |
| Local authority: | Worcestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Michael Horton |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 143395 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/03/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 10 - 13 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 450 |
| Number of Pupils: | 478 |
| Number of Boys: | 230 |
| Number of Girls: | 248 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 90.00% | 430 |
| Other White | 4.60% | 22 |
| Unclassified | 1.70% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 1.00% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 0.60% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
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.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton-under-Hill First School Elmley Road , Ashton-under-Hill WR11 7SW | 3out of 4 | 904 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sedgeberrow CofE First School Main Street , Sedgeberrow WR11 7UF | - not rated | 2,455 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bredon Hill Middle School Elmley Road , Ashton-Under-Hill WR11 7SW | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bredon Hill Academy Elmley Road , Ashton-Under-Hill WR11 7SW | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.