The De Montfort School is a secondary school in Evesham, serving pupils aged 10 to 18. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
The De Montfort School currently has around 902 pupils on roll, which is about 71% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.1% boys and 48.9% girls. Around 25.7% 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 8.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 26.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (70.1%). other white pupils make up about 18.4%
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: | Four Pools Road, Evesham, WR11 1DQ |
| Website: | https://www.tdms.worcs.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01386442060 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Worcestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Anna Allen |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 148338 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/10/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 10 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1270 |
| Number of Pupils: | 902 |
| Number of Boys: | 461 |
| Number of Girls: | 441 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 26.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 70.10% | 632 |
| Other White | 18.40% | 166 |
| African | 2.70% | 24 |
| Indian | 1.90% | 17 |
| Other Asian | 1.70% | 15 |
| Other Mixed | 1.10% | 10 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.10% | 10 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.90% | 8 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 0.20% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.10% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evesham Nursery School Four Pools Lane , WR11 1BN | 3out of 4 | 135 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Richard's CofE First School Four Pools Lane , WR11 1DU | 3out of 4 | 281 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bengeworth CE Academy Kings Road , Bengeworth WR11 3EU | 3out of 4 | 1,032 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bengeworth First School Burford Road , WR11 3HB | - not rated | 1,032 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Swan Lane First School Rynal Street , WR11 4QA | 3out of 4 | 1,241 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School High Street , WR11 4EJ | 3out of 4 | 1,524 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The De Montfort School Four Pools Road , WR11 1DQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The De Montfort School Four Pools Road , WR11 1DQ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Prince Henry's High School Victoria Avenue , WR11 4QH | - not rated | 1,686 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Prince Henry's High School Victoria Avenue , WR11 4QH | 4out of 4 | 1,686 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simon de Montfort Middle School Four Pools Lane , WR11 1DL | - not rated | 321 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Egwin's CofE Middle School Worcester Road , WR11 4JU | - not rated | 1,935 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Worcestershire College Davies Road , WR11 1LP | - not rated | 901 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vale of Evesham School Four Pools Lane , WR11 1BN | - not rated | 143 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Vale of Evesham School Four Pools Lane , WR11 1BN | - not rated | 143 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Vale of Evesham School Four Pools Lane , WR11 1BN | 3out of 4 | 190 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Pupil Referral Unit St Egwin's Road , WR11 4ET | - not rated | 1,438 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Green Hill School Greenhill , WR11 4NG | - not rated | 2,156 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.