43
Pupils · 2024/25
0%
EAL · 2024/25
31%
Persistent abs. · 2024/25
Local authorityWorcestershire
PhasePrimary
School typeMaintained school
Pupil : teacher ratio10.8:1
AdmissionsNot applicable
Religious characterChurch of England
StatusOpen
Overview of Defford-Cum-Besford CofE School · Primary · Worcestershire
Pupils & context
2024/25
Pupils on roll
43
Pupil : teacher ratio
10.8
Workforce data · 2025/26
EAL
0%
FSM eligible
14%
SEN
7%
Overall absence
6%
Persistent absence
31%
Contact
Address
Hill View, Defford, Worcester, WR8 9BH
Local authority
Worcestershire
Website
Telephone
Email
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History
All years · Historical DfE data by academic year
Pupils & absence
| Year | Pupils | Pupil:teacher | SEN | EAL | FSM ever | Absence | Persistent absence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 43 | 10.8 | 7% | 0% | 14% | 6% | 31% |
| 2023/24 | 45 | 11.6 | 9% | 0% | 11% | 6% | 25% |
| 2022/23 | 53 | 13.7 | 11% | 2% | 17% | 7% | 20% |
| 2021/22 | 55 | 14.5 | 9% | 2% | 20% | 7% | 28% |
| 2020/21 | 54 | 14.2 | 11% | 2% | 24% | — | — |
| 2018/19 | 46 | 12.1 | 6% | 2% | 20% | 8% | 31% |
| 2017/18 | 47 | 12.4 | 8% | 0% | 13% | 7% | 26% |
| 2016/17 | 51 | 14.2 | 10% | 0% | 14% | 8% | 36% |
School performance data © Crown copyright. Source: Department for Education.