Matchborough First School Academy
Details
| Age Range | 3-9 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Worcestershire |
| Address | Matchborough Way, B98 0GD |
| School Website | www.matchborough.worcs.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 1527883880 |
| URN | 140309 |
School Census
| Total | 383 |
| Girls/Boys | 184/199 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 48.0%/52.0% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 7.3% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 95 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 19.3% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 06/03/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 06/03/2024 | Good |
| 12/10/2021 | Requires improvement |
| 26/01/2011 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 06/03/2024 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 12/10/2021 |
| Quality of Education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 26/01/2011 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 79 |
| As First Preference | 50 |
| As second preference | 19 |
| As third preference | 10 |
| Total Offers Made | 50 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 50 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 82 |
| As First Preference | 55 |
| As second preference | 15 |
| As third preference | 12 |
| Total Offers Made | 57 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 55 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 94 |
| As First Preference | 49 |
| As second preference | 29 |
| As third preference | 14 |
| Total Offers Made | 53 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 49 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 90 |
| As First Preference | 54 |
| As second preference | 20 |
| As third preference | 16 |
| Total Offers Made | 59 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 54 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 114 |
| As First Preference | 69 |
| As second preference | 32 |
| As third preference | 13 |
| Total Offers Made | 83 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 69 |
| second preference offers | 10 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 104 |
| As First Preference | 51 |
| As second preference | 35 |
| As third preference | 18 |
| Total Offers Made | 57 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 51 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 108 |
| As First Preference | 65 |
| As second preference | 23 |
| As third preference | 20 |
| Total Offers Made | 73 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 65 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.02% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 85 |
| As First Preference | 62 |
| As second preference | 12 |
| As third preference | 11 |
| Total Offers Made | 61 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 61 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 128 |
| As First Preference | 71 |
| As second preference | 34 |
| As third preference | 23 |
| Total Offers Made | 78 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 71 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 112 |
| As First Preference | 73 |
| As second preference | 23 |
| As third preference | 16 |
| Total Offers Made | 76 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 73 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 101 |
| As First Preference | 62 |
| As second preference | 23 |
| As third preference | 16 |
| Total Offers Made | 67 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 62 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 77% |
| agree | 18% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 73% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 9% |
| agree | 9% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 5% |
| not applicable | 77% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 68% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 9% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 32% |
| 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 | 41% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 82% |
| agree | 14% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 59% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 5% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 68% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 55% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 9% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 64% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 5% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 91% |
| no | 9% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 79.9% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 9.2% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 2% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 2% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| indian ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 79.4% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 9.7% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 3.1% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.8% |
Nearby Schools
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(0.20 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
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Arrow Vale High School
(0.31 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
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Ipsley CofE Middle School
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