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St Barnabas CofE Primary School

Academy converter · Pershore · WR10 2AW

Ages 2–12 · 190 pupils · Worcestershire

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

48%

Overall absence

5.2%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-11-08

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

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)48%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
104.0
Avg scaled score — maths
102.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
101.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)13.0%
Unauthorised1.0%
Authorised absence
4.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
177

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.00 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

18

Places offered

18

1st-preference offers

18

Total preferences (any rank)
38
Preferred offers (top 3)
18
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill48%

190 pupils · 393 places

Pupils on roll
190
Boys / girls
101 / 89
School capacity
393
Capacity fill
190 / 393 (48%)
Free school meals
17.4%
FSM pupils
33
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 2–12

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Worcester
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: THE DIOCESE OF WORCESTER MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
THE DIOCESE OF WORCESTER MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
The Diocese of Worcester Multi Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Elizabeth Whetham

Location

Address
Stonebow Road, Drakes Broughton
Postcode
WR10 2AW
Town
Pershore
County
Worcestershire
Local authority
Worcestershire
District
Wychavon
Constituency
Droitwich and Evesham
Urban/rural
Larger 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 academy converter (primary), Ages 2–12, in Pershore, Worcestershire, 190 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 17.4%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Worcester.

Open schools in Pershore
10
Primary schools in Pershore
9
Academies among open schools in Pershore
40% (4)
Open schools in WR10
11
Primary in WR10
9
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.

Compare with theseAll in PershoreNear WR10

  • Pinvin CofE Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Pershore · WR10 2ER · Worcestershire

    Ages 2–12

    • Absence10.0%
    • FSM25.6%
    • Demand1.00

    1.8 miles away

  • Orchard Primary School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy converter · Primary

    Pershore · WR10 1ET · Worcestershire

    Ages 2–11

    • KS255%
    • Absence8.6%
    • FSM20.5%
    • Demand1.00

    2.0 miles away

  • Abbey Park Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Pershore · WR10 1DF · Worcestershire

    Ages 2–12

    • Absence6.7%
    • FSM33.9%
    • Demand1.00

    2.1 miles away

  • Holy Redeemer Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Pershore · WR10 1EB · Worcestershire

    Ages 2–11

    • KS286%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM14.7%
    • Demand1.00

    2.1 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Elizabeth Whetham
Telephone
01905840366
Website
www.st-barnabas.dowmat.education

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