Defford-Cum-Besford CofE School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Hill View
 Defford
 Worcester
 Worcestershire WR8 9BH
Telephone: 01386 750321

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 5-10)
Type: Voluntary Controlled School
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Liam Hanson (since September 2025 – came from St James' CofE Primary School)
Previous Headteacher: Tom Holdstock (went to Harvington CofE First School)
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 4 / 3.4
Non-teaching Staff*: 4.63
Number of pupils: 43
Pupils Per Teacher: 10.8
Sex: Mixed (53% boys / 47% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 11.60% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 19.3%
Local child deprivation rate: 4.6% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 30.2%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 14.2%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 7.1km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £530,863*
Income Per Pupil: £12,345
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Authority: Worcestershire
Constituency: West Worcestershire
Electoral Ward: Eckington
School Number: 8853029

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 25th April 2023 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

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