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Bredon Hancock's Endowed CofE First School

Voluntary aided school · Tewkesbury · GL20 7LA

Ages 4–10 · 145 pupils · Worcestershire

Ofsted

Not judged

Overall absence

4.8%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2024-11-12

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence4.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)9.2%
Unauthorised1.7%
Authorised absence
3.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.5%
Enrolments in measure
131

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill81%

145 pupils · 180 places

Pupils on roll
145
Boys / girls
64 / 81
School capacity
180
Capacity fill
145 / 180 (81%)
Free school meals
9%
FSM pupils
13
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 410

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Worcester
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Miss Zoe Newton-Smith

Location

Address
Church Street, Bredon, Church St, Bredon
Postcode
GL20 7LA
Town
Tewkesbury
County
Gloucestershire
Local authority
Worcestershire
District
Wychavon
Constituency
West Worcestershire
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed voluntary aided school (primary), Ages 4–10, in Tewkesbury, Worcestershire, 145 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 9%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Worcester.

Open schools in Tewkesbury
18
Primary schools in Tewkesbury
13
Academies among open schools in Tewkesbury
39% (7)
Open schools in GL20
19
Primary in GL20
13
Open schools in Worcestershire LA
278
Primary in Worcestershire LA
178

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

  • Twyning School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Tewkesbury · GL20 6DF · Gloucestershire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS271%
    • Absence3.9%
    • FSM7.9%

    1.3 miles away

  • Carrant Brook Junior School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Tewkesbury · GL20 8RP · Gloucestershire

    Ages 7–11

    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM18.8%

    1.7 miles away

  • Northway Infant School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Primary

    Tewkesbury · GL20 8PT · Gloucestershire

    Ages 4–7

    • FSM18.0%

    1.9 miles away

  • Overbury CofE First School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Tewkesbury · GL20 7NT · Worcestershire

    Ages 5–10

    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM2.5%

    2.3 miles away

  • Ashchurch Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Tewkesbury · GL20 8LA · Gloucestershire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS285%
    • Absence4.1%
    • FSM28.2%

    2.4 miles away

  • Mitton Manor Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Tewkesbury · GL20 8AR · Gloucestershire

    Ages 5–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence3.8%
    • FSM10.9%

    2.5 miles away

  • Tirlebrook Primary School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Foundation school · Primary

    Tewkesbury · GL20 8EW · Gloucestershire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS270%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM14.0%

    2.6 miles away

  • Eckington CofE First School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Pershore · WR10 3AU · Worcestershire

    Ages 4–10

    • Absence3.0%
    • FSM8.0%

    2.7 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Miss Zoe Newton-Smith
Telephone
01684772254

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