Cleeve Prior CofE (Controlled) Primary School, Evesham
Cleeve Prior CofE (Controlled) Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Evesham. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Requires improvement at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2022. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in July 2025 did not change this grade. It was 12% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Requires improvement (2022)
- Capacity
- 12% full
- 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
Cleeve Prior CofE (Controlled) Primary School in detail
Cleeve Prior CofE (Controlled) Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Cleeve Prior Church of England School is set in the picturesque village of Cleeve Prior dating back over 150 years. We are located just outside the town of Evesham and only 3 miles from the riverside town of Bidford on Avon in Warwickshire. Our curriculum is designed to excite, inspire, and challenge our children to become confident, independent lifelong learners."
Coming up: an open day on Wednesday 11 November 2026 at 8.30am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Worcestershire
Vision and values (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at Cleeve Prior CofE (Controlled) Primary School
Across Worcestershire, 94% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 99% were offered one of the schools they named.
Admissions history and your chances at Cleeve Prior CofE (Controlled) Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Cleeve Prior CofE (Controlled) Primary School are Salford Priors CofE Academy (1.7 miles, Requires improvement, 45% reading, 36% maths); The Littletons Church of England Academy (1.9 miles, Good); Bidford-on-Avon CofE Primary School (1.9 miles, Good, 84% reading, 81% maths); and Harvington CofE First School (2 miles, Outstanding).
Salford Priors CofE AcademyThe Littletons Church of England AcademyBidford-on-Avon CofE Primary SchoolHarvington CofE First School
Who goes there
0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 2 pupils (9.5%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
Cleeve Prior CofE (Controlled) Primary School had 3 teachers in 2026, one for every 4 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Honeybourne Rail Station, about 3.2 miles away in a straight line.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Green (adjacent), 140 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 2 crimes within a mile of the school, most often criminal damage and arson and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Worcestershire (78).
Suspensions and exclusions
Cleeve Prior CofE (Controlled) Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; 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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's July 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Cleeve Prior is a small, nurturing school where your child will thrive academically and personally. Teachers have high expectations and use their strong subject knowledge to help every pupil progress well, with particular strength in reading and maths. The school creates a wonderful family atmosphere where older pupils support younger ones, and all children develop kindness and confidence through meaningful community involvement.
Key Strengths
- Pupils achieve very well, particularly in reading and end of key stage 2 assessments, with strong progress for all learners including those with additional needs
- Excellent relationships between staff and pupils create a calm, disruption-free learning environment where pupils feel safe and confident
- Strong personal development focus through curriculum teaching about healthy relationships, community visits, and pupil leadership opportunities like 'peace makers'
Areas for Improvement
- Leadership and governance have been affected by recent staffing changes and instability, with some school systems and processes not being followed well enough
- Governors have not provided sufficient oversight to ensure effective leadership and hold leaders to account
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with pupils feeling confident in adults to support them and clear knowledge of how to respond if bullying occurs.
Extracurricular Activities
School trips to local sites including a gurdwara, choir singing at local homes for the elderly, tree planting in the local community, charity fundraising, pupil leadership roles as 'peace makers'
Cleeve Prior CofE Primary School is a small, friendly and welcoming place where pupils are happy and behave very well. Recent leadership changes have affected the school's systems, though an interim executive board has been put in place to provide support and stability.
At a Glance
28.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
10.5
Avg class size
10.0
Infant (KS1)
11.0
KS2
2
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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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.
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Your chances of a place at Cleeve Prior CofE (Controlled) Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
12%
Available places
13 pupils
105 places
92 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.
Inspection History(8)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
2
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
9.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
21
Total Pupils
10
Boys
11
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
3
Teachers
7.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,219
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£19,466
Per pupil
£301k
Total funding
£9k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.7%
Overall absence
14.3%
Persistent absence
14
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Cleeve Prior CofE (Controlled) Primary School
What is Cleeve Prior CofE (Controlled) Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Cleeve Prior CofE (Controlled) Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in July 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2022, it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Cleeve Prior CofE (Controlled) Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Cleeve Prior CofE (Controlled) Primary 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 Cleeve Prior CofE (Controlled) Primary School?
Cleeve Prior CofE (Controlled) Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 12% of its 105 places.
How big are the classes at Cleeve Prior CofE (Controlled) Primary School?
Classes at Cleeve Prior CofE (Controlled) Primary School average 10.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Cleeve Prior CofE (Controlled) Primary School?
Cleeve Prior CofE (Controlled) Primary School has around 21 pupils on roll. 29% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Cleeve Prior CofE (Controlled) Primary School?
5.7% of sessions were missed at Cleeve Prior CofE (Controlled) Primary School in 2024/25. 14.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Cleeve Prior CofE (Controlled) Primary School?
Apply through Worcestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Cleeve Prior CofE (Controlled) Primary 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.
How many road collisions happen near Cleeve Prior CofE (Controlled) Primary 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 Cleeve Prior CofE (Controlled) Primary School?
Cleeve Prior CofE (Controlled) Primary School is at Main Street, Cleeve Prior, Evesham, Worcestershire, WR11 8LG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)