Bengeworth CE Academy
Kings Road, Bengeworth, Evesham, WR11 3EU
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 3 to 10
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- NEW EDUCATION TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Hayley Potter
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Diocese
- Diocese of Worcester
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- Bengeworth Academy Trust
- Constituency
- Droitwich and Evesham
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 600
- Pupils on roll
- 579
- URN
- 140932
- Local authority
- Worcestershire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01386442047
About this school
Bengeworth CE Academy is a Church of England primary academy in Evesham. It teaches children aged 3 to 10 and has 579 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Bengeworth CE Academy, 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
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
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Trends over time
How Bengeworth CE Academy 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 | 4.7% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 5% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 5.2% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 514 |
| 2023/24 | 580 |
| 2024/25 | 592 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Bengeworth CE Academy compares
Its absence rate was lower than 54% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | 5.2% | 28.4% | 579 | — |
| Swan Lane First School | — | 5.8% | 22.3% | 293 | 0.3 miles |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | 47% | 5% | 7.6% | 135 | 0.4 miles |
| St Richard's CofE First School | — | 7.2% | 26.5% | 282 | 0.7 miles |
| St Andrew's CofE School and Nursery | — | 5.9% | 20.5% | 348 | 1.2 miles |
| Offenham Church of England First School | — | 3.4% | 6.5% | 97 | 1.5 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)
- 28.44%
- English as an additional language
- 32.9%
- Overall absence
- 5.24%
- Persistent absence
- 13.25%
Location
Nearby schools
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Swan Lane First School0.3 miles
Primary · Evesham
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St Mary's Catholic Primary School0.4 miles
Primary · Evesham
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St Richard's CofE First School0.7 miles
Primary · Evesham
-
St Andrew's CofE School and Nursery1.2 miles
Primary · Evesham
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Offenham Church of England First School1.5 miles
Primary · Evesham
Other schools in Evesham
- Ashton-under-Hill First School Primary
- Badsey First School 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
- Sedgeberrow CofE First School Primary
- St Andrew's CofE School and Nursery Primary
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Bengeworth CE Academy teach?
- Bengeworth CE Academy teaches children aged 3 to 10. It is a primary school in Evesham.
- Who is the headteacher of Bengeworth CE Academy?
- The headteacher of Bengeworth CE Academy is Mrs Hayley Potter, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Bengeworth CE Academy been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Bengeworth CE Academy, 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 Bengeworth CE Academy?
- Bengeworth CE Academy has 579 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 10.
- Is Bengeworth CE Academy full?
- Bengeworth CE Academy has capacity for 600 pupils and 579 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 Bengeworth CE Academy a faith school?
- Yes. Bengeworth CE Academy is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Worcester.
- Is Bengeworth CE Academy a selective school?
- No. Bengeworth CE Academy is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.
- Does Bengeworth CE Academy have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Bengeworth CE Academy as having nursery classes.
- Is Bengeworth CE Academy part of an academy trust?
- Bengeworth CE Academy is part of NEW EDUCATION TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- What is Bengeworth CE Academy's absence rate?
- Bengeworth CE Academy's overall absence rate is 5.2% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- Does Bengeworth CE Academy publish exam results?
- OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Bengeworth CE Academy. 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 1 July 2026.