Overbury CofE First School
School Lane, Overbury, Tewkesbury, GL20 7NT
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Ages
- 5 to 10
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Headteacher
- Mrs Emma Ross
- Diocese
- Diocese of Worcester
- Constituency
- West Worcestershire
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 90
- Pupils on roll
- 81
- URN
- 116837
- Local authority
- Worcestershire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01386725235
About this school
Overbury CofE First School is a Church of England voluntary controlled primary school in Tewkesbury. It teaches children aged 5 to 10 and has 81 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Overbury 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. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 4 January 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 Overbury 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 | 4.2% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 4.7% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 3.9% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 86 |
| 2023/24 | 81 |
| 2024/25 | 81 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Overbury CofE First School compares
Its absence rate was lower than 85% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | 3.9% | 2.5% | 81 | — |
| Bredon Hancock's Endowed CofE First School | — | 7.1% | 14.5% | 145 | 2.3 miles |
| Ashton-under-Hill First School | — | 4.2% | 7.1% | 95 | 2.5 miles |
| Carrant Brook Junior School | 50% | 4.7% | 23.2% | 138 | 2.8 miles |
| Elmley Castle CofE First School | — | 4.6% | 6% | 79 | 3.0 miles |
| Northway Infant School | — | 3.8% | 13.6% | 89 | 3.0 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)
- 2.47%
- English as an additional language
- 1.2%
- Overall absence
- 3.92%
- Persistent absence
- 2.94%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Bredon Hancock's Endowed CofE First School2.3 miles
Primary · Tewkesbury
-
Ashton-under-Hill First School2.5 miles
Primary · Evesham
-
Carrant Brook Junior School2.8 miles
Primary · Tewkesbury
-
Elmley Castle CofE First School3.0 miles
Primary · Pershore
-
Northway Infant School3.0 miles
Primary · Tewkesbury
Other schools in Tewkesbury
- Ashchurch Primary School Primary
- Bredon Hancock's Endowed CofE First School Primary
- Carrant Brook Junior School Primary
- Mitton Manor Primary School Primary
- Northway Infant School Primary
- Oak Hill Church of England Primary School Primary
- Queen Margaret Primary Academy Primary
- Tewkesbury Church of England Primary School Primary
- The John Moore Primary School Primary
- Tirlebrook Primary School Primary
- Tredington Community Primary School Primary
- Twyning School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Overbury CofE First School teach?
- Overbury CofE First School teaches children aged 5 to 10. It is a primary school in Tewkesbury.
- Who is the headteacher of Overbury CofE First School?
- The headteacher of Overbury CofE First School is Mrs Emma Ross, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Overbury CofE First School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Overbury 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 Overbury CofE First School?
- Overbury CofE First School has 81 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 5 to 10.
- Is Overbury CofE First School full?
- Overbury CofE First School has capacity for 90 pupils and 81 on roll (90%), 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 Overbury CofE First School a faith school?
- Yes. Overbury CofE First School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Worcester.
- Does Overbury CofE First School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Overbury CofE First School as having no nursery classes.
- What is Overbury CofE First School's absence rate?
- Overbury CofE First School's overall absence rate is 3.9% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- Does Overbury 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 Overbury 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.