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Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic First School
Primary · Mixed · Ages 4–9 · Academy
Downsell Road, Webheath, Redditch B97 5RR · mountcarmelfirstschool.co.uk · 01527 546398
Overview
- Ofsted
- Remains Good
- Ungraded inspection · Feb 2023
- Last distance offered
- 0.87 mi
- 1.40 km · Reception, September 2026 entry · Non-Catholic – distance only · Worcestershire Council
- Demand for places
- 1.1
- first choices for each place · Reception, September 2026
- Pupils
- 297
- 99% of 300 places
- Local authority
- Worcestershire
- Nursery class
- No
- Free school meals
- 8.4%
- First language not English
- 14.5%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Admissions
For Reception in September 2026, the last place offered under “Non-Catholic – distance only” went to a home 0.87 mi (1.40 km) from the school. Source: Worcestershire Council’s document.
For Reception in September 2026, 64 families put the school first and 60 places were offered; 92% 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 | 60 | 64 | 1.1▲ | 92% |
| September 2025Sept 2025 | 58 | 56 | 1 | 100% |
| September 2024Sept 2024 | 58 | 58 | 1 | 100% |
| September 2023Sept 2023 | 60 | 68 | 1.1▲ | 85% |
| September 2022Sept 2022 | 60 | 66 | 1.1▲ | 89% |
Last distance offered
| Reception – Non-Catholic – distance only | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 0.87 mi1.40 km | |
Ofsted
At an ungraded inspection on 8 February 2023, Ofsted’s outcome for Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic First School was: School remains Good.
- Outcome
- Remains Good
- Inspected
- 7 Feb 2023
- Ungraded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Previously: Good, graded inspection, Sept 2013
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
Sept 2013Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Nov 2008Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Early years Good
What parents said
84% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (70 replies, to 1 January 2024).
- Recommend
- 84%
- Replies
- 70
- 24% · 1 Jan 2024
based on the 67% who raised concerns
based on the 29% who had a child bullied
based on 12 parents (17%) with SEND