Tenbury CofE Primary School, Tenbury Wells
Tenbury CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Tenbury Wells, part of Diocese of Hereford Multi Academy Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 31st-highest of the 129 schools in Worcestershire with published results, and 4,096th of 14,452 across England. It was 95% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
Tenbury CofE Primary School in detail
Tenbury CofE Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "A warm welcome from the children, staff, parents and governors to Tenbury C of E Primary Academy! Tenbury Primary is a place of high expectation and achievement, where we aim to provide all our pupils with a friendly, supportive and vibrant learning environment. We promote a love of learning and enable every individual to develop to their full potential."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, badminton, dance, choir and chess.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 77% of Year 6 pupils at Tenbury CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 90% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 74% in Worcestershire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 87% in reading and 97% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Tenbury CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 20 families put Tenbury CofE Primary School as their first choice and 30 named it as one of their preferences, for 20 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 Tenbury CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Tenbury CofE Primary School are Burford CofE Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 65% reading, 65% maths); Clee Hill Community Academy (4.5 miles, Good, 77% reading, 85% maths); Bishop Hooper Church of England Primary School (4.8 miles, Good, 64% reading, 71% maths); and Kimbolton St James CofE Primary School (5.8 miles, Good, 100% reading, 100% maths).
Tenbury CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Burford CofE Primary SchoolClee Hill Community AcademyBishop Hooper Church of England Primary SchoolKimbolton St James CofE Primary School
The trust
Tenbury CofE Primary School is one of 21 schools run by Diocese of Hereford Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 66% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
15.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 9.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Tenbury CofE Primary School.
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Primary School (adjacent), 80 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 27 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 Worcestershire (78).
Suspensions and exclusions
Tenbury CofE Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; 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 · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Tenbury CofE Primary is a warm and welcoming school which fully lives out its mission statement: 'encourage one another and build each other up'. This means pupils are very well supported and they are very happy at the school. One pupil, typical of many, stated to an inspector, 'Tenbury Primary is a great place filled with happiness and learning.' Pupils achieve well at the school as every child is known by the staff, and they are supported as individuals.
Pupils invariably behave very well at the school as leaders have fully embedded their expectations. In addition, older pupils willingly take on roles to support younger pupils. In this, they model the school's ethos fully. Pupils know that if they have a concern, they can speak to an adult who will help them to resolve things.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school has worked consistently to review its curriculum. It has taken advice from the trust and also external expertise to support this work. There is a broadly consistent approach across the subjects that pupils learn. Leaders have ensured that key knowledge is clearly identified, and teachers select appropriate activities to build on what pupils already know. Assessment is used well to spot gaps in pupils' learning which are then addressed. Leaders have plans in place to develop pupils' extended writing which they are rolling out.
There is effective provision for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities across the school. This is because leaders ensure they have a secure grasp of pupils' needs which are accurately identified. The school liaises effectively with parents and external agencies when working with these pupils. Teachers use the information they are given to adapt the curriculum appropriately. As a result, these pupils make good progress.
From Ofsted's June 2024 inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Personal development, Leadership & management.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Early years.
At a Glance
15.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 87% to 77% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 97% to 90% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 83% to 77% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.3
Avg class size
22.0
Infant (KS1)
26.7
KS2
6
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 4
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 4 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
95%
Near capacity
199 pupils
210 places
11 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Tenbury Wells
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Tenbury Wells
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(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
32
SEN Support
9
EHC Plans
18.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
224
Total Pupils
108
Boys
116
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
22.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,681
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,161
Per pupil
£1136k
Total funding
£47k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.2%
Overall absence
8.6%
Persistent absence
186
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
Tenbury CofE Primary School
Questions parents ask about Tenbury CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at Tenbury CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at Tenbury CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 77% reached the expected standard in reading and 90% did so in maths.
What is Tenbury CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Tenbury CofE Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2024.
What is the catchment area for Tenbury CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Tenbury CofE Primary 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 Tenbury CofE Primary School?
Tenbury CofE Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 95% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Tenbury CofE Primary School?
Classes at Tenbury CofE Primary School average 26.3 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 Tenbury CofE Primary School?
Tenbury CofE Primary School has around 224 pupils on roll. 16% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Tenbury CofE Primary School?
5.2% of sessions were missed at Tenbury CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 8.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Tenbury CofE Primary School?
Apply through Worcestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Tenbury CofE Primary 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 Tenbury CofE Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 4 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 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 Tenbury CofE Primary School?
Tenbury CofE Primary School is at Bromyard Road, Tenbury Wells, Worcestershire, WR15 8BS.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)