SchoolScoresHanbury CofE First School
Voluntary controlled school · Primary, ages 3 to 9 · Mixed · Church of England · Nursery class
School Road, Hanbury, Bromsgrove, B60 4BS
01527 821298 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 22 October 2014.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 21 February 2024: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
70 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025.
Bromsgrove comparisons use the 8 of its 14 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 6 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Bromsgrove | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 7th highest of 8 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bromsgrove. Higher than 27% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 91% | 95% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 7th highest of 8 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bromsgrove. Higher than 25% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 91% | 95% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 6th highest of 8 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bromsgrove. Higher than 48% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 91% | 92% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 23 parents whose child had been bullied 2nd highest of 5 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bromsgrove. Higher than 65% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 61% | 55% | 50% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 43 parents who had raised a concern 7th highest of 8 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bromsgrove. Higher than 26% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 74% | 87% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 7th highest of 8 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bromsgrove. Higher than 35% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 87%said yes | 93% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Bromsgrove figures pool parents at the Bromsgrove schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Worcestershire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 30 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 33 |
| Of those, offered a place | 30 (91%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 85 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.2 · 2025: 1.2 · 2026: 1.1
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
This is a Church of England school, but as a voluntary controlled school its admissions are set by the council, which usually doesn't prioritise by faith. Check the council's admissions criteria.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Worcestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 13th highest of 14 state primary schools in Bromsgrove. Higher than 1% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.2% | 20.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 10th highest of 14 state primary schools in Bromsgrove. Higher than 17% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.4% | 3.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 11th highest of 14 state primary schools in Bromsgrove. Higher than 16% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.3% | 16.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 6th highest of 14 state primary schools in Bromsgrove. Higher than 17% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.2% | 10.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 5th lowest of 14 state primary schools in Bromsgrove. Lower than 85% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 3.8% | 5.1%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 1st lowest of 14 state primary schools in Bromsgrove. Lower than 99% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 1.8% | 12.4%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 14 state primary schools in Bromsgrove. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 2.7 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 14 state primary schools in Bromsgrove. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 9th highest of 14 state primary schools in Bromsgrove. Higher than 57% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.2 | 19.8 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 10th highest of 14 state primary schools in Bromsgrove. Higher than 24% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.2 | 9.9 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 3rd highest of 13 state primary schools in Bromsgrove. Higher than 63% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 16.7% | 12.2%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Stoke Prior First School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024, before conversion)
- Wychbold First and Nursery School 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2010, before conversion), confirmed 2022
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Hanbury CofE First School's Ofsted rating?
Hanbury CofE First School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 22 October 2014. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 21 February 2024, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Would parents recommend Hanbury CofE First School?
87% of the 70 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025 said they would recommend Hanbury CofE First School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Hanbury CofE First School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 33 families put Hanbury CofE First School as their first choice for 30 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 30 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 116816.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 1 January 2024 to 6 January 2025.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.