Harvington CofE First School, Evesham
Harvington CofE First School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 10 in Evesham. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2023. It was 97% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
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
Harvington CofE First School in detail
Getting a place at Harvington CofE First School
For September 2026 entry, 23 families put Harvington CofE First School as their first choice and 37 named it as one of their preferences, for 23 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 Harvington CofE First School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Harvington CofE First School are Salford Priors CofE Academy (1.8 miles, Requires improvement, 45% reading, 36% maths); Offenham Church of England First School (1.8 miles, Good); Cleeve Prior CofE (Controlled) Primary School (2 miles, Requires improvement); and The Littletons Church of England Academy (2.3 miles, Good).
Salford Priors CofE AcademyOffenham Church of England First SchoolCleeve Prior CofE (Controlled) Primary SchoolThe Littletons Church of England Academy
Who goes there
10.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 31 pupils (17.6%) received SEN support and 4 (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 speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
Harvington CofE First School had 12 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 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 3.1 miles away in a straight line.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Harvington C Of E First School (adjacent), 20 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 7 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and burglary. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Worcestershire (78).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Harvington CofE First School issued 2 suspensions, 1.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
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 · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its July 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
10.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
29.3
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
28.7
KS2
6
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.
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Your chances of a place at Harvington CofE First School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
97%
Near capacity
174 pupils
180 places
6 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.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(8)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Outstanding, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
31
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
19.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
176
Total Pupils
85
Boys
91
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
14.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,538
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,312
Per pupil
£1034k
Total funding
£26k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.7%
Overall absence
6.0%
Persistent absence
151
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Harvington CofE First School
What is Harvington CofE First School's Ofsted rating?
Harvington CofE First School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in July 2023.
What is the catchment area for Harvington CofE First School?
No fixed boundary. When Harvington 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 Harvington CofE First School?
Harvington CofE First School was close to full in 2025, at 97% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Harvington CofE First School?
Classes at Harvington CofE First School average 29.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Harvington CofE First School?
Harvington CofE First School has around 176 pupils on roll. 10% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Harvington CofE First School?
3.7% of sessions were missed at Harvington CofE First School in 2024/25. 6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Harvington CofE First School?
Apply through Worcestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Harvington 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 Harvington CofE First School?
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 Harvington CofE First School?
Harvington CofE First School is at Village Street, Harvington, Evesham, Worcestershire, WR11 8NQ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)