Bredon Hill Academy is a mainstream middle school in Evesham, Worcestershire, for children and young people aged 10 to 13. In January 2026, 65 of its 472 pupils (13.8%) were getting SEN support and 11 (2.3%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 10–13
- 472 pupils
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Worcestershire.
13.8% get SEN support
65 of 472 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
About the same as the England average.
2.3% have an EHC plan
11 of 472 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Lower than the England average.
Most common needs
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia26
- Social, emotional and mental health17
- Autism12
- Speech, language and communication6
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream middle school
- Run as
- Academy
- Ages
- 10 to 13
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 472 (places for 450)
- Headteacher
- Mr Michael Horton
- Part of
- Worcestershire Hills Trust
- Free school meals
- 12.1% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Worcestershire
- School reference (URN)
- 143395
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Worcestershire council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Graded by area, March 2025
Inspected in March 2025. Inspections from September 2024 to November 2025 graded each area but gave no overall grade.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Elmley Road, Ashton-Under-Hill, Evesham, WR11 7SW
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Vale of Evesham School Special school · Ages 2–19 · Ofsted: Good 4.0 miles
- Abbey Park Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 2–12 · Ofsted: Good 5.7 miles
- Cotswold Spa Hospital School Independent · Ages 13–19 · Ofsted: Outstanding 5.7 miles
- Pershore High School Mainstream + base · Ages 11–18 · Ofsted: Requires improvement 6.4 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Ashton-under-Hill First School Primary · Ages 3–10 · SEN support 9.5%, EHC plans 4.2% 0.0 miles
- Sedgeberrow CofE First School Primary · Ages 3–10 · SEN support 14.7%, EHC plans 4.5% 1.6 miles
- Elmley Castle CofE First School Primary · Ages 5–10 · SEN support 15.2%, EHC plans 6.3% 2.1 miles
All mainstream schools in Worcestershire SEND schools in Worcestershire
Questions about Bredon Hill Academy
How many pupils at Bredon Hill Academy have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 65 of the 472 pupils (13.8%) were getting SEN support and 11 (2.3%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at Bredon Hill Academy?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties (26 pupils), social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (17 pupils) and autism (12 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Bredon Hill Academy?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Bredon Hill Academy?
Through Worcestershire council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Bredon Hill Academy?
You can ask for Bredon Hill Academy to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Bredon Hill Academy have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Abbey Park Primary School, about 5.7 miles away.
Where is Bredon Hill Academy?
Elmley Road, Ashton-Under-Hill, Evesham, WR11 7SW, in Worcestershire.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.