Sedgeberrow CofE First School
Main Street, Sedgeberrow, Evesham, WR11 7UF
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Ages
- 3 to 10
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Headteacher
- Mr Philip Croke
- Diocese
- Diocese of Worcester
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Constituency
- West Worcestershire
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 180
- Pupils on roll
- 177
- URN
- 116848
- Local authority
- Worcestershire
- Telephone
- 01386881391
About this school
Sedgeberrow CofE First School is a Church of England voluntary controlled primary school in Evesham. It teaches children aged 3 to 10 and has 177 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school 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
Ofsted did not give an overall grade. Between September 2024 and September 2025 inspections graded each area of a school's work without a single overall judgement, ahead of the move to report cards. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Trends over time
How Sedgeberrow 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 | 5.3% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 4.3% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 3.9% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 180 |
| 2023/24 | 196 |
| 2024/25 | 174 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Sedgeberrow CofE First School compares
Its absence rate was lower than 87% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | 3.9% | 6.9% | 177 | — |
| Ashton-under-Hill First School | — | 4.2% | 7.1% | 95 | 1.6 miles |
| St Andrew's CofE School and Nursery | — | 5.9% | 20.5% | 348 | 2.8 miles |
| St Richard's CofE First School | — | 7.2% | 26.5% | 282 | 2.9 miles |
| Elmley Castle CofE First School | — | 4.6% | 6% | 79 | 3.0 miles |
| Oak Hill Church of England Primary School | 30% | 7.3% | 27.3% | 48 | 3.4 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)
- 6.9%
- English as an additional language
- 8%
- Overall absence
- 3.85%
- Persistent absence
- 5.33%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Ashton-under-Hill First School1.6 miles
Primary · Evesham
-
St Andrew's CofE School and Nursery2.8 miles
Primary · Evesham
-
St Richard's CofE First School2.9 miles
Primary · Evesham
-
Elmley Castle CofE First School3.0 miles
Primary · Pershore
-
Oak Hill Church of England Primary School3.4 miles
Primary · Tewkesbury
Other schools in Evesham
- Ashton-under-Hill First School Primary
- Badsey First School Primary
- Bengeworth CE Academy Primary
- Bretforton Village School Primary
- Church Lench CofE First School Primary
- Cleeve Prior CofE (Controlled) Primary School Primary
- Harvington CofE First School Primary
- Honeybourne Primary Academy Primary
- Offenham Church of England First School Primary
- Salford Priors CofE Academy Primary
- St Andrew's CofE School and Nursery Primary
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What year groups does Sedgeberrow CofE First School teach?
- Sedgeberrow CofE First School teaches children aged 3 to 10. It is a primary school in Evesham.
- Who is the headteacher of Sedgeberrow CofE First School?
- The headteacher of Sedgeberrow CofE First School is Mr Philip Croke, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was Sedgeberrow CofE First School last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Sedgeberrow 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 big is Sedgeberrow CofE First School?
- Sedgeberrow CofE First School has 177 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 10.
- Is Sedgeberrow CofE First School full?
- Sedgeberrow CofE First School has capacity for 180 pupils and 177 on roll (98%), 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 Sedgeberrow CofE First School a faith school?
- Yes. Sedgeberrow CofE First School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Worcester.
- Does Sedgeberrow CofE First School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Sedgeberrow CofE First School as having nursery classes.
- What is Sedgeberrow CofE First School's absence rate?
- Sedgeberrow 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 Sedgeberrow 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 Sedgeberrow 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.