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Church Lench CofE First School

Primary · Academy converter · Evesham, WR11 4UE

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Church Lench CofE First School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Oct 2023

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 10
Pupils71 of 90 places
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Head teacherMrs Samantha Price
TrustNEW EDUCATION TRUST
Local authorityWorcestershire
Opened01 Apr 2025
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 151572.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils71
Girls43
Boys28
Eligible for free school meals18.3%
First language not English1.4%
SEN support3
EHC plan1
Average class size23.7

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
91.5%
Traveller of Irish heritage
1.4%
Other White
1.4%
Gypsy/Roma
1.4%
Other mixed
1.4%
Irish
0%
White and Black Caribbean
0%
White and Black African
0%
White and Asian
0%
Indian
0%

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolWorcestershireEngland
Overall absence3%5%5.1%
Persistent absence6.8%12%13.2%
Severe absence1.7%1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 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)8
Applications (Reception)13
First preference applications (Reception)7
First preference offers (Reception)7
Applications from another local authority (Reception)2

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

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places90
Pupils on roll72
Unfilled places20%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher16.1
Pupils per adult8.4
Teachers (FTE)4.42
Teaching assistants (FTE)4.04
Support staff (FTE)5.32

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

Frequently asked questions about Church Lench CofE First School

What is Church Lench CofE First School's Ofsted rating?

Church Lench CofE First School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 24 Oct 2023.

How many pupils attend Church Lench CofE First School?

Church Lench CofE First School has 71 pupils aged 4 to 10, with capacity for 90.

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.