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Burford CofE Primary School

Academy converter · Tenbury Wells · WR15 8AT

Ages 5–11 · 141 pupils · Shropshire

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Ofsted

Expected standard

KS2 expected (RWM)

52%

Overall absence

5.6%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Expected standard

Inspection date

2026-06-16

  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • InclusionStrong standard
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
  • Leadership and governanceStrong standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)52%
Higher standard (RWM)4%
Avg scaled score — reading
105.0
Avg scaled score — maths
102.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
104.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)15.2%
Unauthorised1.3%
Authorised absence
4.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
132

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 fill97%

141 pupils · 145 places

Pupils on roll
141
Boys / girls
67 / 74
School capacity
145
Capacity fill
141 / 145 (97%)
Free school meals
19.9%
FSM pupils
28
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 5–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Hereford
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: DIOCESE OF HEREFORD MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
DIOCESE OF HEREFORD MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Diocese of Hereford Multi Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Emma Partridge

Location

Address
Forresters Road, Burford
Postcode
WR15 8AT
Town
Tenbury Wells
County
Worcestershire
Local authority
Shropshire
District
Shropshire
Constituency
South Shropshire
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Further from 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 academy converter (primary), Ages 5–11, in Tenbury Wells, Shropshire, 141 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 19.9%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Hereford.

Open schools in Tenbury Wells
5
Primary schools in Tenbury Wells
3
Academies among open schools in Tenbury Wells
60% (3)
Open schools in WR15
5
Primary in WR15
3
Open schools in Shropshire LA
187
Primary in Shropshire LA
127

Nearby primary schools

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

Compare with theseAll in Tenbury WellsNear WR15

  • Tenbury CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Tenbury Wells · WR15 8BS · Worcestershire

    Ages 2–11

    • KS271%
    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM15.7%

    0.6 miles away

  • Tenbury High Ormiston Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Tenbury Wells · WR15 8XA · Worcestershire

    Ages 11–16

    • Att843.5
    • P8-0.4
    • EM5+40%
    • Absence9.0%

    0.9 miles away

  • St Michael Abbey School

    Other independent school

    Tenbury Wells · WR15 8PH · Worcestershire

    Ages 13–19

    2.3 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Emma Partridge
Telephone
01584810244
Website
www.burfordceprimary.co.uk/

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