What is St George's CofE First School and Nursery's Ofsted rating?

St George's CofE First School and Nursery has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This is the overall judgement recorded under the inspection framework in use on the inspection date. Read the report for the findings and subsequent monitoring.

Does St George's CofE First School and Nursery offer SEND support?

DfE data for St George's CofE First School and Nursery lists these SEND need or provision categories: Specific Learning Difficulty (Dyslexia), Social, Emotional & Mental Health, Speech, Language & Communication. This does not guarantee a particular place or service. Contact the school's SENCO for its current provision.

St George's CofE First School and Nursery

Redditch, B98 8LU

Parent reviews

Pupils: 170
Ages: 3–9
Gender: Mixed
School type: Academy sponsor led

About

St George's CofE First School and Nursery is a state-funded primary school in Redditch, West Midlands, for pupils aged 3 to 9 for boys and girls. DfE data records 170 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 225.

The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Requires Improvement (6 Feb 2024). Admissions data records 30 first-preference applications and 29 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

Reporting periods vary by source — Methodology.

School Rating

Classpot Rating

St George's CofE First School and Nursery does not have a Classpot Rating for 2024/25. This school does not teach the KS2 assessment age group. Not rated does not mean low performing.

NAAcademic results

A component score is not available because this school could not be included in the comparison group with both academic results and attendance data. Missing data are not a low score.

NAAttendance

A component score is not available because this school could not be included in the comparison group with both academic results and attendance data. Missing data are not a low score.

NAPupil progress

Not available for 2024/25

DfE did not publish KS1-to-KS2 progress measures for 2024/25 because the required KS1 assessments were cancelled during the pandemic. Progress would compare pupils’ outcomes with those of pupils with similar earlier attainment.

Pupil progress is not included in this version of Classpot Rating. Its absence does not reduce the school’s score.

Methodology and official sources

Contact Information

0152762263 www.stgeorges.worcs.sch.uk

Stevenson Avenue, St. Georges C of E First School and Nursery, Redditch, Redditch, B98 8LU

Mrs Claire Martin

Details

School Type: Primary (State)
Age Range: 3 to 9 years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: Church of England
Establishment type: Academy sponsor led
Local Authority: Worcestershire
Nursery Classes: Yes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

Requires improvement

Based on 6 Feb 2024 · Legacy grading · Open inspection report ↗

Inspection judgements
Area	Judgement
Quality of education	Requires improvement
Behaviour & attitudes	Good
Personal development	Good
Leadership & management	Good
Early years provision	Good

Previous inspection · 4 Jun 2019Legacy grading · Inadequate

Previous inspection judgements
Area	Judgement
Overall effectiveness	Inadequate
Leadership & management	Inadequate
Early years provision	Good

Published 13 Mar 2024.

Ofsted legacy grades; compare inspection dates and frameworks.

Catchment & distance

Distance unavailable; check admission criteria with the school or council.

Admissions

Application dates · 2027/28 entry
Measure	Value
School’s local authority	Worcestershire
Applications open	September 2026
Application deadline	15 January 2027
National offer day	16 April 2027

Apply through your home council; confirm local dates and any extra school forms.

Admissions demand · 2026/27
Measure	Value
Offers made on National Offer Day	29
First-preference applications	30
Applications (all preferences)	40
First-preference offers	29

Source: Published admissions data; follow each measure’s labelled basis, including all preferences where shown.

Students and teachers

18.2 pupils per qualified teacher

2025/26 · Full-time equivalent teachers, not class size.

Students

Number of pupilsPeriod not recorded: 170
School capacityPeriod not recorded: 225
Free school meals (FSM)2025/26: 17.1%
English as an additional language (EAL)2025/26: 71.8%
Attendance2024/25: 93.03%
Persistent absence (10% or more of sessions)2024/25: 18.9%

Classes & attendance

Average class size2025/26: 28.3
Suspensions per 100 pupils2024/25: 2.34
Suspensions (count)2024/25: 4
Permanent exclusions per 100 pupils2024/25: 0
Permanent exclusions (count)2024/25: 0

More pupil data

Absence breakdown
Measure	Value
Authorised absence2024/25	5.98%
Unauthorised absence2024/25	0.99%

Ethnic background · 2025/26
Group	Pupils
White British	11.8%
White other	9.4%
Mixed	5.9%
Asian	66.5%
Black	4.1%
Other	1.8%

DfE school, census, workforce, absence and exclusion data; periods vary, and missing values are not zero.

Published SEND Data

Dyslexia
Mental Health
Speech & Language

DfE data; confirm current support with the school's SENCO.

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FAQ about St George's CofE First School and Nursery

St George's CofE First School and Nursery recorded 30 first-choice applications and 29 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27. That is 1.0 first-choice applications per offer made. This is a historic demand signal, not an individual admission probability or a catchment boundary. Admission criteria, address, preferences and the applicant cohort also matter. First-choice applications exceeded offers made in this dataset.

Inspection: Read the inspection date and full report alongside the headline judgement. Schools inspected under different frameworks cannot be compared using a headline grade alone. Understanding Ofsted inspections.

Admissions: Applications and places describe past demand, not your child’s chance of an offer. Check the entry year and current admission criteria, including any priority groups. School admissions timeline.

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