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Hindlip CofE First School
Primary · Mixed · Ages 4–9 · Voluntary controlled
Droitwich Road, Fernhill Heath, Worcester WR3 8RJ · hindlipfirstschool.info · 01905 453455
Overview
- Ofsted
- Outstanding
- 2019 framework · inspected Jun 2024
- Last distance offered
- 2.05 mi
- 3.30 km · Reception, September 2026 entry · Out of area – distance only · Worcestershire Council
- Demand for places
- 1.6
- first choices for each place · Reception, September 2026
- Pupils
- 92
- 92% of 100 places
- Local authority
- Worcestershire
- Nursery class
- No
- Free school meals
- 16.3%
- First language not English
- 5.4%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Admissions
For Reception in September 2026, the last place offered under “Out of area – distance only” went to a home 2.05 mi (3.30 km) from the school. Source: Worcestershire Council’s document.
For Reception in September 2026, 31 families put the school first and 19 places were offered; 61% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.
Demand for places
First choices against places
| Reception | Places | First choices | Per place | % offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026Sept 2026 | 19 | 31 | 1.6▲ | 61% |
| September 2025Sept 2025 | 21 | 20 | 1 | 100% |
| September 2024Sept 2024 | 20 | 15 | 0.8 | 100% |
| September 2023Sept 2023 | 17 | 14 | 0.8 | 100% |
| September 2022Sept 2022 | 20 | 23 | 1.2▲ | 74% |
Last distance offered
| Reception – Out of area – distance only | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 2.05 mi3.30 km | |
Ofsted
Hindlip CofE First School was judged Outstanding at its last graded inspection, on 25 June 2024, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Outstanding
- Inspected
- 25 Jun 2024
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years | Outstanding |
Previously: Outstanding, graded inspection, Jun 2012
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
Jun 2012Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Jun 2007Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Early years Good
What parents said
96% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (28 replies, to 6 April 2026).
- Recommend
- 96%
- Replies
- 28
- 31% · 6 Apr 2026
based on the 79% who raised concerns
based on 7 parents (25%) whose child was bullied
based on 9 parents (32%) with SEND