Harvington CofE First School

Harvington CofE First School exhibits outstanding performance across all evaluated areas. The school fosters a strong Christian ethos that enriches the educational experience, ensuring that pupils show mutual care and respect. With a determined leadership team, the school emphasizes high standards and effective learning, helping all pupils progress substantially and become well-prepared for future education. The supportive environment, characterized by joy and pride in learning, promotes both independence and cohesiveness among students. Positive relationships contribute to a happy atmosphere where pupils thrive academically and personally.

Strengths

• Exceptional educational experiences linked to a strong Christian ethos
• High standards in the quality of education with strong curriculum intent
• Staff commitment to continuous learning and professional development
• Effective early reading and phonics instruction
• Strong support for pupils with SEND, ensuring equal access to the curriculum
• Positive, respectful relationships among pupils and staff
• Active pupil participation in school governance and community
• Effective safeguarding measures and a safe learning environment

Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover). Places: Department for Education, School capacity, from local authorities' annual survey as at 1 May. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024–25); the survey was not run in 2020. Places include sixth form places. Forecasts are the local authority's own for the school's planning area, an area it uses to plan places that is not the school's catchment area. The forecast starts from a head count in 2025; the dashed line is the Department's estimate of places in that area, including those the authority has firm plans for. Planned places are cumulative, and only those with firm plans are counted.

In 2024–25 pupils at Harvington CofE First School attended 96.3% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.8%). 6.0% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 13.0%).

Sessions missed

Pupils persistently absent

Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.

In 2024–25, 0.6% of pupils at Harvington CofE First School were suspended at least once (nationally 1.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.

Pupils suspended at least once

Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.

In 2025–26 Harvington CofE First School had 20.0 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 20.0% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 15.7%).

Pupils per teacher

Teachers who left the school within a year

Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.

In 2025–26, 17.6% of pupils at Harvington CofE First School were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 2.3% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).

Pupils by main type of need

Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded primary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

In 2025–26 Harvington CofE First School received £7,922 and spent £7,939 for each of its 176 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £140,000 (£796 per pupil).

Income per pupil

Spending per pupil

Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24).

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What is Harvington CofE First School's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Harvington CofE First School is Outstanding, from an inspection in September 2023.

When was Harvington CofE First School last inspected by Ofsted?

Harvington CofE First School was last inspected in September 2023.

How many pupils does Harvington CofE First School have?

Harvington CofE First School has 176 pupils on roll.

What age range does Harvington CofE First School cover?

Harvington CofE First School for pupils aged 3 to 10.

Where is Harvington CofE First School?

Harvington CofE First School is at Village Street, Harvington, Evesham, Worcestershire, WR11 8NQ.