Defford-Cum-Besford CofE School, based in Worcester, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 5 to 10. 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.
Defford-Cum-Besford CofE School currently has around 43 pupils on roll, which is about 72% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.5% boys and 46.5% girls. Around 11.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 25%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (69.8%). gypsy/roma pupils make up about 23.3%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Hill View, Worcester, WR8 9BH |
| Website: | www.deffordschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01386750321 |
| School Type: | Voluntary controlled school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Worcestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Headteacher Liam Hanson |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 116802 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/04/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 10 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 60 |
| Number of Pupils: | 43 |
| Number of Boys: | 23 |
| Number of Girls: | 20 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 25% | 8.2% |
| White British | 69.80% | 30 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 23.30% | 10 |
| White and Asian | 4.70% | 2 |
| Other White | 2.30% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Defford-Cum-Besford CofE School Hill View , Defford WR8 9BH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Eckington CofE First School School Lane , Eckington WR10 3AU | 3out of 4 | 2,308 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Besford Court School Ladywood Road , Besford WR8 9AQ | - not rated | 2,146 yd | Non-maintained special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.