Eckington CofE First School
School Lane, Eckington, Pershore, WR10 3AU
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Ages
- 4 to 10
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Acting Headteacher
- Mrs Sarah Roberts
- Diocese
- Diocese of Worcester
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Constituency
- West Worcestershire
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 120
- Pupils on roll
- 88
- URN
- 116806
- Local authority
- Worcestershire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01386750666
About this school
Eckington CofE First School is a Church of England voluntary controlled primary school in Pershore. It teaches children aged 4 to 10 and has 88 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Eckington CofE First School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 18 July 2023, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Good. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
Trends over time
How Eckington CofE First School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 4.1% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 3% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 3.2% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 69 |
| 2023/24 | 73 |
| 2024/25 | 77 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Eckington CofE First School compares
Its absence rate was lower than 97% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | 3.2% | 6.5% | 88 | — |
| Defford-Cum-Besford CofE School | — | 6% | 14% | 54 | 1.3 miles |
| Bredon Hancock's Endowed CofE First School | — | 7.1% | 14.5% | 145 | 2.7 miles |
| Abbey Park Primary School | — | 5.7% | 34.3% | 289 | 3.0 miles |
| Holy Redeemer Catholic Primary School | 76% | 4.7% | 15.2% | 184 | 3.2 miles |
| Twyning School | 43% | 3.5% | 9.4% | 126 | 3.2 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 6.49%
- English as an additional language
- 0%
- Overall absence
- 3.15%
- Persistent absence
- 6.06%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Defford-Cum-Besford CofE School1.3 miles
Primary · Worcester
-
Bredon Hancock's Endowed CofE First School2.7 miles
Primary · Tewkesbury
-
Abbey Park Primary School3.0 miles
Primary · Pershore
-
Holy Redeemer Catholic Primary School3.2 miles
Primary · Pershore
-
Twyning School3.2 miles
Primary · Tewkesbury
Other schools in Pershore
- Abbey Park Primary School Primary
- Cropthorne-with-Charlton CofE First School Primary
- Elmley Castle CofE First School Primary
- Fladbury CofE Primary School and Preschool Primary
- Holy Redeemer Catholic Primary School Primary
- Orchard Primary School Primary
- Pinvin CofE Academy Primary
- St Barnabas CofE Primary School Primary
- Pershore High School Secondary
Common questions
- What ages does Eckington CofE First School teach?
- Eckington CofE First School teaches children aged 4 to 10. It is a primary school in Pershore.
- Who is the acting headteacher of Eckington CofE First School?
- The acting headteacher of Eckington CofE First School is Mrs Sarah Roberts, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Eckington CofE First School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Eckington CofE First School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Eckington CofE First School?
- Eckington CofE First School has 88 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 10.
- Is Eckington CofE First School full?
- Eckington CofE First School has capacity for 120 pupils and 88 on roll (73%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Eckington CofE First School a faith school?
- Yes. Eckington CofE First School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Worcester.
- Does Eckington CofE First School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Eckington CofE First School as having nursery classes.
- What is Eckington CofE First School's absence rate?
- Eckington CofE First School's overall absence rate is 3.2% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- Does Eckington CofE First School publish exam results?
- OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Eckington CofE First School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 30 June 2026.