Schools and Education in Defford

There are 20 schools within 5 miles of Defford town centre, including 13 primary and 2 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 87% are rated Good or Outstanding. Parents should note that 2 schools have a rating below Good — it's worth reviewing the latest inspection reports.

Total Schools
20
Primary
13
Secondary
2
Good / Outstanding
87%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

13
2
Good (13) Requires Improvement (2) Not yet inspected (5)
Defford-Cum-Besford CofE School Primary 0.2 miles Hill View, Defford, Worcester, WR8 9BH Inspected: 19 June 2023 Eckington CofE First School Primary 1.5 miles School Lane, Eckington, Pershore, WR10 3AU Inspected: 20 September 2023 Abbey Park Primary School Primary 2.3 miles Abbey Road, Pershore, WR10 1DF Inspected: 19 May 2023 Holy Redeemer Catholic Primary School Primary 2.6 miles Priest Lane, Pershore, WR10 1EB Inspected: 16 May 2023 St Barnabas CofE Primary School Primary 3.1 miles N/A, Drakes Broughton, Pershore, WR10 2AW Inspected: 18 December 2023 Pinvin CofE Academy Primary 4 miles Main Street, Pinvin, Pershore, WR10 2ER Inspected: 04 March 2024 Upton-Upon-Severn CofE Primary and Pre School Primary 4.3 miles School Lane, Upton-upon-Severn, Worcester, WR8 0LD Inspected: 09 June 2025 Twyning School Primary 4.3 miles Brockeridge Road, Twyning, Tewkesbury, GL20 6DF Inspected: 15 May 2024 Elmley Castle CofE First School Primary 4.4 miles Main Street, Elmley Castle, Pershore, WR10 3HS Inspected: 21 September 2022 Overbury CofE First School Primary 4.7 miles Overbury, Tewkesbury, GL20 7NT Inspected: 09 February 2023 Hanley Castle High School Secondary 4.8 miles N/A, Hanley Castle, Worcester, WR8 0BL Inspected: 22 May 2023 Norton College 4.9 miles Woodbury Lane, Norton, WR5 2BA Inspected: 16 May 2025 Bankside School 5 miles Powick Road, Hanley Castle, Malvern, WR8 0AD Inspected: 15 May 2024
Pershore High School Secondary 3.3 miles Station Road, Pershore, WR10 2BX Inspected: 29 April 2024 Riverboats Children's Centre 4.3 miles Price's Lane, Upton-upon-Severn, WR8 0LY Inspected: 29 July 2014
Blossom Vale Children's Centre 2.3 miles Abbey Road, Abbey Road, Pershore, WR10 1DF Orchard Primary School Primary 2.8 miles Cherry Orchard, Pershore, WR10 1ET Bredon Hancock's Endowed CofE First School Primary 4.1 miles Church Street, Bredon, Tewkesbury, GL20 7LA Bowbrook House School 4.6 miles N/A, Peopleton, Worcestershire, WR10 2EE Norton Juxta Kempsey CofE Primary School Primary 4.6 miles Wadborough Road, Littleworth, Worcester, WR5 2QJ