Hanbury CofE First School, Bromsgrove
Hanbury CofE First School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 9 in Bromsgrove. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2024 did not change this grade. It was 93% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Worcestershire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Hanbury CofE First School in detail
Hanbury CofE First School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Our strong partnerships are a central part to school. As a Church of England school, we have a strong Christian ethos and church link, where our values of: Friendship, Respect, Trust, Forgiveness, Kindness and Endurance are collective and celebrated."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, hockey, cricket, tennis, gymnastics, swimming, dance, choir, ukulele and coding.
The school runs after-school care.
Coming up: an open evening on Thursday 12 November 2026 at 6pm, an open evening on Wednesday 18 November 2026 at 6pm, an open day on Saturday 24 April 2027 and an open day on Wednesday 26 May 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Worcestershire
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (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 Hanbury CofE First School
For September 2026 entry, 33 families put Hanbury CofE First School as their first choice and 85 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 3 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Hanbury CofE First School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Hanbury CofE First School are Stoke Prior First School (2 miles); Wychbold First and Nursery School (2.1 miles, Good); Charford First School (3.2 miles); and St Peter's Droitwich CofE Academy (3.4 miles, Good).
Stoke Prior First SchoolWychbold First and Nursery SchoolCharford First SchoolSt Peter's Droitwich CofE Academy
Who goes there
2.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 14 pupils (10%) received SEN support and 5 (3.6%) 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
Hanbury CofE First School had 10 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 4 crimes within a mile of the school, most often burglary, public order offences and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Worcestershire (78).
Suspensions and exclusions
Hanbury CofE First 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; English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from October 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2014 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
2.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
27.5
Avg class size
29.5
Infant (KS1)
25.5
KS2
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Hanbury CofE First School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
93%
Near capacity
139 pupils
150 places
11 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Bromsgrove
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Bromsgrove
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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
14
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
13.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
140
Total Pupils
67
Boys
73
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
14.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,332
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,220
Per pupil
£794k
Total funding
£3k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.8%
Overall absence
1.8%
Persistent absence
110
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Hanbury CofE First School
What is Hanbury CofE First School's Ofsted rating?
Hanbury CofE First School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in October 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Hanbury CofE First School?
No fixed boundary. When Hanbury CofE 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 Hanbury CofE First School?
Hanbury CofE First School was not full in 2025: it ran at 93% of its 150 places.
How big are the classes at Hanbury CofE First School?
Classes at Hanbury CofE First School average 27.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Hanbury CofE First School?
Hanbury CofE First School has around 140 pupils on roll. 2% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Hanbury CofE First School?
3.8% of sessions were missed at Hanbury CofE First School in 2024/25. 1.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Hanbury CofE First School?
Apply through Worcestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Hanbury CofE 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.
How many road collisions happen near Hanbury CofE 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 Hanbury CofE First School?
Hanbury CofE First School is at School Road, Hanbury, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, B60 4BS.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)