Why Choose Our School

Our SATS Results

Children attending our school are Sat tested at the end of Key Stage 1, in Year 2 when most of the children are 7 years old.
Our 2011 SATS for results for 2011 were:

7 Pupils

Attaining a 2B is the national expectation in each task. Children attaining a 2C are 1 or 2 terms below national expectations. Children attaining a 2A are at least 2 terms ahead of expectation, whilst children attaining are over 1 year ahead of expectation.

Extra -Curricular Activities

There is a lot going on in school! Activities can vary each term, but typically include:
Choir, Dance/Street Dance, Rugby, Football, Skipping, Eco, Paper-crafting, Multi Skills, Music Lessons (recorders, ocarinas, violn, keyboard, gitar and trumpets)

The children have won prizes in the Bredon Art Competition and te Cheltenham Music Festival.

Outdoor Facilities

We like to get outdoors as much as we can! We have a garden with a pond where the children can nurture plants and watch wildlife; a good sized playing field; a adventure playground for Year 1's and older and forest school for Reception children. During forest school the children spend one afternoon per week learning through play and structured activities in a woodland enviroment on site.

Our latest addition to the school area is our outdoor clasroom, which is used for 'circle time' discussions, quiet writing and sketching and play area.

Playgroup and Pre-school

Defford Under 5's playgroup runs four mornings per week in the school hall. Children who attend playgroup are able to join in activities with the school children, including one morning per week dedicated to children who will join us in the next academic year.
This makes the transition into school life much easier for them.

We also run a Pre-school afternoon each week(Friday) when parents and children can join Reception year in class 1.

How far is Defford School?Birlingham - 1 1/2 milesBesford - 1 3/4 milesPershore - 3 milesStrensham - 3 miles
 
Free bus travel is currently provided for chidren from Strensham and the surrounding area.

Parents View

When we asked parents of current pupils why they chose the school, here's what they told us:Small class sizes - good pupil/teacher ratioFriendly, relaxed and caring atmosphereChildren treated as individualsStaff who care about all the pupilsEasy transition from Defford Under 5's Playgroup which is held in the schoolEveryone knows each otherActive involvement with local churchActive involvement with local communitySolid OFSTED resultsAble to discuss any issues with the staffGreat events particularly Christmas and summerTraditional start to school lifePositive views of school from other parents and pupilsGreat range of extra-curricular activitiesGood outdoor facilities