The De Montfort School, Evesham
The De Montfort School is a secondary school for pupils aged 10 to 18 in Evesham, part of Four Stones Gateway Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2023. Its 2026 GCSE results were the 26th-highest of the 31 schools in Worcestershire with published results, and 2,585th of 3,298 across England. It was 71% full in 2025.
- GCSE results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Capacity
- 71% full
- Attendance
- In line with England
- Progress (2024)
- Above average
Year 7 applications for September 2027 close in 5 days
Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to Worcestershire (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
The De Montfort School in detail
Results
In 2026, pupils at The De Montfort School averaged an Attainment 8 score of 40.3, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 44.4 in Worcestershire and 47 across England.
33% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 41% in Worcestershire and 47% in England.
That is up from 38.4 in 2025.
Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was 0.15: pupils made above average progress compared with pupils nationally who started secondary school at the same level. Progress 8 was not published for 2026.
Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 33.4, against 42 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 8.6 points.
Pupils sat GCSEs in 22 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Combined Science, French and History.
Getting a place at The De Montfort School
Across Worcestershire, 88% of families were offered their first-choice secondary school for 2026 entry, and 96% were offered one of the schools they named.
Admissions history and your chances at The De Montfort School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state secondary schools to The De Montfort School are Prince Henry's High School (1 mile, Outstanding, Attainment 8 49.2); St Egwin's CofE Middle School (1.1 miles, Good); Blackminster Middle School (2.4 miles, Requires improvement); and Bredon Hill Academy (3.7 miles, Outstanding).
Prince Henry's High SchoolSt Egwin's CofE Middle SchoolBlackminster Middle SchoolBredon Hill Academy
The trust
The De Montfort School is one of 7 schools run by Four Stones Gateway Trust, an academy trust.
Where pupils go next
Of the 128 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 82% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 45% to a further education college, 4% to an apprenticeship and 2% into work.
Of the 57 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 54% went on to university or other higher education, 7% to apprenticeships and 32% into work.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Evesham Rail Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is De Montfort School Grounds (entrance), 90 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 207 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
In 2024/25, The De Montfort School issued 154 suspensions, 17.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 5 permanent exclusions.
Primary schools nearby
The primary schools closest to The De Montfort School are St Richard's CofE First School (0.2 miles), Bengeworth CE Academy (0.6 miles), Swan Lane First School (0.7 miles) and St Mary's Catholic Primary School (0.9 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.
St Richard's CofE First SchoolBengeworth CE AcademySwan Lane First SchoolSt Mary's Catholic Primary School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE destination measures; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Sixth Form
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Sixth form.
About
The De Montfort School is a co-educational secondary school and sixth form located in Evesham, Worcestershire, England.
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At a Glance
26.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
Academic year 2025/26GCSE Results
2025/26 academic year
Progress 8 has declined from 0.43 to 0.15 (2023 to 2024). Attainment 8 has declined from 42.3 to 40.3 (2023 to 2026). GCSE English & Maths 5+ has declined from 38% to 33% (2023 to 2026).
Performance by Group
| Group | Progress 8 | Attainment 8 | Eng+Maths 5+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| All pupils | - | 40.3 | 32.9% |
| Disadvantaged(30) | - | 33.4 | 20% |
| Not known to be disadvantaged(125) | - | 42.0 | 36% |
| Boys(83) | - | 38.2 | 26.5% |
| Girls(72) | - | 42.9 | 40.3% |
Show more breakdowns (2)
| Known or believed to be other than English(30) | - | 38.2 | 20% |
| Non mobile(145) | - | 41.4 | 33.8% |
2025/26 academic year - DfE performance tables data
GCSE Subjects Offered
+ 2 more subjects
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
After GCSEs - Leaver Destinations
After GCSEs (Year 11) - 128 students
2023/24 data
Exclusions & Suspensions
5
Permanent exclusions
0.55%
Exclusion rate
154
Suspensions
17.07%
Suspension rate
70 pupils received one or more suspensions out of 902 pupils
2024/25 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 4 nearby secondary schools
Keep up with The De Montfort School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to The De Montfort School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. The De Montfort 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
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at The De Montfort School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
71%
Available places
900 pupils
1,270 places
370 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
4,103
Applications
3,828
Got 1st preference
88.1%
Got preferred school
95.7%
All secondary applications across Worcestershire council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
115
SEN Support
37
EHC Plans
16.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
915
Total Pupils
460
Boys
455
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
57
Teachers
16.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,567
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,860
Per pupil
£6036k
Total funding
£242k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
8.4%
Overall absence
26.1%
Persistent absence
859
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Questions parents ask about The De Montfort School
What are GCSE results like at The De Montfort School?
In the 2026 results, pupils at The De Montfort School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 40.3. 33% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.
What is The De Montfort School's Ofsted rating?
The De Montfort School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2023.
What is the catchment area for The De Montfort School?
No fixed boundary. When The De Montfort 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 The De Montfort School?
The De Montfort School was not full in 2025: it ran at 71% of its 1270 places.
How big are the classes at The De Montfort School?
Classes at The De Montfort School average 20.9 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to The De Montfort School?
The De Montfort School has around 915 pupils on roll. 26% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at The De Montfort School?
8.4% of sessions were missed at The De Montfort School in 2024/25. 26.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to The De Montfort School?
Apply through Worcestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming The De Montfort School on your application. Applications for Year 7 places starting in September 2027 close on Saturday 31 October 2026, and offers are made on Monday 1 March 2027.
How many road collisions happen near The De Montfort School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 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 The De Montfort School?
The De Montfort School is at Four Pools Road, Evesham, Worcestershire, WR11 1DQ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)