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Walkwood Church of England Middle School

Secondary · Mixed · Ages 9–13 · Academy

Feckenham Road, Headless Cross, Redditch B97 5AQ · walkwoodms.worcs.sch.uk · 01527 543361

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Overview

Ofsted
Remains Good
Ungraded inspection · Jun 2023
Key stage 2, 2024/25
57%
reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Worcestershire 59%, England 62%
Pupils
627
89% of 708 places
Local authority
Worcestershire
Sixth form
No
Free school meals
19.8%
First language not English
11.2%
School census 2025/26

The official school record (Department for Education)

Results

In 2024/25, 57% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 10% the higher standard. Across Worcestershire it was 59%, and across England 62%.

Expected standard reading, writing and maths

2019/20 to 2021/22: no school results published15/1616/1717/1818/1922/2323/2424/252015/16: 42% (England 53%)42%2016/17: 46% (England 61%)46%2017/18: 53% (England 64%)53%2018/19: 44% (England 65%)44%2022/23: 44% (England 60%)44%2023/24: 47% (England 61%)47%2024/25: 57% (England 62%)57%England 62%

Ofsted

At an ungraded inspection on 14 June 2023, Ofsted’s outcome for Walkwood Church of England Middle School was: School remains Good.

Outcome
Remains Good
Inspected
13 Jun 2023
Ungraded inspection

Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports

Previously: Good, graded inspection, Feb 2018

Earlier inspections

Before September 2019

  • Feb 2018Good
    Outcomes for pupilsGood
    Quality of teaching, learning and assessmentGood
    Personal development, behaviour and welfareGood
    Leadership and managementGood
    SafeguardingEffective
  • Nov 2014Good
    Outcomes for pupilsGood
    Quality of teaching, learning and assessmentGood
    Leadership and managementGood

What parents said

70% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (84 replies, to 1 April 2024).

Recommend
70%
Replies
84
13% · 1 Apr 2024
Child is happy at school▼78% agreeEngland 88%
Child feels safe▼74% agreeEngland 89%
Pupils are well behaved▼57% agreeEngland 84%
School has high expectations▼66% agreeEngland 83%
Child does well▼76% agreeEngland 87%
Told what child will learn▼63% agreeEngland 83%
Told how child is doing▼69% agreeEngland 85%
Good range of subjects▼87% agreeEngland 90%
Can join clubs and activities●92% agreeEngland 91%
Supports personal development▼61% agreeEngland 79%
Concerns are dealt with properly▼60% agreeEngland 74%

based on the 81% who raised concerns

Bullying dealt with quickly▲59% agreeEngland 49%

based on the 51% who had a child bullied

Gets the SEND support they need●68% agreeEngland 67%

based on 19 parents (23%) with SEND

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