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Overbury CofE First School
Primary · Mixed · Ages 5–10 · Voluntary controlled
School Lane, Overbury, Tewkesbury GL20 7NT · overbury.worcs.sch.uk · 01386 725235
On the mapSearch near GL20 7NT
Overview
- Ofsted
- Remains Good
- Ungraded inspection · Jan 2023
- Last distance offered
- 2.37 mi
- 3.81 km · Reception, September 2026 entry · Out of area – distance only · Worcestershire Council
- Demand for places
- 1.2
- first choices for each place · Reception, September 2026
- Pupils
- 81
- 90% of 90 places
- Local authority
- Worcestershire
- Free school meals
- 2.5%
- First language not English
- 1.2%
- 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 2.37 mi (3.81 km) from the school. Source: Worcestershire Council’s document.
For Reception in September 2026, 18 families put the school first and 15 places were offered; 78% 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 | 15 | 18 | 1.2▲ | 78% |
| September 2025Sept 2025 | 11 | 11 | 1 | 100% |
| September 2024Sept 2024 | 13 | 11 | 0.8 | 100% |
| September 2023Sept 2023 | 15 | 16 | 1.1▲ | 94% |
| September 2022Sept 2022 | 15 | 16 | 1.1▲ | 94% |
Last distance offered
| Reception – Out of area – distance only | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 2.37 mi3.81 km | |
Ofsted
At an ungraded inspection on 4 January 2023, Ofsted’s outcome for Overbury CofE First School was: School remains Good.
- Outcome
- Remains Good
- Inspected
- 4 Jan 2023
- Ungraded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Previously: Good, graded inspection, May 2013
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
May 2013Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Sept 2009Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Early years Good
What parents said
97% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (30 replies, to 1 January 2024).
- Recommend
- 97%
- Replies
- 30
- 35% · 1 Jan 2024
based on the 83% who raised concerns
based on the 17% who had a child bullied