Salford Priors CofE Academy
School Road, Salford Priors, Evesham, WR11 8XD
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Ages
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- THE DIOCESE OF COVENTRY MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Denise Gibbs-Naguar
- Diocese
- Diocese of Coventry
- Sponsor
- Diocese of Coventry
- Constituency
- Stratford-on-Avon
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Pupils on roll
- 25
- URN
- 145415
- Local authority
- Warwickshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01789772497
About this school
Salford Priors CofE Academy is a Church of England primary academy in Evesham. It teaches children aged 5 to 11 and has 25 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Salford Priors CofE 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
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
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- 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 | 3 | 9 | 11 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | - | 11% | 27% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | - | 0% | 0% |
| Expected standard in reading | - | 22% | 45% |
| Expected standard in maths | - | 22% | 36% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | - | 11% | 36% |
| Average scaled score in reading | - | 92.0 | 100.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | - | 92.0 | 96.0 |
Trends over time
How Salford Priors CofE 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 | Warwickshire average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | — | 58.7% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 11% | 58.8% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 27% | 59.4% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 8.3% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 8.7% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 12.6% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 60 |
| 2023/24 | 70 |
| 2024/25 | 49 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Salford Priors CofE Academy compares
Salford Priors CofE Academy ranked 162nd of 162 primary schools in Warwickshire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 6% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 3% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 27% | 12.6% | 71.4% | 25 | — |
| Dunnington CofE Primary School | 55% | 5.5% | 11.5% | 97 | 1.4 miles |
| Bidford-on-Avon CofE Primary School | 65% | 4.9% | 19% | 312 | 1.6 miles |
| Cleeve Prior CofE (Controlled) Primary School | — | 5.7% | 35.7% | 21 | 1.7 miles |
| Harvington CofE First School | — | 3.7% | 9.7% | 176 | 1.8 miles |
| Church Lench CofE First School | — | — | — | 71 | 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)
- 71.43%
- English as an additional language
- 2%
- Overall absence
- 12.64%
- Persistent absence
- 28.36%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Dunnington CofE Primary School1.4 miles
Primary · Alcester
-
Bidford-on-Avon CofE Primary School1.6 miles
Primary · Alcester
-
Cleeve Prior CofE (Controlled) Primary School1.7 miles
Primary · Evesham
-
Harvington CofE First School1.8 miles
Primary · Evesham
-
Church Lench CofE First School3.0 miles
Primary · Evesham
Other schools in Evesham
Salford Priors CofE Academy ranks 6th of the 6 ranked primary 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
- 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 Salford Priors CofE Academy teach?
- Salford Priors CofE Academy teaches children aged 5 to 11. It is a primary school in Evesham.
- Who is the headteacher of Salford Priors CofE Academy?
- The headteacher of Salford Priors CofE Academy is Denise Gibbs-Naguar, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Salford Priors CofE Academy been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Salford Priors CofE 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 Salford Priors CofE Academy?
- Salford Priors CofE Academy has 25 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 5 to 11.
- Is Salford Priors CofE Academy a faith school?
- Yes. Salford Priors CofE Academy is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Coventry.
- Is Salford Priors CofE Academy part of an academy trust?
- Salford Priors CofE Academy is part of THE DIOCESE OF COVENTRY MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Salford Priors CofE Academy's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 11% in 2023/24 and 27% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Salford Priors CofE Academy compare with other schools in Warwickshire?
- Salford Priors CofE Academy ranked 162nd of 162 primary schools in Warwickshire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 6% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 3% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Salford Priors CofE Academy's absence rate?
- Salford Priors CofE Academy's overall absence rate is 12.6% in the latest published census, above the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Salford Priors CofE Academy's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Salford Priors CofE Academy'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 10 July 2026.