Ombersley Endowed First School

About Ombersley Endowed First School

Ombersley Endowed First School is a state primary in Worcestershire, catering for children aged 3 to 9. It sits within the Wychavon borough and, with 137 pupils on a capacity of 140, is running very close to full. In the local authority’s primary school landscape, the top-performing peers by ranking score are Inkberrow Primary School and Hanley Swan St Gabriel's with St Mary's CofE Primary School, both scoring 88, followed by Malvern Wyche CofE Primary School on 86. Ombersley itself holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained across its two most recent inspections. The most recent graded inspection took place in 2025, and while the overall effectiveness was not judged on that occasion, the school received Good for quality of education, personal development, behaviour and attitudes, and leadership and management. The early years provision was rated Requires improvement, a drop from the Good it received in the previous inspection in 2011.

The school’s academic picture is supported by strong parent perceptions. In the Ofsted Parent View survey, covering September 2024 to September 2025, 96% of respondents agreed or strongly agreed that their child does well at the school, and 88% felt the school has high expectations for their child. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals is 13.1%, which is slightly above the national average for primary schools. While the data does not include specific KS2 SATs results for Ombersley, the local authority average for KS2 attainment is 61%, providing a benchmark for parents to consider when comparing outcomes. The school does not have a sixth form, as it serves only first school ages, and it offers nursery provision for younger children. The admission data for 2025/26 shows the school is oversubscribed, with 61 applications for 30 places and 29 first-preference offers made from 30 first-preference applications, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.03.

Facilities include a dining hall, ICT suite, outdoor playground, gymnasium, sports hall, playing fields, forest school, and art studios, alongside a range of sports such as athletics, rounders, dance, tennis, swimming, and netball. Clubs cover drama, choir, coding, science club, chess, and eco club. The school has identified SEND provisions for specific learning difficulties including dyslexia, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, and hearing impairment. Parent feedback on SEND support was mixed: 63% agreed or strongly agreed that the school gives SEND children the support they need, while 37% disagreed or strongly disagreed. With 86% of parents recommending the school, Ombersley Endowed First School is a popular choice for local families, particularly those seeking a small, community-focused first school with strong behaviour and personal development ratings, though the early years provision may be a point to investigate further.

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