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Astwood Bank Primary School
Primary · Mixed · Ages 4–11 · Academy
Church Road, Astwood Bank, Redditch B96 6EH · astwoodbank.worcs.sch.uk · 01527 959084
Overview
- Ofsted
- Good
- 2019 framework · inspected Dec 2023
- Key stage 2, 2024/25
- 70%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Worcestershire 59%, England 62%
- Last distance offered
- 1.40 mi
- 2.25 km · Reception, September 2026 entry · Out of area – distance only · Worcestershire Council
- Demand for places
- 1.3
- first choices for each place · Reception, September 2026
- Pupils
- 418
- 100% of 420 places
- Local authority
- Worcestershire
- Nursery class
- No
- Free school meals
- 7.4%
- First language not English
- 3.1%
- 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 1.40 mi (2.25 km) from the school. Source: Worcestershire Council’s document.
For Reception in September 2026, 74 families put the school first and 57 places were offered; 77% 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 | 57 | 74 | 1.3▲ | 77% |
| September 2025Sept 2025 | 58 | 71 | 1.2▲ | 79% |
| September 2024Sept 2024 | 60 | 62 | 1▲ | 95% |
| September 2023Sept 2023 | 60 | 62 | 1▲ | 94% |
| September 2022Sept 2022 | 60 | 73 | 1.2▲ | 79% |
Last distance offered
| Reception – Out of area – distance only | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 1.40 mi2.25 km | |
Results
In 2024/25, 70% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 2% the higher standard. Across Worcestershire it was 59%, and across England 62%.
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▲70% | 62% | ||
| ▼2% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ●106 | 106 | ||
| ●106 | 105 | ||
| ●106 | 105 | ||
Ofsted
Astwood Bank Primary School was judged Good at its last graded inspection, on 13 December 2023, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Good
- Inspected
- 13 Dec 2023
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Good |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years | Outstanding |
Previously: Outstanding, graded inspection, Mar 2010
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
Mar 2010Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Outstanding Early years Outstanding Sept 2006Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good
What parents said
94% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (108 replies, to 2 September 2024).
- Recommend
- 94%
- Replies
- 108
- 2 Sept 2024
based on the 72% who raised concerns
based on the 30% who had a child bullied
based on 21 parents (19%) with SEND