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Tibberton CofE First School

Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Worcester, WR9 7NL

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Tibberton CofE First School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Jan 2025

Area360 rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeVoluntary controlled school
Ages4 to 9
Pupils71
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Head teacherMr Alex Gromski
Local authorityWorcestershire
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 116851.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils71
Girls32
Boys39
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.11.3%
First language not English4.2%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.75
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.5.3%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.16
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.2
Average class size23.7

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
84.5%
Indian
4.2%
White and Black African
2.8%
Pakistani
2.8%
Traveller of Irish heritage
1.4%
White and Asian
1.4%
Other mixed
1.4%
Other Asian
1.4%
Irish
0%
Other White
0%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher19.7
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.8
Teachers (FTE)3.6
Teaching assistants (FTE)2.44
Support staff (FTE)4.31
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/253.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/253.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.15
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.52
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.14
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.13
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolWorcestershireEngland
Overall absence3.7%, better than England, better than Worcestershire5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.7.3%, better than England, better than Worcestershire12%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than Worcestershire1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near Tibberton CofE First School
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1.5 miPrimaryCrowle CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter
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Frequently asked questions about Tibberton CofE First School

What is Tibberton CofE First School's Ofsted rating?

Tibberton CofE First School is rated Good, last inspected on 14 Jan 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How hard is it to get into Tibberton CofE First School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Tibberton CofE First School made 15 offers from 52 applications (3.5 per offer), and 13 of 14 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Tibberton CofE First School?

Tibberton CofE First School has 71 pupils aged 4 to 9.

What is the capacity of Tibberton CofE First School?

Tibberton CofE First School had 75 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Tibberton CofE First School?

At Tibberton CofE First School, the average class had 23.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.7 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Tibberton CofE First School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Tibberton CofE First School missed 3.7% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 7.3% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.