Defford-Cum-Besford CofE School

Details

Age Range5-9 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Voluntary controlled school
Religious CharacterChurch of England
Local AuthorityWorcestershire
AddressHill View, WR8 9BH
URN116802

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
Start DateOfsted 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

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications17
As First Preference10
As second preference3
As third preference4
Total Offers Made11
first preference offers10
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications9
As First Preference4
As second preference3
As third preference2
Total Offers Made4
first preference offers4
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications12
As First Preference7
As second preference1
As third preference4
Total Offers Made7
first preference offers7
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications18
As First Preference11
As second preference3
As third preference4
Total Offers Made12
first preference offers11
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.09%
Total Applications19
As First Preference12
As second preference5
As third preference2
Total Offers Made12
first preference offers11
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications9
As First Preference6
As second preference3
As third preference0
Total Offers Made6
first preference offers6
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications15
As First Preference10
As second preference3
As third preference2
Total Offers Made10
first preference offers10
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications20
As First Preference13
As second preference4
As third preference3
Total Offers Made13
first preference offers13
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications12
As First Preference11
As second preference0
As third preference1
Total Offers Made11
first preference offers11
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications10
As First Preference7
As second preference2
As third preference1
Total Offers Made7
first preference offers7
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications6
As First Preference5
As second preference0
As third preference1
Total Offers Made5
first preference offers5
second preference offers0
third preference offers0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree88%
agree13%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree92%
agree8%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree83%
agree17%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree0%
agree8%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know8%
not applicable83%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree88%
agree13%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree46%
agree17%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
not applicable38%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes0%
no0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree0%
agree0%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
dont know0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree50%
agree42%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know8%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree71%
agree29%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree79%
agree17%
disagree4%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree71%
agree29%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree71%
agree25%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know4%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree75%
agree25%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes100%
no0%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin73.3%
gypsy roma ethnic origin22.2%
any other white background ethnic origin2.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin2.2%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin75.5%
gypsy roma ethnic origin20.8%
any other white background ethnic origin1.9%
white and asian ethnic origin1.9%

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