Pebworth First School, Stratford-upon-Avon
Pebworth First School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 10 in Stratford-upon-Avon. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2023. It was 26% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below 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
Pebworth First School in detail
Getting a place at Pebworth First School
For September 2026 entry, 5 families put Pebworth First School as their first choice and 14 named it as one of their preferences, for 6 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Pebworth First School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Pebworth First School are Tudor Grange Primary Academy Meon Vale (1.8 miles, Good); Honeybourne Primary Academy (2.2 miles, Good, 94% reading, 69% maths); Mickleton Primary School (2.6 miles, Good, 85% reading, 85% maths); and Quinton Primary School (2.9 miles, Good, 74% reading, 68% maths).
Tudor Grange Primary Academy Meon ValeHoneybourne Primary AcademyMickleton Primary SchoolQuinton Primary School
Who goes there
42.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Staffing
Pebworth First School had 3 teachers in 2026, one for every 6 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 1.6 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Pebworth First School (adjacent), 20 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 3 crimes within a mile of the school, most often burglary and vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Worcestershire (78).
Suspensions and exclusions
Pebworth 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; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
42.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
20.0
Avg class size
17.0
KS2
2
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Pebworth First School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Pebworth First School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Pebworth 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)
- 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 Pebworth First School
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- Applications, first choices and offers at Pebworth First School for 2014 to 2026 entry.
- How many families in Worcestershire got their first choice, and how often appeals there succeed.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
26%
Available places
19 pupils
72 places
53 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Stratford-upon-Avon
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Stratford-upon-Avon
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(9)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
6
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
20.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
40
Total Pupils
21
Boys
19
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
3
Teachers
13.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,826
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£15,878
Per pupil
£335k
Total funding
£11k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
8.9%
Overall absence
27.8%
Persistent absence
18
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Pebworth First School
What is Pebworth First School's Ofsted rating?
Pebworth First School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2023.
What is the catchment area for Pebworth First School?
No fixed boundary. When Pebworth 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 Pebworth First School?
Pebworth First School was not full in 2025: it ran at 26% of its 72 places.
How big are the classes at Pebworth First School?
Classes at Pebworth First School average 20 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Pebworth First School?
Pebworth First School has around 40 pupils on roll. 43% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Pebworth First School?
8.9% of sessions were missed at Pebworth First School in 2024/25. 27.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Pebworth First School?
Apply through Worcestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Pebworth 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 Pebworth 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 Pebworth First School?
Pebworth First School is at Back Lane, Pebworth, Stratford-upon-Avon, Worcestershire, CV37 8XA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)