Tibberton CofE First School
Plough Road, Worcester, Worcester, WR9 7NL
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Ages
- 4 to 9
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Headteacher
- Mr Alex Gromski
- Diocese
- Diocese of Worcester
- Constituency
- Droitwich and Evesham
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 75
- Pupils on roll
- 71
- URN
- 116851
- Local authority
- Worcestershire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01905345284
About this school
Tibberton CofE First School is a Church of England voluntary controlled primary school in Worcester. It teaches children aged 4 to 9 and has 71 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Tibberton 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
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
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Trends over time
How Tibberton 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 | 3.7% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 4.5% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4.1% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 68 |
| 2023/24 | 71 |
| 2024/25 | 67 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Tibberton CofE First School compares
Its absence rate was lower than 81% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | 4.1% | 6% | 71 | — |
| Crowle CofE Primary School | — | 3.2% | 8.5% | 68 | 1.5 miles |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | 58% | 6.1% | 22.7% | 300 | 1.9 miles |
| Oasis Academy Warndon | 75% | 6.5% | 48.7% | 537 | 2.0 miles |
| The Lyppard Grange Primary School | 64% | 4% | 9.4% | 418 | 2.0 miles |
| Hindlip CofE First School | — | 4% | 18.7% | 92 | 2.2 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)
- 5.97%
- English as an additional language
- 3%
- Overall absence
- 4.13%
- Persistent absence
- 3.51%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Crowle CofE Primary School1.5 miles
Primary · Worcester
-
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School1.9 miles
Primary · Worcester
-
Oasis Academy Warndon2.0 miles
Primary · Worcester
-
The Lyppard Grange Primary School2.0 miles
Primary · Worcester
-
Hindlip CofE First School2.2 miles
Primary · Worcester
Other schools in Worcester
- Broadheath CofE Primary School Primary
- Broadwas CofE Aided Primary School Primary
- Callow End CofE Primary School Primary
- Carnforth School Primary
- Cherry Orchard Primary School Primary
- Claines CofE Primary School Primary
- Clifton upon Teme Primary School Primary
- Cranham Primary School Primary
- Crowle CofE Primary School Primary
- Defford-Cum-Besford CofE School Primary
- Flyford Flavell Primary School Primary
- Great Witley CofE Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Tibberton CofE First School teach?
- Tibberton CofE First School teaches children aged 4 to 9. It is a primary school in Worcester.
- Who is the headteacher of Tibberton CofE First School?
- The headteacher of Tibberton CofE First School is Mr Alex Gromski, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Tibberton CofE First School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Tibberton 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 Tibberton CofE First School?
- Tibberton CofE First School has 71 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 9.
- Is Tibberton CofE First School full?
- Tibberton CofE First School has capacity for 75 pupils and 71 on roll (95%), 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 Tibberton CofE First School a faith school?
- Yes. Tibberton CofE First School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Worcester.
- Does Tibberton CofE First School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Tibberton CofE First School as having no nursery classes.
- What is Tibberton CofE First School's absence rate?
- Tibberton CofE First School's overall absence rate is 4.1% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- Does Tibberton 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 Tibberton 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.