Swan Lane First School, Evesham
Swan Lane First School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 10 in Evesham. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2023. It was 83% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
Swan Lane First School in detail
Swan Lane First School in its own words
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at Swan Lane First School
For September 2026 entry, 31 families put Swan Lane First School as their first choice and 60 named it as one of their preferences, for 31 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Swan Lane First School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Swan Lane First School are St Mary's Catholic Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 67% reading, 80% maths); Bengeworth CE Academy (0.3 miles, Good); St Richard's CofE First School (0.8 miles, Good); and St Andrew's CofE School and Nursery (1 mile, Good).
St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolBengeworth CE AcademySt Richard's CofE First SchoolSt Andrew's CofE School and Nursery
Who goes there
44% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (44%) and Asian (6%).
Staffing
Swan Lane First School had 21 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Evesham Rail Station, about 450 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Chapel Street (adjacent), 130 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 202 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Worcestershire (78), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
Swan Lane First School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Swan Lane First School are Prince Henry's High School (0.3 miles), St Egwin's CofE Middle School (0.4 miles) and The De Montfort School (0.7 miles).
Prince Henry's High SchoolSt Egwin's CofE Middle SchoolThe De Montfort School
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 · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
22.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
24.5
Avg class size
21.0
Infant (KS1)
28.6
KS2
11
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Swan Lane First School
Petr Horacek visits Swan Lane
17 Sep 2026
Welcome Back To School!
31 Aug 2026
School Places Available
31 Aug 2026
Christmas In The Community
4 Dec 2025
Shoebox Appeal 2025
21 Nov 2025
Bling Your Bike
From Swan Lane First School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
Keep up with Swan Lane First School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Swan Lane First School.
- Shine Out of School Clubs320m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Swan Lane First School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Swan Lane 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
- 25
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 25 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 20 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
4 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 Swan Lane First School
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- How many families in Worcestershire got their first choice, and how often appeals there succeed.
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- Key dates for September 2027 entry and how to apply.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
83%
Available places
290 pupils
351 places
61 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
41
SEN Support
11
EHC Plans
17.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
293
Total Pupils
166
Boys
127
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
21
Teachers
14.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,334
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,419
Per pupil
£1776k
Total funding
£91k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.8%
Overall absence
17.5%
Persistent absence
263
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
Swan Lane First School
Questions parents ask about Swan Lane First School
What is Swan Lane First School's Ofsted rating?
Swan Lane First School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2023.
What is the catchment area for Swan Lane First School?
No fixed boundary. When Swan Lane 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 Swan Lane First School?
Swan Lane First School was not full in 2025: it ran at 83% of its 351 places.
How big are the classes at Swan Lane First School?
Classes at Swan Lane First School average 24.5 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Swan Lane First School?
Swan Lane First School has around 293 pupils on roll. 23% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Swan Lane First School?
5.8% of sessions were missed at Swan Lane First School in 2024/25. 17.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Swan Lane First School?
Apply through Worcestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Swan Lane 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 Swan Lane First School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Swan Lane First School: Shine Out of School Clubs (320m 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 Swan Lane First School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 25 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 20 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 4 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 Swan Lane First School?
Swan Lane First School is at Rynal Street, Evesham, Worcestershire, WR11 4QA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)