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Astwood Bank Primary School

Redditch, B96 6EHPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Dec 2023
KS2 Results
70%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.2×
Oversubscribed
71 1st-choice / 58 places
Ranking
#4,243
of 13,686 nationally

About Astwood Bank Primary School

Astwood Bank Primary School is a state-funded mixed primary in Redditch, Worcestershire, and it is clearly a popular choice among local families. With 402 pupils on roll against a capacity of 420, the school is running very close to full, and the demand is borne out by its admission data for the 2025/26 intake: the school received 114 applications for just 58 places, making it oversubscribed by a factor of nearly two to one. Of those applications, 71 were first-preference choices, and 56 first-preference offers were made, suggesting that most families who put it top of their list secured a place. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at just 6%, which is notably lower than the national average for primary schools and indicates a relatively affluent intake. The school does not have a religious character, so its appeal appears to rest on its academic and pastoral reputation rather than any faith-based admissions criteria.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressChurch Road, Redditch, Redditch, B96 6EH
HeadteacherDeborah Yarnold
Local AuthorityWorcestershire
Number of Pupils402
Free School Meals (FSM)6.0%
School Capacity402 / 420 (96% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

13 Dec 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 29 Jan 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

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Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-09:00

After-school care

15:00-18:00

Source: astwoodbank.worcs.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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