Kingfisher School, based in Redditch, provides not applicable education, serving pupils aged 7 to 18. The school is a academy special 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. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Kingfisher School currently has around 143 pupils on roll, which is about 102% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 87.4% boys and 12.6% girls. Around 65.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 45.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 79.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (87.4%).
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.
Around 75% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (75%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 75% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Clifton Close, Redditch, B98 0HF |
| Website: | www.kingfisherschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01527502486 |
| School Type: | Academy special sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Worcestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Jay Hart |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 140404 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/09/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 140 |
| Number of Pupils: | 143 |
| Number of Boys: | 125 |
| Number of Girls: | 18 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 45.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 79.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 87.40% | 125 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.20% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 2.80% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 2.10% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 1.40% | 2 |
| Other White | 0.70% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.70% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redditch, Icknield First School Clifton Close , B98 0HF | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Matchborough First School Academy Matchborough Way , Matchborough East B98 0GD | 3out of 4 | 345 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Matchborough First School Matchborough Way , Matchborough East B98 0GD | - not rated | 345 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Redditch, Claybrook First School Dilwyn Close , Matchborough East B98 0BU | - not rated | 814 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas More Catholic First School Woodrow Centre , Studley Road B98 7RY | - not rated | 1,401 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arrow Vale Community High School - A Specialist Sports College Green Sward Lane , Matchborough West B98 0EN | - not rated | 619 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Arrow Vale High School Matchborough Way , B98 0GF | 4out of 4 | 619 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tudor Grange Academy Redditch Woodrow Drive , B98 7UH | 3out of 4 | 1,403 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsley College Woodrow Drive , B98 7UH | - not rated | 1,403 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Redditch, the Leys High School Woodrow Drive , B98 7UH | - not rated | 1,469 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redditch, Moatfield Middle School Easenhall Lane , Matchborough B98 0BJ | - not rated | 484 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ipsley CofE Middle School Winyates Way , B98 0UB | 3out of 4 | 1,103 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ipsley CofE Middle School Winyates Way , Winyates B98 0UB | - not rated | 1,103 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Redditch, St Peter's CofE Middle School Lowlands Lane , Winyates B98 0JL | - not rated | 1,264 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Redditch, Dingleside Middle School Woodrow North , B98 7SH | - not rated | 1,607 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Kingfisher School Clifton Close , Matchborough B98 0HF | - not rated | 0 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingfisher School Clifton Close , Matchborough B98 0HF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Your Ideas School Dilwyn Close , B98 0BU | - not rated | 804 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Beacon Primary Pupil Referral Unit Longdon Close , Woodrow South B98 7UZ | 3out of 4 | 1,644 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lucy Locket Kindergarten 46 Node Hill , B80 7RG | - not rated | 2,950 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.