Located in Redditch, Tenacres First School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 5 to 9. 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.
Tenacres First School currently has around 279 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.5% boys and 45.5% girls. Around 20.4% 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 4.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (82.1%). other white pupils make up about 10%
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: | Quibury Close, Redditch, B98 0PB |
| Website: | www.tenacres.worcs.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01527528872 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Worcestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss C Marshall |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 116729 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/10/2011
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 9 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 300 |
| Number of Pupils: | 279 |
| Number of Boys: | 152 |
| Number of Girls: | 127 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 82.10% | 229 |
| Other White | 10.00% | 28 |
| White and Asian | 2.50% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 1.10% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.70% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.70% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tenacres First School Quibury Close , Winyates East B98 0PB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Roman Way First School Colts Lane , Winyates West B98 0LH | - not rated | 748 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Arrow Valley First School Colts Lane , B98 0LH | 3out of 4 | 748 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Redditch, Claybrook First School Dilwyn Close , Matchborough East B98 0BU | - not rated | 903 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mappleborough Green CofE Primary School Henley Road , Mappleborough Green B80 7DR | 3out of 4 | 1,123 yd | Voluntary controlled 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 | 910 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Arrow Vale High School Matchborough Way , B98 0GF | 4out of 4 | 910 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tudor Grange Academy Redditch Woodrow Drive , B98 7UH | 3out of 4 | 2,877 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsley College Woodrow Drive , B98 7UH | - not rated | 2,877 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Redditch, the Leys High School Woodrow Drive , B98 7UH | - not rated | 2,946 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redditch, St Peter's CofE Middle School Lowlands Lane , Winyates B98 0JL | - not rated | 491 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ipsley CofE Middle School Winyates Way , B98 0UB | 3out of 4 | 553 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ipsley CofE Middle School Winyates Way , Winyates B98 0UB | - not rated | 553 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Redditch, Moatfield Middle School Easenhall Lane , Matchborough B98 0BJ | - not rated | 1,177 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Church Hill Middle School Wood Piece Lane , Church Hill B98 9LR | 3out of 4 | 2,052 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your Ideas School Dilwyn Close , B98 0BU | - not rated | 907 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Kingfisher School Clifton Close , Matchborough B98 0HF | - not rated | 1,478 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingfisher School Clifton Close , Matchborough B98 0HF | 3out of 4 | 1,478 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Skilts School Gorcott Hill , Beoley B98 9ET | - not rated | 2,067 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| The Beacon Primary Pupil Referral Unit Longdon Close , Woodrow South B98 7UZ | 3out of 4 | 3,020 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.