Eckington CofE First School
Voluntary controlled primary school in Pershore (Worcestershire).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
High expectations stem from the headteacher . They are shared by every staff member. Pupils rise to these expectations in terms of behaviour and achievement. They are polite and very respectful. They demonstrate exemplary attitudes to learning . Ofsted 2023 The school has a wonderful 'extended family' atmosphere - the children are happy and well behaved and all age groups mix.
High expectations are set for the children, which are well understand by children & the parents. Our child loves coming to school and we are delighted with both the educational and pastoral support he receives . Parent Questionnaire 2024
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
6 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Computing
- Cooking
- Gardening
- Music
- Sewing
- Forest School
Awards
4 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
- Sing UpRecognised award
- International School AwardRecognised award
- Nurturing Schools AwardRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 116806
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 10
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Worcestershire
- Constituency
- West Worcestershire
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (11 current, 4 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Joanne Stringer | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Angela Townsend | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Catherine Woodsmith | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Rebecca Hill | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Larissa Howard | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Louise Bishop | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Alan Exell | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Tony Cocks | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Joanne Stringer | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Reverend Allison Davies | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2019 |
| Headteacher Sarah Roberts | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2017 |
| Mrs Helen Drew Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Rebecca Hill Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Ruth Kessell Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Thomas Yates Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record