Himbleton CofE Primary School and Nursery

School overview

Himbleton CofE Primary School and Nursery is a primary school serving Droitwich, Worcestershire, classified by the DfE as a voluntary controlled school with a Church of England religious character. It has 111 pupils aged 3 to 11 on roll. At its most recent graded inspection, Ofsted rated Himbleton CofE Primary School and Nursery 'Good'. 64% of its pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2, broadly in line with the national average (national figure: 61%). The proportion reaching the expected standard has risen by 8.0 percentage points year on year, though small year groups can make these figures swing sharply from year to year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it in the top 44% of primary schools nationally.

Pupils achieved an average scaled score of 106 in reading and 101 in maths (national averages are about 105 and 104). 9% reached the higher standard across all three subjects (around 8% do so nationally). Getting a place is straightforward: for the September 2026 intake every family who made Himbleton CofE Primary School and Nursery their first choice was offered one of its 11 Reception places. Overall pupil absence was 5.3%. There are about 21.3 pupils per teacher. Its intake is relatively advantaged, with around 2% of pupils eligible for free school meals in the last six years versus about 24% nationally. When comparing schools, it is still worth visiting in person to see whether the atmosphere and approach suit your child. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links above.