Himbleton CofE Primary School and Nursery

Voluntary controlled school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England · Nursery class

Neight Hill, Himbleton, Droitwich, WR9 7LE

01905 391231 · School website · Map and directions

OfstedGoodInspected 2 March 2023
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths64%England 62% · 2024/25
1st highest of 3 state primary schools in Droitwich.
Higher than 47% of 14,185 state primary schools in England.
Pupils95Room for 98 Pupil numbers in January of each year: 62 in 2019, 65 in 2021, 87 in 2022, 97 in 2023, 103 in 2024, 111 in 2025, 95 in 2026. Across England, primary state school pupil numbers were down 4% from 2019 to 2025.
First-choice applications per place1.011 for 11 places, September 2026
Joint 2nd highest of 6 state primary schools in Droitwich.
Higher than 52% of 15,826 state primary schools in England.

Ofsted inspection

Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 2 March 2023.

This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.

AreaGrade
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour and attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership and managementGood
Early yearsGood
SafeguardingEffective

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Results

Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25

11 pupils in this year group.

64% — 5 points above the Worcestershire average, and 2 points above the England average.

MeasureThis schoolWorcestershireEngland
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths 64% 59% 62%
Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths 9% 7% 8%
Met the expected standard in reading 73% 73% 75%
Met the expected standard in writing 73% 71% 72%
Met the expected standard in maths 73% 72% 74%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. 106 105 106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. 101 104 105
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, over time
40% 50% 60% 70% England 2022/23: 60%England 2023/24: 61%England 2024/25: 62% This school 2022/23: 50%This school 2023/24: 56%This school 2024/25: 64% This school England 62% 2022/23 50% 2023/24 56% 2024/25 64%

Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.

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 offered11
Families who put it first11
Of those, offered a place11 (100%)
Families who listed it at all19

First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.1 · 2025: 0.9 · 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.

Admissions dates and schools in Worcestershire

Pupils, staff and SEND

PupilsThis schoolWorcestershireEngland
Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years
7th highest of 7 state primary schools in Droitwich.
Higher than 1% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
2.1% 20.1%* 26.3%
With an education, health and care plan
5th highest of 7 state primary schools in Droitwich.
Higher than 43% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
2.7% 3.2%* 3.5%
Receiving special educational needs support
4th highest of 7 state primary schools in Droitwich.
Higher than 80% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
19.8% 16.8%* 15.0%
English as an additional language
Joint 6th highest of 7 state primary schools in Droitwich.
Higher than 0% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
0.0% 10.9%* 23.4%
Overall absence (sessions missed)
2nd lowest of 7 state primary schools in Droitwich.
Lower than 66% of 16,640 state primary schools in England.
4.5% 5.1%* 5.2%
Persistently absent (missed 10% or more)
2nd lowest of 7 state primary schools in Droitwich.
Lower than 55% of 16,640 state primary schools in England.
11.0% 12.4%* 13.0%
Suspensions per 100 pupils
Joint 1st lowest of 7 state primary schools in Droitwich.
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 7 state primary schools in Droitwich.
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
7th highest of 7 state primary schools in Droitwich.
Higher than 7% of 16,642 state primary schools in England.
14.9 19.8 20.7
Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff)
5th highest of 7 state primary schools in Droitwich.
Higher than 16% of 16,653 state primary schools in England.
8.6 9.9 10.6
Teachers who left during the year
Joint 6th highest of 7 state primary schools in Droitwich.
Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England.
0.0% 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

Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.

Questions parents ask

What is Himbleton CofE Primary School and Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Himbleton CofE Primary School and Nursery was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 2 March 2023.

How did Himbleton CofE Primary School and Nursery do in its SATs?

In 2024/25, 64% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 2 points above the England average of 62%.

Is Himbleton CofE Primary School and Nursery oversubscribed?

For the September 2026 intake, 11 families put Himbleton CofE Primary School and Nursery as their first choice for 11 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 11 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.

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Page updated 26 September 2026.