St George's CofE First School and Nursery
76%
Capacity
171
Pupils
1.7x
Demand
About St George's CofE First School and Nursery
St George's CofE First School and Nursery is a popular choice among local families, with 36 first-preference applications for just 30 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.7. That means nearly two families put it first for every available spot, a clear signal of its standing in Redditch. The school does not publish a parent recommendation percentage, but the demand speaks for itself. It is a Church of England primary for children aged 3 to 9, with a nursery on site, and is led by headteacher Claire Martin. The school currently has 171 pupils against a capacity of 225, so there is some room to grow. Around 12.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is in line with the national average for a state primary.
Academically, the school's most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2024 rated its overall effectiveness as Requires Improvement, a step up from its previous Inadequate rating in 2019. The breakdown shows real strengths: behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management were all judged Good, and early years provision was also rated Good. The quality of education was the area flagged as Requires Improvement. At Key Stage 2, the local authority average for pupils reaching the expected standard is 61%, but St George's own results are not published in this data, so it is hard to compare directly. The school sits in Worcestershire, where 13 out of 180 primary schools are rated Outstanding, so the local landscape is competitive. Parents should look closely at the school's most recent SATs results to see how its pupils perform against that LA benchmark.
The school offers a solid range of facilities including a library, playing fields, a sensory room, a gymnasium, and a chapel, reflecting its Church of England character. Sports include rounders, cricket, cross country, dance, and athletics, and clubs cover drama, film club, and coding. SEND provision is targeted at specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, social, emotional and mental health needs, and speech, language and communication needs. With its nursery provision and first-school age range, St George's suits families looking for a single-site setting from age 3 up to Year 4, after which children typically move to a middle school. The oversubscription ratio suggests it is a well-regarded local option, particularly for those who value a faith-based environment and the pastoral strengths noted by Ofsted.
Key Details
| School Type | Primary (State) |
| Age Range | 3 to 9 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | Church of England |
| Address | Stevenson Avenue, St. Georges C of E First School and Nursery, Redditch, Redditch, B98 8LU |
| Headteacher | Claire Martin |
| Local Authority | Worcestershire |
| Number of Pupils | 171 |
| Free School Meals (FSM) | 12.1% |
| School Capacity | 171 / 225 (76% full) |
| Nursery Classes | Yes |
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
6 Feb 2024Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Additional Provisions
Source: Ofsted, 13 Mar 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
Facilities
8Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
8Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
Admissions
2025/26Oversubscribed30
51
Good Demand
Popular school with more applications than places
36 families put this school as their 1st choice (71% 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.
Half of schools in England do better than this.
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
2024/25Below the national average (25%).
Among the highest 25% — a diverse linguistic intake.
Ethnic background
- Asian63.1%
- White British14.6%
- White (other)8.8%
- Mixed5.3%
- Black1.2%
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
2024/2575% of schools in England do better than this.
Half of schools in England do better than this.
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.
9
Total schools
5
Oversubscribed
5
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
Stevenson Avenue, St. Georges C of E First School and Nursery, Redditch
Redditch, B98 8LU
Stevenson Avenue, St. Georges C of E First School and Nursery, Redditch
Redditch, B98 8LU
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