Franche Primary School, based in Kidderminster, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 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.
Franche Primary School currently has around 823 pupils on roll, which is about 86% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.9% boys and 49.1% girls. Around 23.9% 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 5.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (93.2%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Chestnut Grove, Kidderminster, DY11 5QB |
| Website: | https://www.francheprimary.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01562751788 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Worcestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Headteacher Elizabeth Dixon |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 135050 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/04/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 960 |
| Number of Pupils: | 823 |
| Number of Boys: | 419 |
| Number of Girls: | 404 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 93.20% | 767 |
| Other Mixed | 1.50% | 12 |
| Other White | 1.50% | 12 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.70% | 6 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.20% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.20% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 2 |
| African | 0.20% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.20% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franche Primary School Chestnut Grove , DY11 5QB | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kidderminster, Franche First School Chestnut Grove , Franche DY11 5QB | - not rated | 138 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kidderminster, the Marlpool First School Marlpool Lane , DY11 5HP | - not rated | 405 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Catherine's CofE (VC) Primary School Marlpool Lane , DY11 5HP | 3out of 4 | 479 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kidderminster, St Barnaba's First School Wolverley Road , DY11 5JN | - not rated | 513 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baxter College Habberley Road , DY11 5PQ | - not rated | 1,003 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Baxter Business and Enterprise College Habberley Road , DY11 5PQ | - not rated | 1,029 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Baxter College Habberley Road , DY11 5PQ | - not rated | 1,029 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Baxter College Habberley Road , DY11 5PQ | - not rated | 1,029 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wolverley High School Blakeshall Lane , Wolverley DY11 5XQ | - not rated | 2,682 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kidderminster, Franche Middle School Chestnut Grove , DY11 5QB | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kidderminster, St John's CofE Middle School Blakebrook , DY11 6AP | - not rated | 1,010 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sladen CofE Middle School Hurcott Road , DY10 2QJ | - not rated | 2,086 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kidderminster, Sion Hill Middle School Sion Hill , Broadwaters DY10 2XT | - not rated | 2,564 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kidderminster, Birchen Coppice Middle School Woodbury Road , DY11 7JJ | - not rated | 3,186 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 1LX | - not rated | 2,047 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kidderminster College Market Street , DY10 1AB | - not rated | 2,048 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 | 2,421 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyre Forest School Habberley Road , DY11 6FA | 3out of 4 | 820 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Knoll School Manor Avenue , DY11 6EA | - not rated | 881 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Blakebrook School Bewdley Road , DY11 6RL | - not rated | 1,373 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Nurture Learning County Buildings , Bewdley Road DY11 6RQ | - not rated | 1,395 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kidderminster Pupil Referral Unit The Old Coach House , Bewdley Road DY11 6RL | - not rated | 1,453 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.