Himbleton CofE Primary School and Nursery

Himbleton CofE Primary School is performing well with an overall effectiveness rated as good. The school has successfully transitioned to a full primary school since September 2021, providing an effective educational experience for all pupils, including those in Years 5 and 6. The curriculum is well-structured, promoting a strong focus on knowledge retention and preparing pupils for secondary education. Additionally, the school’s caring environment ensures that pupils feel safe and valued, which is supported by positive feedback from parents regarding the stability and quality of education provided. Pupils engage in a rich range of outdoor learning opportunities and are encouraged to develop holistically, with many chances to participate in after-school clubs and activities that promote resilience and teamwork. The leadership team is proactive in fostering staff development and maintains healthy relationships within the school community. However, the school is refining its assessment processes in a few subjects to ensure that gaps in learning are addressed consistently across the board.

Strengths

• Effective transition to a full primary school
• Well-structured and coherent curriculum
• Strong focus on early reading, phonics, and mathematics
• Caring and family-like atmosphere
• High levels of pupil engagement and enthusiasm for learning
• Proactive approach to supporting pupils with SEND
• Strong parental support and appreciation for school improvements
• Variety of outdoor learning opportunities

Areas for Improvement

• Inconsistent assessment practices in a few subjects

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 Himbleton CofE Primary School and Nursery attended 95.5% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.8%). 11.0% 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, 0.0% of pupils at Himbleton CofE Primary School and Nursery 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 Himbleton CofE Primary School and Nursery had 14.9 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 0.0% 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, 15.8% of pupils at Himbleton CofE Primary School and Nursery were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 6.3% 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 Himbleton CofE Primary School and Nursery received £8,894 and spent £8,995 for each of its 94 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £85,000 (£901 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 Himbleton CofE Primary School and Nursery's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Himbleton CofE Primary School and Nursery is Good, from an inspection in May 2023.

When was Himbleton CofE Primary School and Nursery last inspected by Ofsted?

Himbleton CofE Primary School and Nursery was last inspected in May 2023.

How many pupils does Himbleton CofE Primary School and Nursery have?

Himbleton CofE Primary School and Nursery has 95 pupils on roll.

What age range does Himbleton CofE Primary School and Nursery cover?

Himbleton CofE Primary School and Nursery for pupils aged 3 to 11.

What are Himbleton CofE Primary School and Nursery's SATs (KS2) results?

In 2025, 64% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Where is Himbleton CofE Primary School and Nursery?

Himbleton CofE Primary School and Nursery is at Neight Hill, Himbleton, Droitwich, Worcestershire, WR9 7LE.