Crabbs Cross Academy, based in Redditch, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 5 to 9. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.
Crabbs Cross Academy currently has around 200 pupils on roll, which is about 89% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51% boys and 49% girls. Around 24.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (82.5%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Evesham Road, Redditch, B97 5JH |
| Website: | www.crabbscross.worcs.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01527543624 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Worcestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sallyanne Dunstan |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 139825 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/09/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 9 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 225 |
| Number of Pupils: | 200 |
| Number of Boys: | 102 |
| Number of Girls: | 98 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 82.50% | 165 |
| Other White | 5.50% | 11 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.50% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 3.00% | 6 |
| Pakistani | 1.50% | 3 |
| Indian | 1.00% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 1 |
| African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crabbs Cross Academy Evesham Road , Crabbs Cross B97 5JH | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Harry Taylor First School Evesham Road , Crabbs Cross B97 5JH | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Vaynor First School Tennyson Road , Headless Cross B97 5BL | - not rated | 1,236 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Vaynor First School Tennyson Road , Headless Cross B97 5BL | - not rated | 1,236 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Redditch, Ipsley First School Oakenshaw Road , B98 7PT | - not rated | 1,576 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Augustine's Catholic High School: A Specialist Science College Stonepits Lane , Hunt End B97 5LX | - not rated | 708 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Augustine's Catholic High School Stonepits Lane , Hunt End B97 5LX | 4out of 4 | 708 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tudor Grange Academy Redditch Woodrow Drive , B98 7UH | 3out of 4 | 2,394 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsley College Woodrow Drive , B98 7UH | - not rated | 2,394 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Redditch, the Leys High School Woodrow Drive , B98 7UH | - not rated | 2,413 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walkwood CofE Middle School Feckenham Road , Headless Cross B97 5AQ | - not rated | 1,316 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Walkwood Church of England Middle School Feckenham Road , Headless Cross B97 5AQ | 3out of 4 | 1,316 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Redditch, Dingleside Middle School Woodrow North , B98 7SH | - not rated | 1,898 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodfield Academy Studley Road , B98 7HH | - not rated | 2,402 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Redditch, Lodge Farm Middle School Studley Road , B98 7HH | - not rated | 2,402 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heart of Worcestershire College Peakman Campus, Peakman Street , B98 8DW | - not rated | 3,241 yd | Further education | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Beacon Primary Pupil Referral Unit Longdon Close , Woodrow South B98 7UZ | 3out of 4 | 1,867 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lyndenwood 45 Downsell Road , Webheath B97 5RP | - not rated | 2,982 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lucy Locket Kindergarten 46 Node Hill , B80 7RG | - not rated | 3,135 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.