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Tenacres First School

Redditch, B98 0PBPrimaryAges 5–9MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2026
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.0×
Oversubscribed
62 1st-choice / 60 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Tenacres First School

Tenacres First School in Redditch is a popular choice among local families, with 89 applications for 60 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.48. Of those, 62 families put it as their first preference, and all 60 first-preference applicants were offered a place. The school does not publish a parent recommendation percentage, but the demand alone suggests a strong reputation. The headteacher, C Marshall, leads a mixed, state primary for children aged 5 to 9, with 279 pupils on roll against a capacity of 300. Just over a fifth of pupils (20.4%) are eligible for free school meals, which is slightly above the national average for primary schools, indicating a reasonably diverse intake.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 9 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressQuibury Close, Redditch, Redditch, B98 0PB
HeadteacherC Marshall
Local AuthorityWorcestershire
Number of Pupils279
Free School Meals (FSM)20.4%
School Capacity279 / 300 (93% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

1 Dec 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (1 Dec 2021): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 20 Oct 2011. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Sports HallMusic RoomsLibraryForest SchoolDining HallOutdoor PlaygroundArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

NetballGymnasticsCross CountryTennisDanceAthleticsSwimming

Clubs & Activities

CodingScience ClubChessChoirArt ClubEco Club

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

09:00 – 15:15

Breakfast club

08:00-09:00

Source: tenacres.worcs.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Tenacres 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.