Romsley St Kenelm's CofE Primary School

About Romsley St Kenelm's CofE Primary School

Romsley St Kenelm's CofE Primary School sits comfortably above the Worcestershire local authority average for its key stage 2 headline metric, with 69% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined against a county average of 61%. That eight-percentage-point gap is a meaningful one, and it places the school 37th out of 180 primary schools in the authority. The picture is even stronger in individual subjects: 83% of pupils hit the expected standard in reading, writing and maths separately, and average scaled scores of 107 in reading and 105 in maths are both solid. The school's ranking within its immediate Bromsgrove area is less flattering — sixth out of eight schools — but that's a very localised snapshot and the wider county context tells a more positive story.

The most recent graded Ofsted inspection, in 2017, rated the school Good overall, with Good marks for leadership and management, early years provision and the quality of education. A subsequent ungraded inspection in 2023 confirmed the school remains Good. This is a notable improvement from the previous graded inspection in 2015, when the school was rated Requires Improvement. The proportion of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths combined is 14%, while 34% achieved higher scores in reading and 24% did so in both maths and writing. The school's Progress 8 scores are not available in the data, so it's not possible to compare value-added directly against the LA average, but the attainment figures alone suggest a school that is delivering above the norm for its area.

With 191 pupils against a capacity of 210, the school is not at full roll, yet it was oversubscribed for 2025/26 entry: 38 applications for 30 places, with 33 of those as first preferences. That ratio of 1.27 applicants per place indicates genuine local demand. The school offers a Forest School, chapel, music rooms and art studios, plus a gymnasium and outdoor playground. SEND provision covers seven categories including autistic spectrum disorder, speech and language needs, and physical disability. The Church of England character and nursery provision will appeal to families seeking a faith-based start, while the range of clubs — drama, gardening and chess — and sports including swimming, netball and cross country suggest a broad offer. This is a solid, above-average state primary that has turned around its previous inspection rating and now draws enough local interest to be oversubscribed.

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