Located in Bromsgrove, Finstall First School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 5 to 9. 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.
Finstall First School currently has around 296 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51% boys and 49% girls. Around 2.4% 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 3.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 3.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (77.7%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Carnforth Road, Bromsgrove, B60 2HS |
| Website: | www.finstallfirst.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01527872938 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Worcestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Matthew Mason |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 116660 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/06/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 9 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 300 |
| Number of Pupils: | 296 |
| Number of Boys: | 151 |
| Number of Girls: | 145 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 3.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 77.70% | 230 |
| White and Asian | 6.80% | 20 |
| Indian | 4.10% | 12 |
| Other White | 3.40% | 10 |
| Other Mixed | 2.40% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.00% | 6 |
| Chinese | 1.70% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 0.70% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.30% | 1 |
| African | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finstall First School Carnforth Road , B60 2HS | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Meadows First School Stourbridge Road , B61 0AH | 4out of 4 | 1,386 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Charford First School Charford Road , Charford B60 3NH | - not rated | 1,450 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Charford First School Charford Road , Charford B60 3NH | 3out of 4 | 1,450 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's Catholic First School Rock Hill , B61 7LH | - not rated | 1,749 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Bromsgrove High School School Drive , Stratford Road B60 1BA | - not rated | 765 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| North Bromsgrove High School School Drive , Stratford Road B60 1BA | 3out of 4 | 796 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| South Bromsgrove Community High School Charford Road , B60 3NL | - not rated | 1,346 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| South Bromsgrove High Charford Road , B60 3NL | 3out of 4 | 1,346 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aston Fields Middle School Drummond Road , B60 2ET | - not rated | 560 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkside Middle School Stourbridge Road , B61 0AH | 3out of 4 | 1,308 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's Church of England Middle School Academy Watt Close , B61 7DH | 3out of 4 | 1,354 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's CofE Foundation Middle School Watt Close , B61 7DH | - not rated | 1,354 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Birches Pupil Referral Unit 98 New Road , B60 2LB | - not rated | 648 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rigby Hall Day Special School Rigby Lane , Aston Fields B60 2EP | 2out of 4 | 746 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bromsgrove School Worcester Road , B61 7DU | - not rated | 1,212 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Mount School Birmingham Road , B61 0EP | - not rated | 1,957 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitford Hall School Kidderminster Road , B61 7LB | - not rated | 2,260 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.