Catshill First School, Bromsgrove
Catshill First School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 9 in Bromsgrove, part of The Spire Church of England Learning Trust. It was 96% full in 2025.
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Worcestershire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Catshill First School in detail
Catshill First School in its own words
In its own words: "Catshill First School and Nursery has a duty to actively promote Modern British Values. These values are reinforced and delivered regularly in the following ways Democracy is an important value at our school."
From the headteacher's welcome: "Both Catshill First School & Nursery and Catshill Middle School share the same ethos and values: Catshill Middle School - please click on the link to find out more about Catshill Middle School."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, rugby, gymnastics, dance, choir, Lego, cooking, gardening and art.
The school runs after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at Catshill First School
For September 2026 entry, 46 families put Catshill First School as their first choice and 83 named it as one of their preferences, for 56 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Catshill First School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Catshill First School are Lickey End First School (1 mile, Good); Fairfield First School (1.2 miles); Meadows First School (1.5 miles, Outstanding); and Meadows First School (1.5 miles).
Lickey End First SchoolFairfield First SchoolMeadows First SchoolMeadows First School
The trust
Catshill First School is one of 6 schools run by The Spire Church of England Learning Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 64% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
3.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (88%) and Mixed (6%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Barnt Green Rail Station, about 2.7 miles away in a straight line.
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Gibb Lane School (adjacent), 30 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Catshill First School issued 18 suspensions, 5.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Catshill First School are Catshill Middle School (0.2 miles), Parkside Middle School (1.5 miles) and North Bromsgrove High School (1.8 miles).
Catshill Middle SchoolParkside Middle SchoolNorth Bromsgrove High School
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Worcestershire published that the last place for 2021 entry went to a family 1.101 miles away (straight line). The cut-off moves every year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Catshill First School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in April 2024. Before that, as Catshill First School (URN 116658), it was rated Good in February 2013.
At a Glance
23.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
28.3
Avg class size
27.0
Infant (KS1)
29.8
KS2
10
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Catshill First School
Newsletter 10th July 2026
10 Jul 2026
Newsletter 3rd July 2026
3 Jul 2026
Newsletter 26th June 2026
26 Jun 2026
Newsletter 19th June 2026
19 Jun 2026
Newsletter 12th June 2026
12 Jun 2026
Newsletter 5th June 2026
5 Jun 2026
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Catshill First School.
- The Kool Crew LtdAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Catshill First School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Catshill First School is in Worcestershire; for families living there:
Apply to Worcestershire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 9
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 7 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
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 Catshill First School
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- The straight-line distance from your home to Catshill First School.
- Last distance offered for 2021 entry, from Worcestershire's own figures, and how your distance compares each year.
- Applications, first choices and offers at Catshill First School for 2025 and 2026 entry.
- How many families in Worcestershire got their first choice, and how often appeals there succeed.
- The nearest state schools to your home, with Ofsted rating, demand and last distance offered where published.
- Key dates for September 2027 entry and how to apply.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
96%
Near capacity
287 pupils
300 places
13 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Bromsgrove
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Bromsgrove
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: Every first choice offered
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
61
SEN Support
13
EHC Plans
23.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
315
Total Pupils
154
Boys
161
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
17
Teachers
18.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£55,004
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,323
Per pupil
£1738k
Total funding
£100k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.4%
Overall absence
10.3%
Persistent absence
242
Enrolments
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Catshill First School
Questions parents ask about Catshill First School
What is Catshill First School's Ofsted rating?
Catshill First School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in April 2024. Before that, as Catshill First School (URN 116658), it was rated Good in February 2013.
How close to Catshill First School do you need to live?
Worcestershire published for September 2021 entry that the last place offered at Catshill First School on distance went to a family 1.101 miles away. This is the authority's own figure for one year, not a fixed boundary - the cut-off moves with the number of applications, so treat it as a guide rather than a guarantee.
Is it hard to get a place at Catshill First School?
Catshill First School was close to full in 2025, at 96% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Catshill First School?
Classes at Catshill First School average 28.3 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Catshill First School?
Catshill First School has around 315 pupils on roll. 24% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Catshill First School?
4.4% of sessions were missed at Catshill First School in 2024/25. 10.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Catshill First School?
Apply through Worcestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Catshill First 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.
Does Catshill First School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: The Kool Crew Ltd (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Catshill First School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 7 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 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 Catshill First School?
Catshill First School is at Gibb Lane, Catshill, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, B61 0JP.
Sources: Worcestershire admissions booklet; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)