Astwood Bank Primary School, Redditch
Astwood Bank Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Redditch, part of Shires Multi Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 2nd-highest of the 9 schools in Redditch with published results, and 4,333rd of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.3 first-choice applications for every place. It was 97% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Worcestershire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Astwood Bank Primary School in detail
Astwood Bank Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Although I can tell you what I believe makes Astwood Bank so special, look at the school through the eyes of the people who make it what it is - our pupils, staff and parents."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, gymnastics, multi-sports and maths club.
The school runs after-school care until 6:00pm.
Coming up: an open day on Wednesday 4 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Worcestershire
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 79% of Year 6 pupils at Astwood Bank Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 87% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 74% in Worcestershire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (84% in reading, 79% in maths).
Getting a place at Astwood Bank Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 74 families put Astwood Bank Primary School as their first choice and 137 named it as one of their preferences, for 57 places offered. That is 1.3 first choices for every place. 17 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Astwood Bank Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Astwood Bank Primary School are Crabbs Cross Academy (1.2 miles, Good); Woodrow First School (1.7 miles, Good); The Vaynor First School (1.8 miles, Good); and St Mary's Catholic Primary School (1.8 miles, Good, 74% reading, 74% maths).
Crabbs Cross AcademyWoodrow First SchoolThe Vaynor First SchoolSt Mary's Catholic Primary School
The trust
Astwood Bank Primary School is one of 11 schools run by Shires Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
7.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 3.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (85%) and Mixed (9%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Redditch Rail Station, about 2.9 miles away in a straight line.
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Church (adjacent), 110 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Astwood Bank Primary School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 14 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and burglary. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Worcestershire (78).
Suspensions and exclusions
Astwood Bank Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Astwood Bank Primary School are Ridgeway Secondary School (0.7 miles), St Augustine's Catholic High School (0.8 miles), Studley High School (1.7 miles) and Tudor Grange Academy Redditch (1.8 miles).
Ridgeway Secondary SchoolSt Augustine's Catholic High SchoolStudley High SchoolTudor Grange Academy Redditch
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its December 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
Rated Good for
Quality of education.
At a Glance
7.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 84% to 79% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 79% to 87% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 79% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.6
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
29.5
KS2
5
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Astwood Bank Primary School is in Worcestershire; for families living there:
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 7
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 5 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Worcestershire is 5.5 (the median across 276 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Astwood Bank Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
97%
Near capacity
407 pupils
420 places
13 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Redditch
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Redditch
Across Worcestershire council
Places available
6,801
Applications
5,492
Got 1st preference
94.0%
Got preferred school
99.0%
All primary applications across Worcestershire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
74
SEN Support
13
EHC Plans
20.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
418
Total Pupils
205
Boys
213
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
20
Teachers
20.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,018
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,955
Per pupil
£2158k
Total funding
£41k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.2%
Overall absence
7.7%
Persistent absence
350
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Questions parents ask about Astwood Bank Primary School
What are SATs results like at Astwood Bank Primary School?
Of the pupils at Astwood Bank Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 79% reached the expected standard in reading and 87% did so in maths.
What is Astwood Bank Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Astwood Bank Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in December 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2010 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Astwood Bank Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Astwood Bank Primary School is oversubscribed, Worcestershire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Astwood Bank Primary School?
Astwood Bank Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 97% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Astwood Bank Primary School?
Classes at Astwood Bank Primary School average 29.6 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Astwood Bank Primary School?
Astwood Bank Primary School has around 418 pupils on roll. 7% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Astwood Bank Primary School?
4.2% of sessions were missed at Astwood Bank Primary School in 2024/25. 7.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Astwood Bank Primary School?
Apply through Worcestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Astwood Bank Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Astwood Bank Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 5 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Worcestershire is 5.5 (the median across 276 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Astwood Bank Primary School?
Astwood Bank Primary School is at Church Road, Astwood Bank, Redditch, Worcestershire, B96 6EH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)