Arrow Valley First School, Redditch

From the headteacher's welcome: "Nestled in the heart of Winyates, Redditch , Arrow Valley First School is a happy, thriving community where every child is valued and supported to succeed. We believe that every child has every chance, every day, to flourish-academically, socially and emotionally. At Arrow Valley, we prioritise the teaching of reading as the foundation of lifelong learning."

For September 2026 entry, 25 families put Arrow Valley First School as their first choice and 58 named it as one of their preferences, for 27 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Arrow Valley First School are Tenacres First School (0.4 miles, Good); Moons Moat First School (0.5 miles, Good); Matchborough First School Academy (0.8 miles, Good); and Abbeywood First School (0.9 miles, Good).

Arrow Valley First School is one of 14 schools run by Central Region Schools Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 61% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

In 2026, 42 pupils (30.7%) received SEN support and 3 (2.2%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

Arrow Valley First School had 9 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Redditch Rail Station, about 2 miles away in a straight line.

6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Ibstock House (adjacent), 200 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Arrow Valley First School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 216 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Worcestershire (78), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Arrow Valley First School issued 17 suspensions, 11.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Arrow Valley First School are Ipsley CofE Middle School (0.3 miles), Arrow Vale High School (0.6 miles), Church Hill Middle School (0.9 miles) and Woodfield Academy (1.2 miles).