SchoolScoresHarvington CofE First School
Voluntary controlled school · Primary, ages 3 to 10 · Mixed · Church of England · Nursery class
Village Street, Harvington, Evesham, WR11 8NQ
01386 870412 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at the inspection that started on 3 July 2023.
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 | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
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 | 23 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 23 |
| Of those, offered a place | 23 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 37 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.2 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
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 12th highest of 16 state primary schools in Evesham. Higher than 16% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.7% | 20.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 10th highest of 16 state primary schools in Evesham. Higher than 34% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.3% | 3.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 6th highest of 16 state primary schools in Evesham. Higher than 68% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 17.1% | 16.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 11th highest of 16 state primary schools in Evesham. Higher than 32% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.6% | 10.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 2nd lowest of 16 state primary schools in Evesham. Lower than 87% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 3.7% | 5.1%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 4th lowest of 16 state primary schools in Evesham. Lower than 85% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.0% | 12.4%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 8th lowest of 16 state primary schools in Evesham. Lower than 48% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.1 | 2.7 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 8th lowest of 16 state primary schools in Evesham. Lower than 53% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.6% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 5th highest of 16 state primary schools in Evesham. Higher than 43% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 20.0 | 19.8 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 8th highest of 16 state primary schools in Evesham. Higher than 20% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 8.9 | 9.9 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 2nd highest of 11 state primary schools in Evesham. Higher than 73% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 20.0% | 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
- Salford Priors CofE Academy 1.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 27% met expected standard (KS2)
- Offenham CofE First School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2025
- Cleeve Prior CofE (Controlled) Primary School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- The Littletons CofE Academy 2.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- Church Lench CofE First School 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023, before conversion)
- Dunnington CofE Primary School 2.9 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Harvington CofE First School's Ofsted rating?
Harvington CofE First School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted at its inspection in 3 July 2023.
Is Harvington CofE First School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 23 families put Harvington CofE First School as their first choice for 23 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 23 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 116819.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.