Tenbury CofE Primary School

  • Primary
  • Academy
  • Ages 2 to 11
Ofsted: Good

Bromyard Road, Tenbury Wells, WR15 8BSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Tenbury CofE Primary School is a primary school in Tenbury Wells for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 273 schools in Worcestershire. It ranks 48th of 127 primary schools in Worcestershire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 18 June 2024, report published 7 July 2024

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 18 June 2024

Tenbury CofE Primary is a warm and welcoming school which fully lives out its mission statement: 'encourage one another and build each other up'. This means pupils are very well supported and they are very happy at the school. One pupil, typical of many, stated to an inspector, 'Tenbury Primary is a great place filled with happiness and learning.' Pupils achieve well at the school as every child is known by the staff, and they are supported as individuals. Pupils invariably behave very well at the school as leaders have fully embedded their expectations. In addition, older pupils willingly take on roles to support younger pupils. In this, they model the school's ethos fully. Pupils know that if they have a concern, they can speak to an adult who will help them to resolve things. Pupils speak very highly of the outstanding range of trips, visits and clubs that the school offers. They are very proud of their large choir which has recently performed at regional shows. They also enjoy sports such as ultimate frisbee and the girls' and boys' football clubs. Recent trips have included residentials and visits to local historical sites. These visits help bring the pupils' learning to life, and they speak warmly about them.

What the school should improve

  • There remain too many disadvantaged pupils who are absent from school too often. This means these pupils miss too much school and learning. The school should continue to work closely with parents and external agencies to instil the importance of regular attendance for these pupils.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

30 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths70%

70%, 8 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths3%

3%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

224 pupils on roll, with places for 242

Eligible for free school meals15.6%

15.6%, 10.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language9.4%

9.4%, 12.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.3%

14.3%, 0.5 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4%

4%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Tenbury CofE Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Burford CofE Primary School0.6 milesReport card: Expected standard to strong standard53% met the expected standard
Clee Hill Community Academy5 milesOfsted: Good65% met the expected standard
Bishop Hooper Church of England Primary School5 milesOfsted judgements: Good to outstanding43% met the expected standard
Lindridge St Lawrence CE Primary School5 milesOfsted: Good17% met the expected standard
Kimbolton St James CofE Primary School6 milesOfsted: Good100% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
DIOCESE OF HEREFORD MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Age range
2 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Mrs Kerri Phelps
Address
Bromyard Road, Tenbury Wells, WR15 8BS
Local authority
Worcestershire
URN
142448

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.