Foley Park Primary Academy, based in Kidderminster, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 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.
Foley Park Primary Academy currently has around 215 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56.7% boys and 43.3% girls. Around 29.3% 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 7.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 23%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (86%).
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: | Northumberland Avenue, Kidderminster, DY11 7AW |
| Website: | www.foleyparkprimaryacademy.org |
| Telephone: | 01562823857 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Worcestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Soneeta Reynolds |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 145483 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/07/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 219 |
| Number of Pupils: | 215 |
| Number of Boys: | 122 |
| Number of Girls: | 93 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 23% | 8.2% |
| White British | 86.00% | 185 |
| Other White | 3.70% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.40% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 1.40% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 1.40% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.90% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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, Foley Park First School and Nursery Unit Northumberland Avenue , DY11 7AW | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Foley Park Primary Academy Northumberland Avenue , DY11 7AW | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Foley Park Primary School and Nursery Northumberland Avenue , DY11 7AW | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sutton Park First School Greatfield Road , DY11 6PH | - not rated | 892 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sutton Park Primary School Greatfield Road , DY11 6PH | 4out of 4 | 999 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baxter Business and Enterprise College Habberley Road , DY11 5PQ | - not rated | 1,706 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Baxter College Habberley Road , DY11 5PQ | - not rated | 1,706 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Baxter College Habberley Road , DY11 5PQ | - not rated | 1,706 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Baxter College Habberley Road , DY11 5PQ | - not rated | 1,734 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King Charles I School Hill Grove House , Comberton Road DY10 1XA | - not rated | 1,965 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kidderminster, Birchen Coppice Middle School Woodbury Road , DY11 7JJ | - not rated | 1,186 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kidderminster, St John's CofE Middle School Blakebrook , DY11 6AP | - not rated | 1,630 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sladen CofE Middle School Hurcott Road , DY10 2QJ | - not rated | 2,517 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kidderminster, Comberton Middle School Borrington Road , DY10 3ED | - not rated | 2,540 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kidderminster, Franche Middle School Chestnut Grove , DY11 5QB | - not rated | 2,605 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 | 1,322 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kidderminster College Market Street , DY10 1LX | - not rated | 1,323 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 | 2,244 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kidderminster Pupil Referral Unit The Old Coach House , Bewdley Road DY11 6RL | - not rated | 1,203 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Coach House Short Stay School Bewdley Road , DY11 6RL | - not rated | 1,203 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Nurture Learning County Buildings , Bewdley Road DY11 6RQ | - not rated | 1,345 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Blakebrook School Bewdley Road , DY11 6RL | - not rated | 1,349 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lea House School The Lea , Bewdley Hill DY11 6JR | - not rated | 1,772 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.