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St Andrew's CofE First School

Bromsgrove, B45 8NGPrimaryAges 5–9MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Nov 2024
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
42 1st-choice / 45 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About St Andrew's CofE First School

St Andrew's CofE First School is a state primary in Bromsgrove, within the Worcestershire local authority, and it serves children from ages 5 to 9. Among the 180 primary schools in the same local authority, it sits in a competitive landscape where the top-ranked peers include Inkberrow Primary School and Hanley Swan St Gabriel's with St Mary's CofE Primary School, both scoring 88 on the ranking metric, and Malvern Wyche CofE Primary School at 86. The school is a Church of England foundation and is currently oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 admissions cycle, it offered 45 places and received 115 total applications, with 41 of those offers going to first-preference applicants out of 42 first-preference applications. That gives an oversubscription ratio of 2.56, a clear sign of local demand. Headteacher Frances Barnes leads a school with 216 pupils against a capacity of 225, and just 4.6 per cent of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is notably low.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 9 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressHewell Road, Birmingham, Bromsgrove, B45 8NG
HeadteacherFrances Barnes
Local AuthorityWorcestershire
Number of Pupils216
Free School Meals (FSM)4.6%
School Capacity216 / 225 (96% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

5 Nov 2024
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

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

Facilities

6
Dining HallMusic RoomsGymnasiumICT SuiteOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

RoundersSwimmingCricketNetball

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubChoirArt ClubDrama

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysical

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

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St Andrew's CofE 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.