Wolverley Sebright Primary Academy is a primary school in Kidderminster, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Wolverley Sebright Primary Academy currently has around 228 pupils on roll, which is about 109% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 58.8% boys and 41.2% girls. Around 11.7% 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 4.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (91.2%).
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: | Franche Road, Kidderminster, DY11 5TP |
| Website: | www.wolverleysebright.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01562850268 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Worcestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Shelley Reeves-Walters James Price |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 146074 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/09/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 228 |
| Number of Boys: | 134 |
| Number of Girls: | 94 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 91.20% | 208 |
| White and Asian | 2.20% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 2.20% | 5 |
| Indian | 1.80% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other White | 0.40% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolverley Sebright First School Franche Road , Fairfield DY11 5TP | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wolverley Sebright Primary Academy Franche Road , Wolverley DY11 5TP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wolverley Sebright VA Primary School Franche Road , Wolverley DY11 5TP | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kidderminster, St Barnaba's First School Wolverley Road , DY11 5JN | - not rated | 1,520 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Catherine's CofE (VC) Primary School Marlpool Lane , DY11 5HP | 3out of 4 | 1,664 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolverley High School Blakeshall Lane , Wolverley DY11 5XQ | - not rated | 773 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wolverley CofE Secondary School Blakeshall Lane , Wolverley DY11 5XQ | 3out of 4 | 773 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Baxter College Habberley Road , DY11 5PQ | - not rated | 2,910 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Baxter Business and Enterprise College Habberley Road , DY11 5PQ | - not rated | 2,931 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Baxter College Habberley Road , DY11 5PQ | - not rated | 2,931 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kidderminster, Sion Hill Middle School Sion Hill , Broadwaters DY10 2XT | - not rated | 1,530 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kidderminster, Franche Middle School Chestnut Grove , DY11 5QB | - not rated | 1,987 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sladen CofE Middle School Hurcott Road , DY10 2QJ | - not rated | 2,171 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kidderminster, St John's CofE Middle School Blakebrook , DY11 6AP | - not rated | 2,836 yd | Voluntary controlled 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 | 3,045 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kidderminster College Market Street , DY10 1AB | - not rated | 3,046 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 | 2,713 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heathfield Knoll School Wolverley , DY10 3QE | - not rated | 1,038 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Unity Academy Hurcott Road , DY10 2QJ | - not rated | 2,055 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wyre Forest School Habberley Road , DY11 6FA | 3out of 4 | 2,623 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Trinity School Birmingham Road , DY10 2BY | - not rated | 2,713 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Severnside Pupil Support Centre 51 Coventry Street , DY10 2BZ | - not rated | 2,714 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.