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Arrow Valley First School

Redditch, B98 0LHPrimaryAges 3–9MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2024
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
22 1st-choice / 24 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Arrow Valley First School

Arrow Valley First School sits within Worcestershire local authority, a mixed-gender state primary for children aged 3 to 9 in Redditch. Among the 180 primary schools in the same LA, the top-performing peers include Inkberrow Primary School and Hanley Swan St Gabriel's with St Mary's CofE Primary School, both scoring 88 on the local ranking measure, followed by Malvern Wyche CofE Primary School at 86. Arrow Valley itself is a smaller than average school, with 152 pupils against a capacity of 234, and it serves a community where 27.6 per cent of children are eligible for free school meals, notably above the national average. The school has a nursery provision attached, and its most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2024 awarded an overall effectiveness rating of Good, a significant improvement from the previous inspection in December 2019, which rated the school Inadequate. The turnaround is reflected across all key areas, with leadership, behaviour, personal development, early years provision and quality of education all now graded Good.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 9 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressColts Lane, Redditch, Redditch, B98 0LH
HeadteacherSarah Callanan
Local AuthorityWorcestershire
Number of Pupils152
Free School Meals (FSM)27.6%
School Capacity152 / 234 (65% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

20 Feb 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 17 Apr 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Music RoomsLibraryPlaying FieldsSensory RoomOutdoor PlaygroundICT SuiteForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

SwimmingGymnasticsCricketAthletics

Clubs & Activities

ChessChoirArt ClubGardeningDramaEco Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

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Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:45

After-school care

15:15-18:00

Source: arrowvalleyfirstschool.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Arrow Valley First School

Arrow Valley First School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.