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Catshill First School

Primary · Academy converter · Bromsgrove, B61 0JP

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Catshill First School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Feb 2013

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 9
Pupils315 of 300 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMiss Julia Shingler
TrustTHE SPIRE CHURCH OF ENGLAND LEARNING TRUST
Local authorityWorcestershire
Opened01 Apr 2024
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 150048.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils315
Girls161
Boys154
Eligible for free school meals23.5%
First language not English3.5%
SEN support61
EHC plan13
Average class size28.3

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
87.9%
Indian
2.9%
White and Asian
2.5%
White and Black Caribbean
2.2%
Other mixed
1.3%
Gypsy/Roma
1%
Chinese
0.6%
Other White
0.3%
Pakistani
0.3%
Other Asian
0.3%

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 absence4.4%5%5.1%
Persistent absence7.6%12%13.2%
Severe absence2.1%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)56
Applications (Reception)83
First preference applications (Reception)46
First preference offers (Reception)46
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

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

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places300
Pupils on roll287
Unfilled places4.3%

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

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher22.7
Pupils per adult10.3
Teachers (FTE)13.5
Teaching assistants (FTE)16.28
Support staff (FTE)22.42
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2513.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2513.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate5.6%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.6%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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

Nearby schools

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Schools near Catshill First School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miMiddle deemed secondaryCatshill Middle SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miPrimaryLickey End First SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.2 miPrimaryFairfield First SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.5 miPrimaryMeadows First SchoolAcademy converter
Unrated
1.5 miMiddle deemed secondaryParkside Middle SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.6 miPrimaryThe Orchards SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.8 miSecondaryNorth Bromsgrove High SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good

Frequently asked questions about Catshill First School

What is Catshill First School's Ofsted rating?

Catshill First School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 12 Feb 2013.

How many pupils attend Catshill First School?

Catshill First School has 315 pupils aged 3 to 9, with capacity for 300.

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.