Defford-Cum-Besford CofE School
Details
| Age Range | 5-9 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Voluntary controlled school |
| Religious Character | Church of England |
| Local Authority | Worcestershire |
| Address | Hill View, WR8 9BH |
| School Website | www.deffordschool.co.uk |
| Telephone | 1386750321 |
| URN | 116802 |
School Census
| Total | 53 |
| Girls/Boys | 27/26 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 50.9%/49.1% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 1.9% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 7 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 3.8% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 25/04/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 25/04/2023 | Good |
| 20/10/2015 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 25/04/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 20/10/2015 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
| Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Inspection Report |
|---|---|---|
| 25 April 2023 | School inspection: Good | View |
| 04 March 2020 | School inspection | View |
| 20 October 2015 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 17 October 2013 | Full inspection: Requires Improvement | View |
| 06 March 2012 | Full inspection: Satisfactory | View |
| 30 June 2010 | Interim assessment | View |
| 30 January 2007 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 27 January 2003 | Full inspection | View |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 17 |
| As First Preference | 10 |
| As second preference | 3 |
| As third preference | 4 |
| Total Offers Made | 11 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 10 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 9 |
| As First Preference | 4 |
| As second preference | 3 |
| As third preference | 2 |
| Total Offers Made | 4 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 4 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 12 |
| As First Preference | 7 |
| As second preference | 1 |
| As third preference | 4 |
| Total Offers Made | 7 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 7 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 18 |
| As First Preference | 11 |
| As second preference | 3 |
| As third preference | 4 |
| Total Offers Made | 12 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 11 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.09% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 19 |
| As First Preference | 12 |
| As second preference | 5 |
| As third preference | 2 |
| Total Offers Made | 12 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 11 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 9 |
| As First Preference | 6 |
| As second preference | 3 |
| As third preference | 0 |
| Total Offers Made | 6 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 6 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 15 |
| As First Preference | 10 |
| As second preference | 3 |
| As third preference | 2 |
| Total Offers Made | 10 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 10 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 20 |
| As First Preference | 13 |
| As second preference | 4 |
| As third preference | 3 |
| Total Offers Made | 13 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 13 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 12 |
| As First Preference | 11 |
| As second preference | 0 |
| As third preference | 1 |
| Total Offers Made | 11 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 11 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 10 |
| As First Preference | 7 |
| As second preference | 2 |
| As third preference | 1 |
| Total Offers Made | 7 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 7 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 6 |
| As First Preference | 5 |
| As second preference | 0 |
| As third preference | 1 |
| Total Offers Made | 5 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 5 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 88% |
| agree | 13% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 92% |
| agree | 8% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 83% |
| agree | 17% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 8% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 8% |
| not applicable | 83% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 88% |
| agree | 13% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 46% |
| agree | 17% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 38% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 0% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 8% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 71% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 79% |
| agree | 17% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 71% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 71% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 75% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 100% |
| no | 0% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 73.3% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 22.2% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 75.5% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 20.8% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.9% |