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Bredon Hill Academy

Middle deemed secondary · Academy converter · Evesham, WR11 7SW

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#5,941 of 15,057

Better than 60% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Bredon Hill Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Mar 2025

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

School facts

PhaseMiddle deemed secondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages10 to 13
Pupils472
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Michael Horton
TrustWORCESTERSHIRE HILLS TRUST
Local authorityWorcestershire
Opened01 Sept 2016
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 143395.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolWorcestershireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths68%, better than England, better than Worcestershire59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.10%, similar to England, better than Worcestershire7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, similar to England, better than Worcestershire105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Worcestershire104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, better than Worcestershire104105
Expected standard in reading85%, better than England, better than Worcestershire73%76%
Expected standard in writing82%, better than England, better than Worcestershire71%73%
Expected standard in maths80%, better than England, better than Worcestershire72%75%
Pupils taking tests161--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils472
Girls242
Boys230
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.12.1%
First language not English3.6%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.470
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.65
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.11
Average class size26.1

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
85.6%
Other White
5.1%
Other mixed
2.8%
Other ethnic group
1.3%
White and Asian
0.6%
Gypsy/Roma
0.4%
White and Black Caribbean
0.4%
White and Black African
0.4%
Irish
0.2%
Indian
0.2%

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 teacher18.9
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13.7
Teachers (FTE)25
Teaching assistants (FTE)8.37
Support staff (FTE)15.38
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2525.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2523.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251.6

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolWorcestershireEngland
Overall absence5%, better than England, better than Worcestershire8%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.10.7%, better than England, better than Worcestershire21.1%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.1%, better than England, better than Worcestershire3.7%3.6%

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 rate1.7%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Bredon Hill Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.5 miPrimaryAshton-under-Hill First SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
1.4 miPrimarySedgeberrow CofE First SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Bredon Hill Academy

What is Bredon Hill Academy's Ofsted rating?

Bredon Hill Academy is rated Good, last inspected on 4 Mar 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Bredon Hill Academy rank in England?

Bredon Hill Academy ranks 5,941 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 60% of schools).

What are Bredon Hill Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 68% of pupils at Bredon Hill Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How many pupils attend Bredon Hill Academy?

Bredon Hill Academy has 472 pupils aged 10 to 13.

What is the capacity of Bredon Hill Academy?

Bredon Hill Academy had 470 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Bredon Hill Academy?

At Bredon Hill Academy, the average class had 26.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.9 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Bredon Hill Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Bredon Hill Academy missed 5% of sessions (England 8%), and 10.7% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

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.