Salford Priors CofE Academy, Evesham

From the headteacher's welcome: "At Salford Priors, we are a small rural school, surrounded by beautiful countryside and located at the centre of our village. Every child is known, valued, and encouraged to thrive, and we provide a nurturing environment where children are safe, cared for, and inspired to learn."

Coming up: an open day on Monday 16 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 45% of Year 6 pupils at Salford Priors CofE Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 36% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 74% in Warwickshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 22% in reading and 22% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 4 families put Salford Priors CofE Academy as their first choice and 16 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.

The nearest other state primary schools to Salford Priors CofE Academy are Dunnington CofE Primary School (1.4 miles, Requires improvement, 82% reading, 64% maths); Bidford-on-Avon CofE Primary School (1.6 miles, Good, 84% reading, 81% maths); Cleeve Prior CofE (Controlled) Primary School (1.7 miles, Requires improvement); and Harvington CofE First School (1.8 miles, Outstanding).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Salford Priors CofE Academy.

Salford Priors CofE Academy is one of 22 schools run by The Diocese of Coventry Multi-Academy Trust, an academy trust.

11 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Salford Priors CofE Academy (as of September 2025): 73% would recommend the school, 73% say their child is happy there and 60% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that they would recommend the school (73%); the weakest, that pupils behave well (55%).

84% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above 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, 8 pupils (32%) received SEN support and 5 (20%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.

Salford Priors CofE Academy had 3 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Salford Priors CofE Academy.

3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is School Lane (adjacent), 60 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 8 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Warwickshire (88).

In 2024/25, Salford Priors CofE Academy issued 74 suspensions, 151 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 2 permanent exclusions.