SchoolScoresOverbury CofE First School
Voluntary controlled school · Primary, ages 5 to 10 · Mixed · Church of England
School Lane, Overbury, Tewkesbury, GL20 7NT
01386 725235 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 22 May 2013.
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 |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 4 January 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
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 1 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 15 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 18 |
| Of those, offered a place | 14 (78%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 38 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.8 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.2
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 13 state primary schools in Tewkesbury. Higher than 1% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.5% | 20.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 8th highest of 13 state primary schools in Tewkesbury. Higher than 63% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.7% | 3.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 7th highest of 13 state primary schools in Tewkesbury. Higher than 62% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 16.1% | 16.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 13th highest of 13 state primary schools in Tewkesbury. Higher than 10% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.2% | 10.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 5th lowest of 13 state primary schools in Tewkesbury. Lower than 82% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 3.9% | 5.1%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 1st lowest of 13 state primary schools in Tewkesbury. Lower than 97% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 2.9% | 12.4%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 13 state primary schools in Tewkesbury. 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 13 state primary schools in Tewkesbury. 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 4th highest of 13 state primary schools in Tewkesbury. Higher than 40% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 19.8 | 19.8 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 10th highest of 13 state primary schools in Tewkesbury. Higher than 12% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 8.2 | 9.9 | 10.6 |
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.
Nearby primary schools
- Bredon Hancock's Endowed CofE First School 2.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024)
- Ashton-under-Hill First School 2.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2011), confirmed 2022
- Carrant Brook Junior School 2.8 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2022, before conversion) · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Elmley Castle CofE First School 3.0 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 expected, 3 needs attention
- Northway Infant School 3.0 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024, before conversion)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Overbury CofE First School's Ofsted rating?
Overbury CofE First School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 22 May 2013. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 4 January 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Is Overbury CofE First School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 18 families put Overbury CofE First School as their first choice for 15 places: about 1 first-choice applications for every place. 14 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 116837.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.