Badsey First School
About Badsey First School
Badsey First School is a state primary in Worcestershire, serving 142 pupils aged 5 to 10 in the Wychavon area. It sits within a local authority that contains 180 primary schools, of which 13 hold an Outstanding rating from Ofsted. Among its same-type peers in the county, the top-ranked schools are Inkberrow Primary School and Hanley Swan St Gabriel's with St Mary's CofE Primary School, both scoring 88 on the local ranking measure, followed by Malvern Wyche CofE Primary School at 86. Badsey itself was judged Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection, a notable improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating. The inspection, carried out in July 2025, awarded Outstanding marks for early years provision, behaviour and attitudes, and leadership and management, while quality of education and personal development were rated Good. The school is led by headteacher Emma Davis and has no religious character. With a capacity of 180, it currently operates below that number, though it was oversubscribed for the 2025/26 intake, receiving 30 applications for 24 places and making 22 offers to first-preference families.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 33 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
15 Jul 2025From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.
Source: Ofsted, 8 Sept 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
5Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
10Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:40 – 15:15
Source: badseyfirstschool.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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