SchoolScoresTibberton CofE First School
Voluntary controlled school · Primary, ages 4 to 9 · Mixed · Church of England
Plough Road, Worcester, Tibberton CE First School, Worcester, WR9 7NL
01905 345284 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
At the inspection that started on 14 January 2025, Ofsted graded each area separately. It stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
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 |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
49 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 10 November 2025 and 6 April 2026.
Worcester comparisons use the 7 of its 45 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 38 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 | Worcester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 1st highest of 7 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Worcester. Higher than 87% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 93% | 83% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 1st highest of 7 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Worcester. Higher than 85% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 93% | 85% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 1st highest of 7 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Worcester. Higher than 93% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 87% | 78% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 38 parents who had raised a concern 1st highest of 7 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Worcester. Higher than 93% of 1,062 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 97% | 80% | 74% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 1st highest of 7 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Worcester. Higher than 85% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100%said yes | 89% | 83% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 73%). 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. Worcester figures pool parents at the Worcester 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. 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 | 15 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 14 |
| Of those, offered a place | 13 (93%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 52 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.8 · 2025: 0.7 · 2026: 0.9
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 43rd highest of 45 state primary schools in Worcester. Higher than 6% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.0% | 20.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 40th highest of 45 state primary schools in Worcester. Higher than 18% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.5% | 3.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 32nd highest of 45 state primary schools in Worcester. Higher than 23% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 10.4% | 16.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 31st highest of 45 state primary schools in Worcester. Higher than 22% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.0% | 10.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 14th lowest of 45 state primary schools in Worcester. Lower than 77% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.1% | 5.1%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 4th lowest of 45 state primary schools in Worcester. Lower than 95% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 3.5% | 12.4%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 45 state primary schools in Worcester. 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 45 state primary schools in Worcester. 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 Joint 21st highest of 45 state primary schools in Worcester. Higher than 39% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 19.7 | 19.8 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 10th highest of 45 state primary schools in Worcester. Higher than 68% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.8 | 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
- Crowle CofE Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2024
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Oasis Academy Warndon 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2022) · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Lyppard Grange Primary School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 strong, 4 expected · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hindlip CofE First School 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024)
- Cranham Primary School 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Carnforth School 2.4 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Himbleton CofE Primary School and Nursery 2.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Perry Wood Primary and Nursery School 2.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed, may be improving 2024 · 82% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hollymount School 2.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Tibberton CofE First School's Ofsted rating?
At its inspection in 14 January 2025, Ofsted graded each area separately; it stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
Would parents recommend Tibberton CofE First School?
100% of the 49 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 10 November 2025 and 6 April 2026 said they would recommend Tibberton CofE First School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Tibberton CofE First School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 14 families put Tibberton CofE First School as their first choice for 15 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 13 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 116851.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 10 November 2025 to 6 April 2026.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.