Comberton Primary School is a primary school in KIDDERMINSTER, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school 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.
Comberton Primary School currently has around 390 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50% boys and 50% girls. Around 30.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (83.8%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Borrington Road, KIDDERMINSTER, DY10 3ED |
| Website: | www.combertonprimary.com/ |
| Telephone: | 01562754704 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Worcestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Deena Frost |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 135047 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/01/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 390 |
| Number of Boys: | 195 |
| Number of Girls: | 195 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 83.80% | 327 |
| Other White | 3.30% | 13 |
| White and Asian | 2.30% | 9 |
| African | 1.80% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 1.50% | 6 |
| Pakistani | 1.50% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.30% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kidderminster, Comberton First School Borrington Road , DY10 3ED | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Comberton Primary School Borrington Road , DY10 3ED | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kidderminster, the Offmore First School Wordsworth Crescent , DY10 3HA | - not rated | 945 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Offmore Primary School Wordsworth Crescent , DY10 3HA | 3out of 4 | 945 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kidderminster, Lea Street First School Lea Street , DY10 1SN | - not rated | 1,127 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Charles I School Hill Grove House , Comberton Road DY10 1XA | - not rated | 721 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| King Charles I School Hill Grove House , Comberton Road DY10 1XA | 3out of 4 | 721 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King Charles I Secondary School Hill Grove House , Comberton Road DY10 1XA | - not rated | 721 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kidderminster, Comberton Middle School Borrington Road , DY10 3ED | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sladen CofE Middle School Hurcott Road , DY10 2QJ | - not rated | 1,999 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kidderminster, Sion Hill Middle School Sion Hill , Broadwaters DY10 2XT | - not rated | 2,878 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kidderminster College Market Street , DY10 1AB | - not rated | 1,828 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kidderminster College Market Street , DY10 1LX | - not rated | 1,828 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Trinity School Birmingham Road , DY10 2BY | 3out of 4 | 1,475 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stourminster Special School Comberton Road , DY10 3DX | - not rated | 333 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Forest Oak School Lea Street , DY10 1SN | - not rated | 1,127 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Trinity School Birmingham Road , DY10 2BY | - not rated | 1,475 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Severnside Pupil Support Centre 51 Coventry Street , DY10 2BZ | - not rated | 1,528 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Unity Academy Hurcott Road , DY10 2QJ | - not rated | 2,117 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.