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Heronswood Primary School

Wyre Forest, DY10 4EXPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Apr 2024
KS2 Results
61%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.2×
Oversubscribed
72 1st-choice / 60 places
Ranking
#7,400
of 13,686 nationally

About Heronswood Primary School

Heronswood Primary School sits in an interesting position within Worcestershire’s primary landscape. Its headline Key Stage 2 metric — the percentage of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths — is exactly 61%, which matches the local authority average for primary schools. That parity is notable because Heronswood itself holds an Ofsted Outstanding rating, a grade achieved by only 13 of the 180 primary schools in the county. So while its core academic measure is in line with the typical LA school, its inspection status puts it in a much smaller, higher-performing group. The school’s ranking within Wyre Forest (12th out of 27 primaries) and nationally (7,400th out of 13,686) reinforces this picture: solidly mid-table rather than exceptional on raw results, but with a quality mark that many of its peers lack.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressHeronswood Road, Kidderminster, Wyre Forest, DY10 4EX
HeadteacherKaren Banford
Local AuthorityWorcestershire
Number of Pupils483
Free School Meals (FSM)18.7%
School Capacity483 / 504 (96% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

30 Apr 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 18 Jun 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Playing FieldsMusic RoomsArt StudiosSensory RoomGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

RoundersGymnasticsCricketSwimmingNetball

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubDramaGardeningChoirChessCoding

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultySevere LearningOther

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

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Heronswood Primary School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.