Bretforton Village School
About Bretforton Village School
Bretforton Village School, a small state primary in Wychavon, Worcestershire, stands out for its recent turnaround rather than its headline metrics. The school has no published Key Stage 2 SATs data to compare against the local authority average of 61, so parents cannot yet benchmark its academic performance against other Worcestershire primaries. What is clear from the data is a dramatic improvement in Ofsted ratings. In its 2016 inspection, the school was rated Inadequate overall, with leadership and management also marked Inadequate and early years provision requiring improvement. By its most recent graded inspection in June 2022, every assessed category — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision — had risen to Good. This represents a significant shift in quality across the board, suggesting effective leadership under headteacher Kevin Riley.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, 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
7 Jun 2022Source: Ofsted, 20 Jul 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
6Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
7Sports
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
08:45 – 15:15
Breakfast club
07:45-08:45
After-school care
15:15-16:45
Source: bretfortonvillageschool.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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