School profile

St Ambrose Catholic Primary

Primary · Academy converter · Kidderminster, DY10 1RP

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Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#8,742 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

St Ambrose Catholic Primary Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Nov 2022

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages2 to 11
Pupils207 of 210 places
GenderMixed
Religious characterRoman Catholic
Head teacherMrs Louise Bury
TrustEMMAUS CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY COMPANY
Local authorityWorcestershire
Opened01 Oct 2014
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 141413.

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 maths61%59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths11%7%8%
Average reading score106105106
Average maths score103104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score105104105
Expected standard in reading72%73%76%
Expected standard in writing75%71%73%
Expected standard in maths79%72%75%
Pupils taking tests29--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils207
Girls109
Boys98
Eligible for free school meals13%
First language not English26.6%
SEN support31
EHC plan7
Average class size27.5

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
64.3%
Other White
12.6%
African
7.7%
Indian
3.9%
Other ethnic group
3.9%
White and Black Caribbean
1.9%
Other mixed
1.9%
Bangladeshi
1.9%
White and Black African
0.5%
White and Asian
0.5%

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 absence6.1%5%5.1%
Persistent absence17.1%12%13.2%
Severe absence1.2%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)24
Applications (Reception)32
First preference applications (Reception)24
First preference offers (Reception)24
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

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

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places210
Pupils on roll194
Unfilled places7.6%

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

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher22.4
Pupils per adult12.4
Teachers (FTE)9
Teaching assistants (FTE)4.55
Support staff (FTE)10.39
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/258.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/257.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate4.1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions2.5%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

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Good
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Good
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1.1 miPrimarySt John's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.2 miPrimarySt Catherine's CofE (VC) Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
1.2 miNot applicableHeathfield Knoll SchoolOther independent school
Unrated

Frequently asked questions about St Ambrose Catholic Primary

What is St Ambrose Catholic Primary's Ofsted rating?

St Ambrose Catholic Primary is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 15 Nov 2022.

How does St Ambrose Catholic Primary rank in England?

St Ambrose Catholic Primary ranks 8,742 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

How many pupils attend St Ambrose Catholic Primary?

St Ambrose Catholic Primary has 207 pupils aged 2 to 11, with capacity for 210.

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.