St Barnabas CofE Primary Drakes Broughton, Pershore

In its own words: "St Barnabas CE First & Middle School enjoys the unique status of being the only combined First & Middle School in the UK. We provide education for children aged from four in our Reception class to twelve year old students in Year 7."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include chess and coding.

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care.

In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at St Barnabas CofE Primary Drakes Broughton reached the expected standard in reading and 67% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 74% in Worcestershire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (73% in reading, 76% in maths).

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

For September 2026 entry, 15 families put St Barnabas CofE Primary Drakes Broughton as their first choice and 29 named it as one of their preferences, for 16 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 St Barnabas CofE Primary Drakes Broughton are Pinvin CofE Academy (1.8 miles, Good, 47% reading, 40% maths); Orchard Primary School (2 miles, Good, 62% reading, 58% maths); Abbey Park Primary School (2.1 miles, Good); and Holy Redeemer Catholic Primary School (2.1 miles, Good, 94% reading, 89% maths).

St Barnabas CofE Primary Drakes Broughton's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.

St Barnabas CofE Primary Drakes Broughton is one of 20 schools run by Elements Diocesan Learning Trust, an academy trust.

1.1% 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 (5%).

In 2026, 41 pupils (21.6%) received SEN support and 21 (11.1%) 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.

St Barnabas CofE Primary Drakes Broughton had 13 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Pershore Rail Station, about 1.6 miles away in a straight line.

9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Pear Tree Way (opposite), 80 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 12 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Worcestershire (78).

In 2024/25, St Barnabas CofE Primary Drakes Broughton issued 8 suspensions, 4.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.