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Heronswood Primary School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

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corporate_fareTHE RIVERS C OF E MULTI ACADEMY TRUST

location_onKidderminster, DY10 4EX

language Visit Website phone 156269750

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Inspected 2024

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Students

456

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Expected Standard

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Demand Ratio

1.0x

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Heronswood Primary School is a Academy sponsor led primary school in Kidderminster, serving ages 2-11. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted — the highest possible grade. Ranks in the top 100% of primary schools nationally.

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School Summary

Heronswood Primary School is an academy sponsor led in Kidderminster, Worcestershire, admitting pupils aged 2-11. It is part of THE RIVERS C OF E MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. The school has approximately 483 pupils on roll, of whom 20% are eligible for free school meals.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2024. The school's current overall rating is Outstanding. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Outstanding, behaviour and attitudes Outstanding, personal development Outstanding, and leadership and management Outstanding.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 1.0× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 25.3:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 0.7 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 57%

Reading72% LA 72%

Writing0% LA 67%

Maths69% LA 70%

Read SS

104

Maths SS

102

GPS SS

101

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

61%

LA 56%England 61%

Reading81% LA 71% · Eng 74%

Writing79% LA 67% · Eng 72%

Maths65% LA 68% · Eng 73%

Read SS

106

Maths SS

103

GPS SS

102

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

60%

LA 55%England 60%

Reading74% LA 70% · Eng 73%

Writing70% LA 67% · Eng 71%

Maths70% LA 69% · Eng 73%

Read SS

104

Maths SS

102

GPS SS

101

Progress (0 = national avg)

0.0

Read

LA -0.3

-1.7 to 1.7

-1.3

Write

LA -0.7

-3.0 to 0.3

-1.4

Maths

LA -0.8

-3.0 to 0.2

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

64%

LA 62%England 65%

Reading76% LA 71% · Eng 73%

Writing80% LA 73% · Eng 78%

Maths80% LA 75% · Eng 79%

Read SS

103

Maths SS

103

GPS SS

105

Progress (0 = national avg)

0.2

Read

LA -0.3

-1.7 to 2.0

2.9

Write

LA -0.7

1.2 to 4.5

-0.4

Maths

LA -0.6

-1.9 to 1.2

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

67%

LA 60%

Reading74% LA 71%

Writing77% LA 74%

Maths74% LA 71%

Read SS

107

Maths SS

103

GPS SS

106

Progress (0 = national avg)

2.9

Read

LA -0.7

1.1 to 4.7

0.9

Write

LA -0.6

-0.8 to 2.6

0.1

Maths

LA -1.1

-1.5 to 1.7

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

30 April 2024

Inspection Report

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13 December 2022

Inspection Report

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19 September 2017

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2024-04-30

S5 Inspection EIF

Outstanding

Education

Outstanding

Behaviour

Outstanding

Development

Outstanding

Leadership

Outstanding

2017-09-19

Academy First Section 5 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2014-07-02

None Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

0.8%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 0.8% for this term (primary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.4%(2 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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National average: 1.225% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 483 pupils. During this period, there were 4 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 0.8%, which is above the termly national average of 0.8%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	483	4	0.8%	0.8%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	467	3	0.6%	0.9%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	483	3	0.6%	0.8%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	456	4	0.9%	0.7%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	440	5	1.1%	0.8%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	463	6	1.3%	0.7%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	456	6	1.3%	0.6%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	444	8	1.8%	0.6%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	448	5	1.1%	0.5%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	439	10	2.3%	0.5%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	433	4	0.9%	0.5%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	438	5	1.1%	0.4%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	420	1	0.2%	0.1%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	408	2	0.5%	0.4%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	421	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	421	0	0.0%	0.4%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	412	3	0.7%	0.6%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	409	1	0.2%	0.4%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	392	3	0.8%	0.5%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	363	0	0.0%	0.5%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	366	2	0.5%	0.5%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	355	5	1.4%	0.4%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	305	0	0.0%	0.5%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	278	0	0.0%	0.4%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	279	3	1.1%	0.4%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	281	1	0.4%	0.5%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Speech, Language & Communication 80 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 6 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 5 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 3 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 3 pupils

Hearing Impairment 3 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 2 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

94.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

96.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

17.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree46%

agree45%

disagree7%

don't know3%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree43%

agree51%

disagree5%

don't know1%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree37%

agree21%

disagree11%

strongly disagree1%

don't know3%

not applicable28%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes26%

no74%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree46%

agree35%

disagree8%

strongly disagree12%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree53%

agree38%

disagree4%

strongly disagree1%

don't know4%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree61%

agree34%

disagree3%

strongly disagree1%

don't know1%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree49%

agree42%

disagree9%

strongly disagree1%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree54%

agree42%

disagree1%

strongly disagree1%

don't know2%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree49%

agree47%

disagree3%

strongly disagree1%

don't know1%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree48%

agree37%

disagree9%

strongly disagree1%

don't know6%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes93%

no7%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Primary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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