Badsey First School, Evesham
Badsey First School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 10 in Evesham, part of Gloucestershire Learning Alliance. It was rated Requires improvement at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2023. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in July 2025 did not change this grade. It was 53% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Requires improvement (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Worcestershire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Badsey First School in detail
Getting a place at Badsey First School
For September 2026 entry, 25 families put Badsey First School as their first choice and 55 named it as one of their preferences, for 28 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Badsey First School are Bretforton Village School (1.5 miles, Good); Bengeworth CE Academy (1.8 miles, Good); St Richard's CofE First School (1.8 miles, Good); and Swan Lane First School (2.1 miles, Good).
Bretforton Village SchoolBengeworth CE AcademySt Richard's CofE First SchoolSwan Lane First School
The trust
Badsey First School is one of 11 schools run by Gloucestershire Learning Alliance, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 57% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
What parents say
33 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Badsey First School (as of September 2025): 76% would recommend the school, 85% say their child is happy there and 60% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (94%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (60%).
Who goes there
4.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 22 pupils (18%) received SEN support and 3 (2.5%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Staffing
Badsey First School had 11 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Evesham Rail Station, about 2.3 miles away in a straight line.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is First School (adjacent), 20 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 17 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, public order offences and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Worcestershire (78).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Badsey First School issued 6 suspensions, 4.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Badsey First School are Blackminster Middle School (1.5 miles) and The De Montfort School (1.8 miles).
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's July 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Badsey First School creates a calm, happy environment where children thrive. Staff know pupils well and hold high expectations that children meet with enthusiasm. The school excels at early reading and provides excellent support for all learners, including those with additional needs, ensuring every child can access the same curriculum as their peers.
Key Strengths
- Outstanding behaviour and attitudes - pupils are well-mannered, polite and engaged in learning at all times
- Exceptional early years provision with highly skilled staff who plan exciting learning opportunities
- Strong reading programme with quick identification and support for pupils falling behind
- Excellent support for pupils with SEND, allowing them to work seamlessly with peers
- Wide range of clubs, trips, visits and enrichment activities that enhance learning
Areas for Improvement
- Writing tasks are sometimes too difficult for pupils at the earliest stages of learning to write
- Not enough focus on securing key writing skills like handwriting and transcription before moving to more complex tasks
- Need for a more coherent and sequential approach to developing writing skills
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with clear systems in place that keep pupils safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Clubs, trips, visits, visitors, before-and-after school care
Badsey First School is a warm, nurturing place where pupils arrive happily and behave impeccably, following the school values of being responsible, kind and respectful. The school has made swift improvements and now provides a good quality of education with outstanding behaviour, personal development, leadership and early years provision.
At a Glance
23.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
33 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
20.3
Avg class size
19.0
Infant (KS1)
21.7
KS2
6
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Badsey First School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Badsey First School.
- Empower Kids ClubAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Badsey First School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Badsey First School is in Worcestershire; for families living there:
Apply to Worcestershire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
The typical figure for schools in Worcestershire is 5.5 (the median across 276 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
53%
Available places
142 pupils
270 places
128 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Evesham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Evesham
Across Worcestershire council
Places available
6,801
Applications
5,492
Got 1st preference
94.0%
Got preferred school
99.0%
All primary applications across Worcestershire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
22
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
20.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
122
Total Pupils
63
Boys
59
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
11.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,280
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,654
Per pupil
£921k
Total funding
£59k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.4%
Overall absence
9.2%
Persistent absence
130
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Badsey First School
Questions parents ask about Badsey First School
What is Badsey First School's Ofsted rating?
Badsey First School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in July 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2023, it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Badsey First School?
No fixed boundary. When Badsey First School is oversubscribed, Worcestershire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Badsey First School?
Badsey First School was not full in 2025: it ran at 53% of its 270 places.
How big are the classes at Badsey First School?
Classes at Badsey First School average 20.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Badsey First School?
Badsey First School has around 122 pupils on roll. 24% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Badsey First School?
4.4% of sessions were missed at Badsey First School in 2024/25. 9.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Badsey First School?
Apply through Worcestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Badsey First School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Badsey First School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Empower Kids Club (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Badsey First School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Worcestershire is 5.5 (the median across 276 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Badsey First School?
Badsey First School is at School Lane, Badsey, Evesham, Worcestershire, WR11 7ES.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)