St Richard's CofE First School, Evesham
St Richard's CofE First School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 10 in Evesham. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in July 2023 did not change this grade. It was 84% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Worcestershire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
St Richard's CofE First School in detail
Getting a place at St Richard's CofE First School
For September 2026 entry, 38 families put St Richard's CofE First School as their first choice and 64 named it as one of their preferences, for 40 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 St Richard's CofE First School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Richard's CofE First School are Bengeworth CE Academy (0.7 miles, Good); Swan Lane First School (0.8 miles, Good); St Andrew's CofE School and Nursery (0.9 miles, Good); and St Mary's Catholic Primary School (1 mile, Good, 67% reading, 80% maths).
Bengeworth CE AcademySwan Lane First SchoolSt Andrew's CofE School and NurserySt Mary's Catholic Primary School
Who goes there
33% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 55 pupils (19.5%) received SEN support and 29 (10.3%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Evesham Rail Station, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Battleton Road (opposite), 50 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 191 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Worcestershire (78), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Richard's CofE First School issued 18 suspensions, 5.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Richard's CofE First School are The De Montfort School (0.2 miles), Prince Henry's High School (1.1 miles) and St Egwin's CofE Middle School (1.2 miles).
The De Montfort SchoolPrince Henry's High SchoolSt Egwin's CofE Middle School
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 · 3 years agoThis judgement is from February 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 February 2013 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
25.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
28.2
Avg class size
27.8
Infant (KS1)
28.8
KS2
10
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from St Richard's CofE First School
Newsletter 2nd October 2026
2 Oct 2026
Newsletter 25th September 2026
25 Sep 2026
Newsletter 18th September 2026
18 Sep 2026
Newsletter 11th September 2026
11 Sep 2026
Newsletter 10th July 2026
10 Jul 2026
Newsletter 3rd July 2026
3 Jul 2026
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Richard's CofE First School.
- Empower Kids Club260m away · Not yet graded
- Evesham Adventure Playground280m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St Richard's CofE First School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Richard's 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)
- Collisions
- 7
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 3 serious and 3 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
2 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 St Richard's CofE First School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
84%
Available places
307 pupils
365 places
58 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(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
55
SEN Support
29
EHC Plans
29.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
282
Total Pupils
153
Boys
129
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
17
Teachers
16.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,012
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,362
Per pupil
£1840k
Total funding
£123k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.2%
Overall absence
20.0%
Persistent absence
280
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
St Richard's CofE First School
Questions parents ask about St Richard's CofE First School
What is St Richard's CofE First School's Ofsted rating?
St Richard's CofE First School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in July 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St Richard's CofE First School?
No fixed boundary. When St Richard's 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 St Richard's CofE First School?
St Richard's CofE First School was not full in 2025: it ran at 84% of its 365 places.
How big are the classes at St Richard's CofE First School?
Classes at St Richard's CofE First School average 28.2 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to St Richard's CofE First School?
St Richard's CofE First School has around 282 pupils on roll. 26% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Richard's CofE First School?
7.2% of sessions were missed at St Richard's CofE First School in 2024/25. 20% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Richard's CofE First School?
Apply through Worcestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming St Richard's 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 St Richard's CofE First School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of St Richard's CofE First School: Empower Kids Club (260m away, registered, not yet graded) and Evesham Adventure Playground (280m away, 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 St Richard's CofE First School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 3 serious and 3 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 2 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 St Richard's CofE First School?
St Richard's CofE First School is at Four Pools Lane, Evesham, Worcestershire, WR11 1DU.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)