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Bowbrook House School, Worcestershire

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Mixed
Ages 3–16

Bowbrook House School is an independent school for pupils aged 3 to 16 in Worcestershire. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in March 2024.

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Data last updated 26 Oct 2026

Bowbrook House School in detail

Results

The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Bowbrook House School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.

Who goes there

In 2026, 48 pupils (24.9%) received SEN support and 14 (7.3%) had an education, health and care plan.

Getting there

The nearest railway station is Pershore Rail Station, about 1.8 miles away in a straight line.

4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Bowbrook House School (adjacent), 100 metres away.

The area around the school

In August 2026, police recorded 1 crime within a mile of the school, most often burglary. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Worcestershire (78).

Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Christopher Allen
Pupils:193
LA:Worcestershire
Phone:01905841242
Address:Main Street, Peopleton, Worcestershire, WR10 2EE
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:29 December 1977

ISI Inspection Reports

Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.

  • Routine Inspection

    5 March 2024

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  • Educational Quality / Focused Compliance

    5 November 2019

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  • Regulatory Compliance

    25 January 2017

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  • Standard

    1 January 2011

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URN:117034
UKPRN:10015186
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Droitwich and Evesham
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

About

Bowbrook House School is a mixed independent school for around 200 pupils aged 3 to 16 with around 30 teaching staff. It is located in a Georgian mansion set on a 14-acre campus in the village of Peopleton near the town of Pershore in England in the south-east of the county of Worcestershire.

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Fees for 2026/27

Day fees, per year

£9,129 to £19,356

depending on year group

Reception£9,129 a year
Years 1 - 2£10,731 a year
Years 3 - 4£12,694 a year
Years 5 - 6£15,766 a year
Years 7, 8 & 9£17,682 a year
The Senior School Years 10 - 11£19,356 a year

Including VAT. From the school's own fee schedule; check with the school before you rely on it.

Private school fees in Worcestershire - 5 schools' published fees side by side

At a Glance

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Secondary Performance (GCSE)

The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Bowbrook House School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.

GCSE Subjects Offered

Mathematics52
Combined Science30
Business Studies26
Chemistry22
Physics22
Biology22
Geography20
Art and Design20
History18
Physical Education14
Travel and Tourism12
French12
Computer Science12
Religious Studies5
Multimedia4
Music3

2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils

How Does This School Compare?

Ranked against 1 nearby all-through school

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Keep up with Bowbrook House School

Before and after school care

Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Bowbrook House School.

  • Bowbrook Activity CampAt the school · Not yet graded

Getting There

Bus Stops

Bowbrook House School (Adj)
102m · 2 min walk
Crown Inn (Adj)
163m · 3 min walk
Post Office (Adj)
164m · 3 min walk
Stonebow House (Adj)
969m · 16 min walk

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

77%

Available places

193 pupils

250 places

57 spare places

as recorded on GIAS

Area Demand Pressure - Worcestershire

Low pressure
New homes approved:227
Projected new pupils:41

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Worcestershire

Across Worcestershire council

Low demand council-wide0.93 applications per place

Places available

4,103

Applications

3,828

Got 1st preference

88.1%

Got preferred school

95.7%

All secondary applications across Worcestershire council (2026/27), not just this school.

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

48

SEN Support

14

EHC Plans

32.1%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

No need-level breakdown available

Pupil Demographics

Key Indicators

193

Total Pupils

83

Boys

110

Girls

2026 academic year

Feeder Primary Schools

Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity

Questions parents ask about Bowbrook House School

What are GCSE results like at Bowbrook House School?

The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Bowbrook House School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.

When was Bowbrook House School last inspected?

Bowbrook House School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in March 2024.

How many pupils go to Bowbrook House School?

Bowbrook House School has around 193 pupils on roll.

How do I apply to Bowbrook House School?

Bowbrook House School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.

Does Bowbrook House School have a breakfast club or after-school club?

Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Bowbrook Activity Camp (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 Bowbrook House 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 Bowbrook House School?

Bowbrook House School is at Main Street, Peopleton, Worcestershire, Worcestershire, WR10 2EE.

Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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