Bredon Hancock's Endowed CofE First School
About Bredon Hancock's Endowed CofE First School
Bredon Hancock's Endowed CofE First School is a Church of England primary in Wychavon that currently educates 138 pupils against a capacity of 180, leaving it with some room to grow. Its intake reflects a moderate level of disadvantage, with 13.8% of pupils eligible for free school meals, a figure that sits below the national average for primary schools. The school is clearly popular with local families: for the 2025/26 admissions round, it received 53 applications for just 25 places, with 24 of those coming as first preferences. That oversubscription ratio of 2.12 to one means demand significantly outstrips supply, and only 24 first-preference offers were made. The school serves children from age 4 to 10, meaning pupils move on before secondary school, and it operates under the Worcestershire local authority. Headteacher Zoe Newton-Smith leads a mixed-gender, state-funded school that has a religious character, and the school's facilities include a library, forest school, sports hall, music rooms, sensory room and chapel.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 30 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
12 Nov 2024From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.
Source: Ofsted, 11 Dec 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
8Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
9Sports
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
Breakfast club
08:00-08:40
After-school care
16:00-18:00
Source: bredonhancocks-worcs.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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