Defford and Besford CofE Primary School
Ofsted: Good
Hill View, Defford, Worcester, WR8 9BHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Defford and Besford CofE Primary School is a primary school in Worcester for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 273 schools in Worcestershire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 25 April 2023, report published 18 June 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
Pupil numbers and mix
54 pupils on roll, with places for 84
Schools near Defford and Besford CofE Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eckington CofE First School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Abbey Park Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Holy Redeemer Catholic Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 76% met the expected standard |
| Orchard Primary School | 3 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 50% met the expected standard |
| St Barnabas CofE Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 60% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Headteacher Liam Hanson
- Phone
- 01386750321
- Address
- Hill View, Defford, Worcester, WR8 9BH
- Local authority
- Worcestershire
- URN
- 116802
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.