Defford and Besford CofE Primary SchoolHoly Redeemer Catholic Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
Defford and Besford CofE Primary School and Holy Redeemer Catholic Primary School are primary schools.
Defford and Besford CofE Primary School scores 62 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Holy Redeemer Catholic Primary School scores 77 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Holy Redeemer Catholic Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Defford and Besford CofE Primary School was judged Good and Holy Redeemer Catholic Primary School was judged Good.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Holy Redeemer Catholic Primary School (93.0% in 2022-23, 76.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | WorcesterDefford and Besford CofE Primary School | PershoreHoly Redeemer Catholic Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C62/100 | B77/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 161st of 173 in Worcestershire | 3rd of 173 in Worcestershire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Voluntary aided school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 5-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 54 | 184 | |
| Capacity | 84 | 210 | |
| Location | Worcester, WR8 9BH | Pershore, WR10 1EB | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | Not reported | 76.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | Not reported | 18.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | Not reported | 109.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | Not reported | 108.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 43 | 178 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 13.9% | 15.2% | |
| English as an additional language | 0.0% | 21.3% | |
| SEN support | 7.0% | 22.5% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 0.0% | 1.1% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.0% | 4.6% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 31.4% | 12.1% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Defford and Besford CofE Primary School
Holy Redeemer Catholic Primary School
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