Overbury CofE First School
School Lane, Overbury, Tewkesbury, GL20 7NTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Overbury CofE First School is a primary school in Tewkesbury for ages 5 to 10. It is one of the 273 schools in Worcestershire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2013.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 22 May 2013, report published 17 June 2013
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 4 January 2023
Overbury CofE First School is a warm, welcoming and happy place. Relationships are strong. The headteacher and staff know every pupil well. For example, when it is a child's birthday, staff fly the flag outside school. Pupils care about each other and know that adults care about them. Pupils feel safe and well looked after. Staff listen to their concerns. Incidents of bullying are dealt with well. Pupils study a broad range of subjects. Leaders and staff are ambitious in their expectations of what all pupils, including pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), can achieve. Pupils talk excitedly about their learning and how their teachers support them to do their best. Staff have high expectations of behaviour, and pupils behave well. Playtimes are sociable, enjoyable occasions, during which pupils make good use of the wonderful outdoor environment. In classrooms, pupils work with enthusiasm. Staff develop and nurture these positive attitudes from children's very first days in school. Pupils respond well to the high expectations that leaders have regarding their personal development. Pupils are proud to take on leadership roles, such as organising and running the Christmas Fayre. They make a positive contribution to important school matters.
What the school should improve
- Leaders have not made clear the key knowledge that pupils need to learn in a few of the foundation subjects. This means that teachers are not always clear about what pupils need to know and remember. Consequently, pupils do not achieve as well as they could in these subjects. Leaders should define the precise key knowledge that needs to be taught.
- Assessment in some of the foundation subjects lacks precision. This is because the curriculum in these areas does not clearly identify the key knowledge that teachers need to cover. This can mean that teachers are not always making the right checks to ensure that pupils are remembering prior learning in the long term. Leaders should ensure that teachers assess the retention of the key knowledge identified in the curriculum and use this information effectively to inform future planning.
Pupil numbers and mix
81 pupils on roll, with places for 90
Schools near Overbury CofE First School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bredon Hancock's Endowed CofE First School | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | Not published |
| Ashton-under-Hill First School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Bredon Hill Academy | 3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 68% met the expected standard |
| Carrant Brook Junior School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 50% met the expected standard |
| Elmley Castle CofE First School | 3 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 5 to 10
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Ms Sian Nolan
- Phone
- 01386725235
- Address
- School Lane, Overbury, Tewkesbury, GL20 7NT
- Local authority
- Worcestershire
- URN
- 116837
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.