Woodrow First School
About Woodrow First School
Woodrow First School sits within Worcestershire’s primary landscape, a local authority that counts 13 outstanding-rated primary schools among its 180. The school itself is rated Good overall, a grade it has held across its two most recent Ofsted inspections. Among its local peers, the top performers in the area include Inkberrow Primary School, Hanley Swan St Gabriel's with St Mary's CofE Primary School, and Malvern Wyche CofE Primary School, all of which rank higher on the local benchmarking scale. Woodrow is a mixed, state-funded first school serving children from age 3 to 9, with a nursery provision on site. It is located in Redditch, in the West Midlands, and has no religious character. The school is led by headteacher Richard Kieran and currently accommodates 266 pupils against a capacity of 326, leaving some headroom for growth.
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
4 Jun 2024Source: Ofsted, 1 Jul 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.
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