Heronswood Primary School, based in Kidderminster, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. 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.
Heronswood Primary School currently has around 483 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.1% boys and 49.9% girls. Around 18.7% 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 3.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (87.4%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Heronswood Road, Kidderminster, DY10 4EX |
| Website: | www.heronswoodprimaryschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 0156269750 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Worcestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Karen Banford |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 141246 |
Ofsted inspection date: 30/04/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 504 |
| Number of Pupils: | 483 |
| Number of Boys: | 242 |
| Number of Girls: | 241 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 87.40% | 422 |
| Other White | 3.90% | 19 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.30% | 11 |
| African | 1.70% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 1.40% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 0.60% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spennells First School Heronswood Road , DY10 4EX | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Heronswood Primary School Heronswood Road , DY10 4EX | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Heronswood Primary School Heronswood Road , DY10 4EX | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kidderminster, Comberton First School Borrington Road , DY10 3ED | - not rated | 1,430 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Comberton Primary School Borrington Road , DY10 3ED | - not rated | 1,430 yd | Community school | Yes | 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 | 1,567 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| King Charles I School Hill Grove House , Comberton Road DY10 1XA | 3out of 4 | 1,567 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King Charles I Secondary School Hill Grove House , Comberton Road DY10 1XA | - not rated | 1,567 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 | 1,430 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kidderminster, Birchen Coppice Middle School Woodbury Road , DY11 7JJ | - not rated | 2,898 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sladen CofE Middle School Hurcott Road , DY10 2QJ | - not rated | 2,999 yd | Voluntary aided 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 | 2,220 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kidderminster College Market Street , DY10 1LX | - not rated | 2,221 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 | 2,469 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 | 1,125 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Madinatul Uloom Al Islamiya School Heath Lane , Summerfield DY10 4BS | - not rated | 1,733 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Forest Oak School Lea Street , DY10 1SN | - not rated | 2,043 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Severnside Pupil Support Centre 51 Coventry Street , DY10 2BZ | - not rated | 2,438 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Trinity School Birmingham Road , DY10 2BY | - not rated | 2,469 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.