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St Andrew's CofE First School
Primary · Mixed · Ages 5–9 · Voluntary aided
Hewell Road, Barnt Green, Birmingham B45 8NG · st-andrewscofe.worcs.sch.uk · 0121 445 1410
Overview
- Ofsted
- No overall grade
- 2019 framework · inspected Nov 2024
- Last distance offered
- 1.78 mi
- 2.86 km · Reception, September 2026 entry · Out of area – distance only · Worcestershire Council
- Demand for places
- 0.8
- first choices for each place · Reception, September 2026
- Pupils
- 218
- 97% of 225 places
- Local authority
- Worcestershire
- Free school meals
- 3.7%
- First language not English
- 3.2%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Admissions
For Reception in September 2026, the last place offered under “Out of area – distance only” went to a home 1.78 mi (2.86 km) from the school. Source: Worcestershire Council’s document.
For Reception in September 2026, 37 families put the school first and 44 places were offered; 86% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.
Demand for places
First choices against places
| Reception | Places | First choices | Per place | % offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026Sept 2026 | 44 | 37 | 0.8 | 86% |
| September 2025Sept 2025 | 45 | 42 | 0.9 | 98% |
| September 2024Sept 2024 | 45 | 43 | 1 | 86% |
| September 2023Sept 2023 | 42 | 40 | 1 | 100% |
| September 2022Sept 2022 | 45 | 57 | 1.3▲ | 70% |
Last distance offered
| Reception – Out of area – distance only | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 1.78 mi2.86 km | |
Ofsted
Ofsted inspected St Andrew's CofE First School on 5 November 2024 under its 2019 framework. Inspections from September 2024 give no overall grade.
- Overall
- No overall grade
- Inspected
- 5 Nov 2024
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Good |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
Previously: Outstanding, graded inspection, Dec 2013
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
Dec 2013Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Oct 2008Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Early years Good
What parents said
99% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (79 replies, to 1 September 2025).
- Recommend
- 99%
- Replies
- 79
- 37% · 1 Sept 2025
based on the 66% who raised concerns
based on the 16% who had a child bullied
based on 16 parents (20%) with SEND