Located in Redditch, Astwood Bank Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Astwood Bank Primary School currently has around 402 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.8% boys and 53.2% girls. Around 6.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (85.1%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Church Road, Redditch, B96 6EH |
| Website: | http://www.astwoodbank.worcs.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01527959084 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Worcestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Deborah Yarnold |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 140258 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/12/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 402 |
| Number of Boys: | 188 |
| Number of Girls: | 214 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11% | 8.2% |
| White British | 85.10% | 342 |
| Other Mixed | 4.20% | 17 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.00% | 12 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 5 |
| Indian | 1.20% | 5 |
| Other White | 1.20% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.70% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astwood Bank First School Church Road , Astwood Bank B96 6EH | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Astwood Bank Primary School Church Road , Astwood Bank B96 6EH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Crabbs Cross Academy Evesham Road , Crabbs Cross B97 5JH | - not rated | 2,086 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Harry Taylor First School Evesham Road , Crabbs Cross B97 5JH | - not rated | 2,086 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodrow First School Longdon Close , Woodrow South B98 7UZ | 3out of 4 | 2,930 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgeway Secondary School Evesham Road , B96 6BD | - not rated | 1,310 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ridgeway Secondary School Evesham Road , Astwood Bank B96 6BD | - not rated | 1,310 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Augustine's Catholic High School: A Specialist Science College Stonepits Lane , Hunt End B97 5LX | - not rated | 1,434 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Augustine's Catholic High School Stonepits Lane , Hunt End B97 5LX | 4out of 4 | 1,434 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Redditch, the Leys High School Woodrow Drive , B98 7UH | - not rated | 3,097 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgeway Middle School Evesham Road , Astwood Bank B96 6BD | - not rated | 1,310 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Walkwood CofE Middle School Feckenham Road , Headless Cross B97 5AQ | - not rated | 3,227 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Walkwood Church of England Middle School Feckenham Road , Headless Cross B97 5AQ | 3out of 4 | 3,227 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucy Locket Kindergarten 46 Node Hill , B80 7RG | - not rated | 2,553 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Beacon Primary Pupil Referral Unit Longdon Close , Woodrow South B98 7UZ | 3out of 4 | 3,016 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.