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Astwood Bank Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Redditch, B96 6EH

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#5,353 of 15,057

Better than 64% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Astwood Bank Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Dec 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils418 of 420 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Deborah Yarnold
TrustSHIRES MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityWorcestershire
Opened01 Oct 2013
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 140258.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolWorcestershireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths70%59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths2%7%8%
Average reading score106105106
Average maths score106104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score106104105
Expected standard in reading79%73%76%
Expected standard in writing79%71%73%
Expected standard in maths87%72%75%
Pupils taking tests53--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils418
Girls213
Boys205
Eligible for free school meals7.4%
First language not English3.1%
SEN support74
EHC plan13
Average class size29.6

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
84.7%
Other mixed
3.8%
White and Black Caribbean
2.6%
Other White
1.9%
White and Asian
1.9%
Indian
1.2%
White and Black African
1%
Other Asian
1%
Pakistani
0.7%
Caribbean
0.2%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolWorcestershireEngland
Overall absence4.2%5%5.1%
Persistent absence8.9%12%13.2%
Severe absence0%1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)57
Applications (Reception)137
First preference applications (Reception)74
First preference offers (Reception)57
Applications from another local authority (Reception)6

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places420
Pupils on roll407
Unfilled places3.1%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher25.4
Pupils per adult12.4
Teachers (FTE)16.43
Teaching assistants (FTE)17.25
Support staff (FTE)22.74
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2517.3
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2516.7
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250.6

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

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Frequently asked questions about Astwood Bank Primary School

What is Astwood Bank Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Astwood Bank Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 13 Dec 2023.

How does Astwood Bank Primary School rank in England?

Astwood Bank Primary School ranks 5,353 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 64% of schools).

How many pupils attend Astwood Bank Primary School?

Astwood Bank Primary School has 418 pupils aged 4 to 11, with capacity for 420.

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.