Located in Redditch, Holyoakes Field First School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 to 9. 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.
Holyoakes Field First School currently has around 323 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.2% boys and 49.8% girls. Around 14.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (65.6%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Cookridge Close, Redditch, B97 6HF |
| Website: | www.holyoakes.worcs.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 0152762928 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Worcestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Tasnim Koser |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 146719 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/10/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 9 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 326 |
| Number of Pupils: | 323 |
| Number of Boys: | 162 |
| Number of Girls: | 161 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 65.60% | 212 |
| Other White | 8.70% | 28 |
| Pakistani | 6.80% | 22 |
| Unclassified | 6.20% | 20 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 5.00% | 16 |
| White and Asian | 2.50% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 1.50% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.20% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 3 |
| African | 0.60% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.60% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holyoakes Field First School Bridge Street , B97 6HH | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holyoakes Field First School Cookridge Close , B97 6HF | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Batchley First and Nursery School Cherry Tree Walk , Batchley B97 6PD | 2out of 4 | 1,096 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Stephen's CofE First School Mabey Avenue , B98 8HW | - not rated | 1,302 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Stephen's CofE First School Mabey Avenue , B98 8HW | 3out of 4 | 1,302 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redditch, Bridley Moor High School Bridley Moor Road , B97 6HT | - not rated | 391 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Redditch, the Abbey High School Easemore Road , B98 8HB | - not rated | 915 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre Easemore Road , B98 8HB | 3out of 4 | 915 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre Easemore Road , B98 8HB | - not rated | 915 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birchensale Middle School Bridley Moor Road , B97 6HT | - not rated | 391 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Birchensale Middle School Bridley Moor Road , B97 6HT | - not rated | 391 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Redditch, St Stephen's CofE Middle School Mabey Avenue , Off Meadowhill Road B98 8HW | - not rated | 1,302 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bede's Catholic Middle School Holloway Lane , B98 7HA | - not rated | 1,734 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bede's Catholic Middle School Holloway Lane , B98 7HA | 3out of 4 | 1,734 yd | Academy converter | No | 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 | 725 yd | Further education | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pitcheroak School Willow Way , Batchley B97 6PQ | 3out of 4 | 989 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Pitcheroak School Willow Way , Batchley B97 6PQ | - not rated | 989 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Forge Secondary Short Stay School 215 Easemore Road , B98 8HF | 3out of 4 | 1,375 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Holyoakes Field Pupil Referral Unit 215 Easemore Road , B98 8HF | - not rated | 1,382 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lyndenwood 45 Downsell Road , Webheath B97 5RP | - not rated | 2,060 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.