Vale of Evesham School, Evesham
Vale of Evesham School is a special school for pupils aged 2 to 19 in Evesham, part of Central Learning Partnership Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2023.
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Vale of Evesham School in detail
The trust
Vale of Evesham School is one of 16 schools run by Central Learning Partnership Trust, an academy trust.
Where pupils go next
Of the 16 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 94% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 19% to a further education college.
Who goes there
44.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 9.9% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
Almost every pupil at Vale of Evesham School has an education, health and care plan (192 of 192 in 2026). The most common need among them is autism.
Vale of Evesham School has a resourced provision for specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, autism, physical disability, moderate learning difficulties, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties: 176 places, 188 pupils on roll.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Evesham Rail Station, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.
14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Battleton Road (opposite), 110 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 197 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, Vale of Evesham School issued 1 suspension, 0.5 for every 100 pupils, and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE destination measures; 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 agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Sixth Form
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its September 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
Areas Ofsted flagged
Sixth form (Requires Improvement).
About
Vale of Evesham School in Evesham, in the county of Worcestershire, England, is a special needs school for around 150 mixed gender pupils aged 3 to 19 of whom approximately 35 are in the 6th form. It caters for children with special educational needs and also accommodates 15 pupils as boarders on a weekly basis.
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At a Glance
44.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
Resourced provision: SpLD, Autism, Physical +3
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Maths has declined from 8% to 0% (2024 to 2025).
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 1 nearby school
Keep up with Vale of Evesham School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Vale of Evesham School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Vale of Evesham School is in Worcestershire; for families living there:
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 4
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- 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, 2 serious and 2 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
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
109%
Over capacity
192 pupils
176 places
16 pupils over capacity
as recorded on GIAS
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(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
192
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Vale of Evesham School has a resourced provision for specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, autism, physical disability, moderate learning difficulties, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties: 176 places, 188 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
192
Total Pupils
123
Boys
69
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
34
Teachers
5.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,913
Mean salary
2026 data
Pupil Absence2024/25
9.9%
Overall absence
34.0%
Persistent absence
150
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 Vale of Evesham School
What are SATs results like at Vale of Evesham School?
Of the pupils at Vale of Evesham School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 0% reached the expected standard in reading and 0% did so in maths.
What is Vale of Evesham School's Ofsted rating?
Vale of Evesham School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in September 2023.
What is the catchment area for Vale of Evesham School?
No fixed boundary. When Vale of Evesham School is oversubscribed, Worcestershire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Vale of Evesham School?
Vale of Evesham School has around 192 pupils on roll. 44% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Vale of Evesham School have specialist SEN provision?
Vale of Evesham School has a resourced provision for specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, autism, physical disability, moderate learning difficulties, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties: 176 places, 188 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Vale of Evesham School?
9.9% of sessions were missed at Vale of Evesham School in 2024/25. 34% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Vale of Evesham School?
Apply through Worcestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Vale of Evesham School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Vale of Evesham 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, 2 serious and 2 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 Vale of Evesham School?
Vale of Evesham School is at Four Pools Lane, Evesham, Worcestershire, WR11 1BN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)