Bredon Hill Academy, Evesham
Bredon Hill Academy is a secondary school for pupils aged 10 to 13 in Evesham, part of Worcestershire Hills Trust. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2015. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the highest of the 7 schools in Evesham with published results, and 4,602nd of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 101% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2015)
- Capacity
- Full
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Year 7 applications for September 2027 close in 5 days
Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to Worcestershire (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Bredon Hill Academy in detail
Bredon Hill Academy in its own words
In its own words: "Welcome to Bredon Hill Academy, a nurturing and inclusive school nestled in the tranquil surroundings of Ashton-under-Hill and the scenic countryside of south Worcestershire. We are blessed to learn and to work in such a fantastic environment. Our school motto, 'Learning Together for Success,' stresses the importance of collaboration and our unique, family-orientated BHA community."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 85% of Year 6 pupils at Bredon Hill Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 80% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 74% in Worcestershire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 75% in reading and 59% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Bredon Hill Academy
Across Worcestershire, 88% of families were offered their first-choice secondary school for 2026 entry, and 96% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Worcestershire lodged 180 appeals against secondary school offers; 134 reached a hearing and 36 succeeded (26.9% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state secondary schools to Bredon Hill Academy are The De Montfort School (3.7 miles, Good, Attainment 8 40.3); St Egwin's CofE Middle School (4.4 miles, Good); Prince Henry's High School (4.4 miles, Outstanding, Attainment 8 49.2); and Blackminster Middle School (6.1 miles, Requires improvement).
The De Montfort SchoolSt Egwin's CofE Middle SchoolPrince Henry's High SchoolBlackminster Middle School
The trust
Bredon Hill Academy is one of 4 schools run by Worcestershire Hills Trust, an academy trust.
What parents say
106 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Bredon Hill Academy (as of September 2025): 98% would recommend the school, 95% say their child is happy there and 85% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that they would recommend the school (98%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (85%).
Who goes there
12.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 3.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 65 pupils (13.8%) received SEN support and 11 (2.3%) 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 a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Bredon Hill Academy.
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Bredon Hill Academy (adjacent), 30 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 1 crime within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Worcestershire (78).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Bredon Hill Academy issued 8 suspensions, 1.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Primary schools nearby
The primary schools closest to Bredon Hill Academy are Ashton-under-Hill First School (0.5 miles) and Sedgeberrow CofE First School (1.4 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from March 2015, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's March 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Bredon Hill Academy creates a calm, purposeful learning environment where your child will be well cared for and feel part of a supportive community. The school prioritises reading, provides targeted help for those who need it, and ensures all pupils explore their future through an extensive careers programme. With outstanding behaviour and personal development, your child will develop resilience, kindness, and strong values.
Key Strengths
- Outstanding behaviour and attitudes - pupils behave impeccably and respect each other deeply
- Excellent relationships between staff and pupils - staff know pupils well and provide strong pastoral support through 'the hub'
- Broad, well-sequenced curriculum with effective teaching strategies that help most pupils retain key knowledge
- Strong focus on reading with swift identification and targeted support for those falling behind
- Personal, social and health education embedded throughout the curriculum with extensive careers guidance
Areas for Improvement
- Teaching approaches not always applied consistently, particularly in mathematics, meaning some pupils don't build on prior knowledge effectively
- Some pupils with SEND and disadvantaged pupils do not achieve as well as they could in Key Stage 2 external assessments
- Activities sometimes not precisely matched to what pupils already know and can do
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with staff prioritising pupil wellbeing and creating an open culture where pupils know who to talk to about concerns.
Extracurricular Activities
Fossil club, trips to castle and theatre, residential stays, school prefect roles, charity fundraisers
Bredon Hill Academy is a nurturing middle school where pupils are proud and happy, with excellent behaviour and personal development. Most pupils achieve well, though some pupils with SEND and disadvantaged pupils do not attain as highly as they could in Key Stage 2.
At a Glance
12.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
106 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Exclusions & Suspensions
0
Permanent exclusions
0.00%
Exclusion rate
8
Suspensions
1.67%
Suspension rate
5 pupils received one or more suspensions out of 478 pupils
2024/25 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby secondary schools
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Bredon Hill Academy 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
101%
Over capacity
477 pupils
470 places
7 pupils over capacity 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
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.
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
65
SEN Support
11
EHC Plans
16.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
472
Total Pupils
230
Boys
242
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
28
Teachers
16.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,659
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,799
Per pupil
£2932k
Total funding
£75k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.4%
Overall absence
12.9%
Persistent absence
488
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Bredon Hill Academy
Questions parents ask about Bredon Hill Academy
What are SATs results like at Bredon Hill Academy?
Of the pupils at Bredon Hill Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 85% reached the expected standard in reading and 80% did so in maths.
What is Bredon Hill Academy's Ofsted rating?
Bredon Hill Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2015, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Bredon Hill Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Bredon Hill Academy is oversubscribed, Worcestershire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Bredon Hill Academy?
Bredon Hill Academy was full in 2025, at 101% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Bredon Hill Academy?
Classes at Bredon Hill Academy average 26.1 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Bredon Hill Academy?
Bredon Hill Academy has around 472 pupils on roll. 12% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Bredon Hill Academy?
5.4% of sessions were missed at Bredon Hill Academy in 2024/25. 12.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Bredon Hill Academy?
Apply through Worcestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Bredon Hill Academy on your application. Applications for Year 7 places starting in September 2027 close on Saturday 31 October 2026, and offers are made on Monday 1 March 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Bredon Hill Academy?
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 Bredon Hill Academy?
Bredon Hill Academy is at Elmley Road, Ashton-Under-Hill, Evesham, Worcestershire, WR11 7SW.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)