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St Richard's CofE First School

Voluntary controlled school · Evesham · WR11 1DU

Ages 5–10 · 282 pupils · Worcestershire

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Overall absence

6.9%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-09-24

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

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

Overall absence6.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)19.6%
Unauthorised1.7%
Authorised absence
5.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.7%
Enrolments in measure
286

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 fill83%

282 pupils · 340 places

Pupils on roll
282
Boys / girls
153 / 129
School capacity
340
Capacity fill
282 / 340 (83%)
Free school meals
25.9%
FSM pupils
73
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary controlled school

Age range

Ages 5–10

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 controlled school
Headteacher
Ms Sarah Hobbs

Location

Address
Four Pools Lane
Postcode
WR11 1DU
Town
Evesham
County
Worcestershire
Local authority
Worcestershire
District
Wychavon
Constituency
Droitwich and Evesham
Urban/rural
Urban: 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 controlled school (primary), Ages 5–10, in Evesham, Worcestershire, 282 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 25.9%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Worcester.

Open schools in Evesham
23
Primary schools in Evesham
16
Academies among open schools in Evesham
57% (13)
Open schools in WR11
23
Primary in WR11
16
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.

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  • Bengeworth CE Academy

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    Ages 3–10

    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM27.4%

    0.7 miles away

  • Swan Lane First School

    Ofsted: Good

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    Evesham · WR11 4QA · Worcestershire

    Ages 4–10

    • Absence7.3%
    • FSM22.5%

    0.8 miles away

  • St Mary's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

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    • KS279%
    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM10.4%

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  • Badsey First School

    Ofsted: Not judged

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    Ages 5–10

    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM23.8%

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  • Sedgeberrow CofE First School

    Ofsted: Not judged

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    Evesham · WR11 7UF · Worcestershire

    Ages 3–10

    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM4.5%

    2.9 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Ms Sarah Hobbs
Telephone
01386446416
Website
www.st-richards.worcs.sch.uk/

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