Tenbury CofE Primary School
Bromyard Road, Tenbury Wells, WR15 8BS
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- DIOCESE OF HEREFORD MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Kerri Phelps
- Diocese
- Diocese of Hereford
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- Diocese of Hereford Multi Academy Trust
- Constituency
- West Worcestershire
- Setting
- Larger rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 242
- Pupils on roll
- 224
- URN
- 142448
- Local authority
- Worcestershire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01584810234
About this school
Tenbury CofE Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Tenbury Wells. It teaches children aged 2 to 11 and has 224 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Tenbury CofE Primary 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
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
- Outstanding
- 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 | 24 | 30 | 30 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 71% | 80% | 70% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 7% | 3% |
| Expected standard in reading | 83% | 87% | 77% |
| Expected standard in maths | 100% | 97% | 90% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 92% | 97% | 83% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 106.0 | 108.0 | 106.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 108.0 | 106.0 | 107.0 |
| Reading progress | +0.70 | - | - |
| Writing progress | -0.80 | - | - |
| Maths progress | +3.80 | - | - |
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 Tenbury CofE Primary 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 | Worcestershire average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 71% | 54.7% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 80% | 56.4% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 70% | 57.9% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 5.8% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 5.6% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 5.2% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 243 |
| 2023/24 | 232 |
| 2024/25 | 233 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Tenbury CofE Primary School compares
Tenbury CofE Primary School ranked 43rd of 128 primary schools in Worcestershire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 66% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 56% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 70% | 5.2% | 17.2% | 224 | — |
| Burford CofE Primary School | 53% | 5.1% | 19.4% | 141 | 0.6 miles |
| Clee Hill Community Academy | 65% | 3.4% | 18.5% | 158 | 4.5 miles |
| Bishop Hooper Church of England Primary School | 43% | 5.4% | 20.2% | 121 | 4.8 miles |
| Lindridge St Lawrence CE Primary School | 17% | 6.5% | 27.4% | 70 | 5.0 miles |
| Kimbolton St James CofE Primary School | 100% | 4.4% | 11.5% | 91 | 5.8 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)
- 17.24%
- English as an additional language
- 7.7%
- Overall absence
- 5.16%
- Persistent absence
- 8.6%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Burford CofE Primary School0.6 miles
Primary · Tenbury Wells
-
Clee Hill Community Academy4.5 miles
Primary · Ludlow
-
Bishop Hooper Church of England Primary School4.8 miles
Primary · Ludlow
-
Lindridge St Lawrence CE Primary School5.0 miles
Primary · Tenbury Wells
-
Kimbolton St James CofE Primary School5.8 miles
Primary · Leominster
Other schools in Tenbury Wells
- Burford CofE Primary School Primary
- Lindridge St Lawrence CE Primary School Primary
- Tenbury High Ormiston Academy Secondary
- St Michael Abbey School Independent schools
Common questions
- What ages does Tenbury CofE Primary School teach?
- Tenbury CofE Primary School teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is a primary school in Tenbury Wells.
- Who is the headteacher of Tenbury CofE Primary School?
- The headteacher of Tenbury CofE Primary School is Mrs Kerri Phelps, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Tenbury CofE Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Tenbury CofE Primary 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 Tenbury CofE Primary School?
- Tenbury CofE Primary School has 224 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
- Is Tenbury CofE Primary School full?
- Tenbury CofE Primary School has capacity for 242 pupils and 224 on roll (93%), 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 Tenbury CofE Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Tenbury CofE Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Hereford.
- Does Tenbury CofE Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Tenbury CofE Primary School as having nursery classes.
- Is Tenbury CofE Primary School part of an academy trust?
- Tenbury CofE Primary School is part of DIOCESE OF HEREFORD MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Tenbury CofE Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 71% in 2022/23 and 70% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Tenbury CofE Primary School compare with other schools in Worcestershire?
- Tenbury CofE Primary School ranked 43rd of 128 primary schools in Worcestershire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 66% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 56% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Tenbury CofE Primary School's absence rate?
- Tenbury CofE Primary School's overall absence rate is 5.2% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Tenbury CofE Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Tenbury CofE Primary School'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 2 July 2026.