Astwood Bank Primary School
Details
| Age Range | 5-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Worcestershire |
| Address | Church Road, B96 6EH |
| School Website | www.astwoodbank.worcs.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 1527892681 |
| URN | 140258 |
School Census
| Total | 410 |
| Girls/Boys | 221/189 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 53.9%/46.1% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 1.7% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 31 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 7.8% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 13/12/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 13/12/2023 | Good |
| 01/03/2010 | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 13/12/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal Development | Outstanding |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 01/03/2010 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 70% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 14% |
| Reading | 106 |
| Maths | 105 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 52 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 4 |
| Reading | 104 |
| Maths | 104 |
| Reading Progress | -1.2 |
| Writing Progress | 0.5 |
| Maths Progress | -0.4 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 64% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 8% |
| Reading | 105 |
| Maths | 104 |
| Reading Progress | -0.4 |
| Writing Progress | -4.0 |
| Maths Progress | -1.8 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | - |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | - |
| Reading | - |
| Maths | - |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.05% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 115 |
| As First Preference | 62 |
| As second preference | 30 |
| As third preference | 23 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 59 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.07% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 123 |
| As First Preference | 62 |
| As second preference | 29 |
| As third preference | 32 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 58 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.26% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 123 |
| As First Preference | 73 |
| As second preference | 35 |
| As third preference | 15 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 58 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.12% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 113 |
| As First Preference | 67 |
| As second preference | 26 |
| As third preference | 20 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 60 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.42% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 155 |
| As First Preference | 84 |
| As second preference | 42 |
| As third preference | 29 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 59 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 124 |
| As First Preference | 50 |
| As second preference | 39 |
| As third preference | 35 |
| Total Offers Made | 57 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 50 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.12% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 115 |
| As First Preference | 58 |
| As second preference | 35 |
| As third preference | 21 |
| Total Offers Made | 59 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 52 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.06% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 121 |
| As First Preference | 57 |
| As second preference | 38 |
| As third preference | 26 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 54 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.28% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 155 |
| As First Preference | 69 |
| As second preference | 52 |
| As third preference | 33 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 54 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.50% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 157 |
| As First Preference | 87 |
| As second preference | 40 |
| As third preference | 29 |
| Total Offers Made | 59 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 58 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.47% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 168 |
| As First Preference | 85 |
| As second preference | 44 |
| As third preference | 38 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 58 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 52% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 67% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 52% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 7% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 4% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 11% |
| not applicable | 78% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 48% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 4% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 26% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 19% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 4% |
| not applicable | 30% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 0% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 26% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 7% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 48% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 37% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 4% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 41% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 56% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 19% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 41% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 4% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 89% |
| no | 11% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 85.3% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 3.7% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 2.7% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 86.8% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 3.4% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 2% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1% |