Defford and Besford CofE Primary School
Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Ages 5–11 · Worcester, Worcestershire
Defford and Besford CofE Primary School is a primary school in Worcester, Worcestershire for ages 5–11 (voluntary controlled school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 25 April 2023. Worcestershire has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2020 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Hill View, Defford, Worcester, WR8 9BH
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Worcestershire
- Pupils on roll
- 54 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 11.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 10.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 25 April 2023
Strengths
- “This is a school that feels like a family.”
- “Leaders, staff and parents work closely together for the benefit of pupils.”
- “Pupils are incredibly proud of their school.”
To improve
- “A few subjects are in the early stages of being developed.”
- “In these areas, subject leaders still have work to do.”
- “This is to make sure that pupils learn the right things, at the right time, and to check on how well the curriculum is delivered.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 19 June 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Reception 2020 to 2026, as Worcestershire published it, drawn on the map
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Worcestershire.
- Eckington CofE First School 1.3 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Abbey Park Primary School 2.2 mi Good Last distance published
- Holy Redeemer Catholic Primary School 2.4 mi Good Last distance published
- Orchard Primary School 2.7 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- St Barnabas CofE Primary School 3.2 mi Good Last distance published
- Bredon Hancock's Endowed CofE First School 4.0 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Pinvin CofE Academy 4.0 mi Good Last distance published
- Elmley Castle CofE First School 4.2 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published