Lickey Hills Primary School and Nursery
83%
Capacity
389
Pupils
2.4x
Demand
About Lickey Hills Primary School and Nursery
Lickey Hills Primary School and Nursery is a state-funded, mixed primary school in Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, serving children aged 3 to 11. With 389 pupils on roll against a capacity of 466, the school is not at full capacity, yet demand is notably high. For the 2025/26 primary phase, the school received 101 total applications for just 43 places, an oversubscription ratio of 2.35, and made 41 offers to first-preference applicants. This suggests a strong local reputation. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 8.5%, which is below the national average, indicating a relatively affluent intake. The school has a nursery provision and is non-denominational, with no religious character. David Dathan is the headteacher.
Academically, Lickey Hills holds a Good rating from its most recent Ofsted inspection in April 2024, a grade it has maintained since its previous inspection in 2014. The inspection gave Good marks across all categories, including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management. At Key Stage 2 in 2023/24, 53% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, below the local authority average of 61%. The school ranks 82nd out of 180 primary schools in Worcestershire on this metric, placing it in the bottom half nationally. However, average scores in reading (104) and maths (103) are in line with national expectations, and 9% of pupils achieved the higher standard across all three subjects. Progress measures were not available in the data.
The school offers a range of facilities including a sports hall, playing fields, an ICT suite, a sensory room, and a chapel. Sports provision includes gymnastics, swimming, rounders and cross country, while extracurricular clubs range from art and coding to eco club and chess. SEND provisions are well-documented, covering specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech and language communication needs, physical disabilities, and autistic spectrum disorder. For families considering Lickey Hills, the oversubscription figures make early application essential. The school suits those who value a Good-rated, inclusive primary with strong SEND support and a broad club offer, set in a relatively advantaged catchment area. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is Meadows First School, 4.5 km away.
Key Details
| School Type | Primary (State) |
| Age Range | 3 to 11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Address | Old Birmingham Road, Birmingham, Bromsgrove, B45 8EU |
| Headteacher | David Dathan |
| Local Authority | Worcestershire |
| Number of Pupils | 389 |
| Free School Meals (FSM) | 8.5% |
| School Capacity | 389 / 466 (83% full) |
| Nursery Classes | Yes |
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
9 Apr 2024Overall Effectiveness
Good
Additional Provisions
Source: Ofsted, 8 May 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
League Table Position
Based on KS2 Reading, Writing & Maths (53%)
9830th of 13,686
Nationally
1005th of 1,378
In West Midlands
8th of 8
In Bromsgrove
Source: Classpot analysis of DfE KS2 Reading, Writing & Maths data
KS2 SATs Results
2023/24Reading, Writing & Maths Combined
53%
Expected Standard
9%
Higher Standard
'22/23
65%
'23/24
53%
Source: Department for Education, 2023/24. National expected standard benchmark is around 65%.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
Facilities
5Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
10Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
Admissions
2025/26Oversubscribed43
101
Good Demand
Popular school with more applications than places
41 families put this school as their 1st choice (41% of all applications)
Source: Department for Education, 2025/26. Data reflects national offer day applications and offers.
Class profile
2024/25Better than half of schools in England.
Better than half of schools in England.
Lower is generally better — fewer pupils per teacher or per class means more individual attention. Sources: DfE School Workforce Census & Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils & demographics
2024/25Lower-disadvantage intake compared to the national average (25%).
Below most schools — predominantly English as first language.
Ethnic background
- White British81.7%
- Mixed8.6%
- Asian3.6%
- White (other)2.3%
Source: DfE Schools, pupils and their characteristics (2024/25). Percentages may not sum to 100% — pupils classified as “unclassified”, “refused” or minor categories are not shown.
Attendance & Behaviour
2024/25Better than half of schools in England.
Better than half of schools in England.
Pupils missing 10% or more of sessions.
Half of schools in England do better than this.
A pupil temporarily sent home for behaviour.
Permanent exclusion is rare — most schools have none in a given year.
Ranks vs all state-funded schools in England. Source: DfE Pupil absence in schools & Suspensions and permanent exclusions.
Catchment & Local Competition
No catchment data published for this school
The dashed grey ring is a generic 1-mile reference area — it's not an admission boundary. Real catchment depends on year, demand, and council criteria. We currently have real data for about 6% of UK schools and are actively expanding the database.
⚠ This school is oversubscribed — without published cutoff data we can't show how far places reach. Check your council's admissions page.
Schools within 1 mile (reference area)
1 mile is a fixed reference, not this school's catchment.
1
Total schools
1
Oversubscribed
1
Primary
Don’t use the dashed grey ring as a catchment boundary — it’s a reference area for counting nearby schools only. Real admission boundaries depend on year-by-year demand and council criteria; ask the school or council for authoritative info.
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Contact Information
Old Birmingham Road, Birmingham
Bromsgrove, B45 8EU
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