St Ambrose Catholic Primary, 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 has a roman catholic religious character.
St Ambrose Catholic Primary currently has around 197 pupils on roll, which is about 83% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.7% boys and 51.3% girls. Around 19.8% 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 6.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (66.5%). other white pupils make up about 15.7%
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: | Leswell Street, Kidderminster, DY10 1RP |
| Website: | st-ambrose.sch.life |
| Telephone: | 01562823568 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Worcestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Emma Brocklesby |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 141413 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/11/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 236 |
| Number of Pupils: | 197 |
| Number of Boys: | 96 |
| Number of Girls: | 101 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 66.50% | 131 |
| Other White | 15.70% | 31 |
| African | 3.60% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.00% | 6 |
| Indian | 3.00% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 2.50% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.50% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.50% | 3 |
| Irish | 1.00% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Ambrose Catholic Primary Leswell Street , DY10 1RP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Ambrose Catholic Primary Leswell Street , DY10 1RP | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Ambrose's RC Junior School Leswell Street , DY10 1RP | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Ambrose RC Infants' School Clarence Street , DY10 1RS | - not rated | 93 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kidderminster, Lea Street First School Lea Street , DY10 1SN | - not rated | 316 yd | Community school | No | 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 | 815 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| King Charles I School Hill Grove House , Comberton Road DY10 1XA | 3out of 4 | 815 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King Charles I Secondary School Hill Grove House , Comberton Road DY10 1XA | - not rated | 815 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Baxter Business and Enterprise College Habberley Road , DY11 5PQ | - not rated | 2,334 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Baxter College Habberley Road , DY11 5PQ | - not rated | 2,334 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Sladen CofE Middle School Hurcott Road , DY10 2QJ | - not rated | 649 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kidderminster, Comberton Middle School Borrington Road , DY10 3ED | - not rated | 1,415 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kidderminster, Sion Hill Middle School Sion Hill , Broadwaters DY10 2XT | - not rated | 1,789 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kidderminster, St John's CofE Middle School Blakebrook , DY11 6AP | - not rated | 2,135 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kidderminster, Franche Middle School Chestnut Grove , DY11 5QB | - not rated | 2,424 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 | 844 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kidderminster College Market Street , DY10 1AB | - not rated | 845 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 | 138 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severnside Pupil Support Centre 51 Coventry Street , DY10 2BZ | - not rated | 114 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Trinity School Birmingham Road , DY10 2BY | - not rated | 138 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Forest Oak School Lea Street , DY10 1SN | - not rated | 316 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Unity Academy Hurcott Road , DY10 2QJ | - not rated | 759 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Nurture Learning County Buildings , Bewdley Road DY11 6RQ | - not rated | 1,442 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.