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St Barnabas CofE Primary Drakes Broughton

Primary · Academy converter · Pershore, WR10 2AW

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#9,044 of 15,057

Worse than 60% of schools in England

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

St Barnabas CofE Primary Drakes Broughton Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Nov 2023

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages2 to 12
Pupils190
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Head teacherMrs Elizabeth Whetham
TrustELEMENTS DIOCESAN LEARNING TRUST
Local authorityWorcestershire
Opened01 Mar 2017
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 144334.

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 maths60%, similar to England, similar to 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.103, worse than England, similar to Worcestershire104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Worcestershire104105
Expected standard in reading80%, better than England, better than Worcestershire73%76%
Expected standard in writing63%, worse than England, worse than Worcestershire71%73%
Expected standard in maths67%, worse than England, worse than Worcestershire72%75%
Pupils taking tests30--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils190
Girls89
Boys101
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.17.4%
First language not English1.1%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.309
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.38.5%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.41
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.21
Average class size23.8

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
90%
White and Asian
3.7%
Gypsy/Roma
1.6%
Other White
1.1%
White and Black Caribbean
1.1%
Irish
0.5%
Other mixed
0.5%
Indian
0.5%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
White and Black African
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 teacher18.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.8.4
Teachers (FTE)10.37
Teaching assistants (FTE)12.25
Support staff (FTE)16.26
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2511.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/259.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252.2
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250.4

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.16
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.29
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.15
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.15
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.9
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.1
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.0
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.0
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)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 absence5%, similar to England, similar to Worcestershire5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.8.3%, 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 rate4.1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions2.6%
Permanent exclusion rate0.5%
Permanent exclusions1

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

Nearby schools

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Schools near St Barnabas CofE Primary Drakes Broughton
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
1.4 miNot applicableBowbrook House SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
1.6 miSecondaryPershore High SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement
1.8 miPrimaryPinvin CofE AcademyAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about St Barnabas CofE Primary Drakes Broughton

What is St Barnabas CofE Primary Drakes Broughton's Ofsted rating?

St Barnabas CofE Primary Drakes Broughton is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 8 Nov 2023.

How does St Barnabas CofE Primary Drakes Broughton rank in England?

St Barnabas CofE Primary Drakes Broughton ranks 9,044 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 60% of schools).

What are St Barnabas CofE Primary Drakes Broughton's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 60% of pupils at St Barnabas CofE Primary Drakes Broughton met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into St Barnabas CofE Primary Drakes Broughton?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, St Barnabas CofE Primary Drakes Broughton made 16 offers from 29 applications (1.8 per offer), and 15 of 15 first-preference applicants got a place. For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, it made 9 offers from 1 applications (0.1 per offer). Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend St Barnabas CofE Primary Drakes Broughton?

St Barnabas CofE Primary Drakes Broughton has 190 pupils aged 2 to 12.

What is the capacity of St Barnabas CofE Primary Drakes Broughton?

St Barnabas CofE Primary Drakes Broughton had 309 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at St Barnabas CofE Primary Drakes Broughton?

At St Barnabas CofE Primary Drakes Broughton, the average class had 23.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.3 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at St Barnabas CofE Primary Drakes Broughton?

In 2025/26, pupils at St Barnabas CofE Primary Drakes Broughton missed 5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 8.3% 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.