Fladbury CofE Primary School and Preschool, Pershore
Fladbury CofE Primary School and Preschool is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Pershore. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2025 did not change this grade. It was 56% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- 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
Fladbury CofE Primary School and Preschool in detail
Fladbury CofE Primary School and Preschool in its own words
In its own words: "Every child at Fladbury will know they are loved by God, have a happy heart and be part of a flourishing, well-led school. When they leave Fladbury, they will be well-prepared to meet challenges, confident in their abilities and look forward to their bright future with an open mind."
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.
Coming up: an open day on Wednesday 4 November 2026 at 10am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Worcestershire
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at Fladbury CofE Primary School and Preschool
For September 2026 entry, 13 families put Fladbury CofE Primary School and Preschool as their first choice and 27 named it as one of their preferences, for 13 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Fladbury CofE Primary School and Preschool
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Fladbury CofE Primary School and Preschool are Cropthorne-with-Charlton CofE First School (0.9 miles, Good); Orchard Primary School (2.8 miles, Good, 62% reading, 58% maths); St Mary's Catholic Primary School (2.9 miles, Good, 67% reading, 80% maths); and St Andrew's CofE School and Nursery (2.9 miles, Good).
Cropthorne-with-Charlton CofE First SchoolOrchard Primary SchoolSt Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolSt Andrew's CofE School and Nursery
What parents say
27 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Fladbury CofE Primary School and Preschool (as of September 2025): 100% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 100% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (100%); the weakest, that the school has high expectations for their child (96%).
Who goes there
2.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 22 pupils (28.9%) received SEN support and 2 (2.6%) 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
Fladbury CofE Primary School and Preschool had 7 teachers in 2026, one for every 8 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 2.8 miles away in a straight line.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Fladbury C of E First School (adjacent), 80 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 3 crimes within a mile of the school, most often criminal damage and arson, other theft and vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Worcestershire (78).
Suspensions and exclusions
Fladbury CofE Primary School and Preschool recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; 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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from April 2014, 12 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
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's February 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
The school creates an exceptionally warm and inclusive environment where all children thrive. It goes beyond standard education to provide rich, meaningful experiences like monthly visits to care homes and annual swimming lessons connected to the local River Avon heritage. Teachers are passionate about meeting every child's individual needs, with particularly strong support for children with SEND.
Key Strengths
- Outstanding early years provision where children develop excellent concentration, resilience and positive learning behaviours
- Strong reading curriculum with effective phonics teaching - pupils quickly become confident, fluent readers
- Exceptional personal development programme including unique community links like monthly visits to local assisted living village
- Effective support for pupils with SEND, enabling them to access the same curriculum as peers
- High focus on outdoor learning that enriches the curriculum and brings learning to life
Areas for Improvement
- Pupils do not consistently make connections between prior learning and current learning across subjects, limiting deeper understanding
- Need to develop more opportunities for pupils to revisit important learning and connect knowledge across all subjects
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with a strong culture of support and kindness, and pupils feeling confident to share worries with trusted adults.
Extracurricular Activities
Swimming lessons, bell boating, woodland activities, breakfast club, after-school club
Fladbury CofE First School is a welcoming and inclusive school at the heart of its village community where pupils develop happy hearts and curious, open minds. The school has high expectations for achievement and provides exceptional personal development opportunities.
At a Glance
19.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
27 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
16.0
Avg class size
16.0
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)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
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
Your chances of a place at Fladbury CofE Primary School and Preschool
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
56%
Available places
56 pupils
100 places
44 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Pershore
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Pershore
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(10)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
22
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
31.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
76
Total Pupils
45
Boys
31
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
7
Teachers
10.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,152
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,544
Per pupil
£480k
Total funding
£15k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.3%
Overall absence
11.4%
Persistent absence
44
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Fladbury CofE Primary School and Preschool
What is Fladbury CofE Primary School and Preschool's Ofsted rating?
Fladbury CofE Primary School and Preschool's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in April 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Fladbury CofE Primary School and Preschool?
No fixed boundary. When Fladbury CofE Primary School and Preschool is oversubscribed, Worcestershire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Fladbury CofE Primary School and Preschool?
Fladbury CofE Primary School and Preschool was not full in 2025: it ran at 56% of its 100 places.
How big are the classes at Fladbury CofE Primary School and Preschool?
Classes at Fladbury CofE Primary School and Preschool average 16 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Fladbury CofE Primary School and Preschool?
Fladbury CofE Primary School and Preschool has around 76 pupils on roll. 20% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Fladbury CofE Primary School and Preschool?
4.3% of sessions were missed at Fladbury CofE Primary School and Preschool in 2024/25. 11.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Fladbury CofE Primary School and Preschool?
Apply through Worcestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Fladbury CofE Primary School and Preschool 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 Fladbury CofE Primary School and Preschool?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Worcestershire is 5.5 (the median across 276 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Fladbury CofE Primary School and Preschool?
Fladbury CofE Primary School and Preschool is at Church Street, Fladbury, Pershore, Worcestershire, WR10 2QB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)