Himbleton CofE Primary School and Nursery
Neight Hill, Himbleton, Droitwich, WR9 7LE
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Headteacher
- Mrs Kirsty Shaw
- Diocese
- Diocese of Worcester
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Constituency
- Droitwich and Evesham
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 98
- Pupils on roll
- 95
- URN
- 116821
- Local authority
- Worcestershire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01905391231
About this school
Himbleton CofE Primary School and Nursery is a Church of England voluntary controlled primary school in Droitwich. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 95 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Himbleton CofE Primary School and Nursery, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 8 | 9 | 11 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 50% | 56% | 64% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 13% | 11% | 9% |
| Expected standard in reading | 75% | 67% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 75% | 56% | 73% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 50% | 67% | 91% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 106.0 | 109.0 | 106.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 102.0 | 106.0 | 101.0 |
| Reading progress | +0.20 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +1.00 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -2.50 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Himbleton CofE Primary School and Nursery has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Worcestershire average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 50% | 54.7% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 56% | 56.4% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 64% | 57.9% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 5.6% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 5.3% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4.5% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 97 |
| 2023/24 | 103 |
| 2024/25 | 111 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Himbleton CofE Primary School and Nursery compares
Himbleton CofE Primary School and Nursery ranked 60th of 128 primary schools in Worcestershire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 50% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 74% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 64% | 4.5% | 2.1% | 95 | — |
| Crowle CofE Primary School | — | 3.2% | 8.5% | 68 | 2.0 miles |
| Upton Snodsbury CofE Primary School | — | 2.5% | 4.3% | 61 | 2.5 miles |
| Tibberton CofE First School | — | 4.1% | 6% | 71 | 2.6 miles |
| Flyford Flavell Primary School | 76% | 3.4% | 6.4% | 113 | 2.9 miles |
| Hanbury CofE First School | — | 3.8% | 2.2% | 140 | 3.6 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.
Inspection history
- 2 March 2023
-
Ungraded inspection report30 January 2020
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 2.08%
- English as an additional language
- 0%
- Overall absence
- 4.48%
- Persistent absence
- 10.98%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Crowle CofE Primary School2.0 miles
Primary · Worcester
-
Upton Snodsbury CofE Primary School2.5 miles
Primary · Worcester
-
Tibberton CofE First School2.6 miles
Primary · Worcester
-
Flyford Flavell Primary School2.9 miles
Primary · Worcester
-
Hanbury CofE First School3.6 miles
Primary · Bromsgrove
Other schools in Droitwich
- Chawson First School Primary
- Cutnall Green CofE Primary School Primary
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Primary
- Westlands First School Primary
- Wychbold First and Nursery School Primary
- Westacre Middle School Middle deemed primary
- Gloverspiece School Special schools
Common questions
- What ages does Himbleton CofE Primary School and Nursery teach?
- Himbleton CofE Primary School and Nursery teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Droitwich.
- Who is the headteacher of Himbleton CofE Primary School and Nursery?
- The headteacher of Himbleton CofE Primary School and Nursery is Mrs Kirsty Shaw, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Himbleton CofE Primary School and Nursery been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Himbleton CofE Primary School and Nursery, 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 Himbleton CofE Primary School and Nursery?
- Himbleton CofE Primary School and Nursery has 95 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is Himbleton CofE Primary School and Nursery full?
- Himbleton CofE Primary School and Nursery has capacity for 98 pupils and 95 on roll (97%), so it is close to full. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Himbleton CofE Primary School and Nursery a faith school?
- Yes. Himbleton CofE Primary School and Nursery is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Worcester.
- Does Himbleton CofE Primary School and Nursery have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Himbleton CofE Primary School and Nursery as having nursery classes.
- How have Himbleton CofE Primary School and Nursery's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 50% in 2022/23 and 64% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Himbleton CofE Primary School and Nursery compare with other schools in Worcestershire?
- Himbleton CofE Primary School and Nursery ranked 60th of 128 primary schools in Worcestershire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 50% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 74% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Himbleton CofE Primary School and Nursery's absence rate?
- Himbleton CofE Primary School and Nursery's overall absence rate is 4.5% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Himbleton CofE Primary School and Nursery's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Himbleton CofE Primary School and Nursery's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
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.