Overbury CofE First School, Tewkesbury
Overbury CofE First School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 10 in Tewkesbury. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in January 2023 did not change this grade. For 2026 entry it had 1.2 first-choice applications for every place. It was 91% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- 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
Overbury CofE First School in detail
Getting a place at Overbury CofE First School
For September 2026 entry, 18 families put Overbury CofE First School as their first choice and 38 named it as one of their preferences, for 15 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 4 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Overbury CofE First School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Overbury CofE First School are Bredon Hancock's Endowed CofE First School (2.3 miles, Outstanding); Ashton-under-Hill First School (2.5 miles, Good); Carrant Brook Junior School (2.8 miles, 69% reading, 67% maths); and Elmley Castle CofE First School (3 miles, Good).
Bredon Hancock's Endowed CofE First SchoolAshton-under-Hill First SchoolCarrant Brook Junior SchoolElmley Castle CofE First School
Who goes there
2.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (90%) and Mixed (6%).
In 2026, 15 pupils (18.5%) received SEN support and 5 (6.2%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Ashchurch for Tewkesbury Rail Station, about 3.1 miles away in a straight line.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is School Lane (adjacent), 50 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 4 crimes within a mile of the school, most often criminal damage and arson and vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Worcestershire (78).
Suspensions and exclusions
Overbury 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; 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 · 4 years agoThis judgement is from May 2013, 13 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 May 2013 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
2.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
27.0
Avg class size
27.0
KS2
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Overbury CofE First School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Overbury CofE First School.
- Overbury Grasshoppers After SchoolAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Overbury CofE First School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Overbury CofE First School 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
Your chances of a place at Overbury CofE First School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
91%
Near capacity
82 pupils
90 places
8 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Tewkesbury
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Tewkesbury
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
15
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
24.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
81
Total Pupils
45
Boys
36
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
5
Teachers
16.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,645
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,631
Per pupil
£583k
Total funding
£3k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.9%
Overall absence
2.9%
Persistent absence
68
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Overbury CofE First School
What is Overbury CofE First School's Ofsted rating?
Overbury CofE First School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Overbury CofE First School?
No fixed boundary. When Overbury 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 Overbury CofE First School?
Overbury CofE First School was not full in 2025: it ran at 91% of its 90 places.
How big are the classes at Overbury CofE First School?
Classes at Overbury CofE First School average 27 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Overbury CofE First School?
Overbury CofE First School has around 81 pupils on roll. 3% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Overbury CofE First School?
3.9% of sessions were missed at Overbury CofE First School in 2024/25. 2.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Overbury CofE First School?
Apply through Worcestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Overbury 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.
Does Overbury CofE First School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Overbury Grasshoppers After School (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Overbury 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 Overbury CofE First School?
Overbury CofE First School is at School Lane, Overbury, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, GL20 7NT.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)