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Tardebigge CofE First School
Primary · Mixed · Ages 5–9 · Voluntary aided
Church Lane, Tardebigge, Bromsgrove B60 3AH · tardebigge.worcs.sch.uk · 01527 872886
Overview
- Ofsted
- Report card
- Apr 2026 · graded by area, with no overall grade
- Last distance offered
- 1.65 mi
- 2.66 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
- 138
- 92% of 150 places
- Local authority
- Worcestershire
- Free school meals
- 5.1%
- First language not English
- 0%
- 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 1.65 mi (2.66 km) from the school. Source: Worcestershire Council’s document.
For Reception in September 2026, 37 families put the school first and 30 places were offered; 70% 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 | 30 | 37 | 1.2▲ | 70% |
| September 2025Sept 2025 | 28 | 22 | 0.8 | 100% |
| September 2024Sept 2024 | 29 | 26 | 0.9 | 100% |
| September 2023Sept 2023 | 24 | 20 | 0.8 | 100% |
| September 2022Sept 2022 | 30 | 40 | 1.3▲ | 70% |
Last distance offered
| Reception – Out of area – distance only | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 1.65 mi2.66 km | |
Ofsted
Ofsted inspected Tardebigge CofE First School on 28 April 2026 and published a report card: each area has its own grade, and there is no overall grade.
- Inclusion: Needs attention
- Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention
- Achievement: Needs attention
- Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard
- Personal development and well-being: Expected standard
- Early years: Expected standard
- Leadership and governance: Needs attention
- Inspected
- 28 Apr 2026
- Report card
- Safeguarding
- Met
Graded areas
| Inclusion | Needs attention |
|---|---|
| Curriculum and teaching | Needs attention |
| Achievement | Needs attention |
| Attendance and behaviour | Strong standard |
| Personal development and well-being | Expected standard |
| Early years | Expected standard |
| Leadership and governance | Needs attention |
Previously: Good, graded inspection, Jan 2022
Earlier inspections
September 2019 to November 2025
Jan 2022Good
Quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Early years Good Safeguarding Effective
Before September 2019
Nov 2007Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Early years Outstanding
What parents said
85% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (52 replies, to 2 January 2023).
- Recommend
- 85%
- Replies
- 52
- 34% · 2 Jan 2023
based on the 77% who raised concerns
based on the 29% who had a child bullied
based on 11 parents (21%) with SEND