Catshill First School, Bromsgrove

Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Ages 39

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~951m)Possible (~1.4km)Unlikely (~1.8km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Miss Julia Shingler
Pupils:315 / 300 capacity
LA:Worcestershire
Phone:01527872913
Address:Gibb Lane, Catshill, Bromsgrove, B61 0JP
Trust:THE SPIRE CHURCH OF ENGLAND LEARNING TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 April 2024

Ofsted Rating

No inspection data available

URN:150048
UKPRN:10093025
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Bromsgrove
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

At a Glance

23.1%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

27.5

Avg class size

28.6

Infant (KS1)

29.3

KS2

10

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Gibb Lane School (adj)
34m · 1 min walk
Meadow Road (Southbound)
197m · 3 min walk
Byron Way (Westbound)
214m · 3 min walk
Aintree Close (Adj)
260m · 4 min walk
Ash Drive (opp)
277m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

105%

Over capacity

315 pupils

300 capacity

15 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Bromsgrove

Low pressure
New homes approved:936
Projected new pupils:234

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Bromsgrove

Admissions Demand - Worcestershire

Low demand0.80x oversubscription

Places available

6,938

Applications

5,554

Got 1st preference

94.3%

Got preferred school

98.5%

Primary admissions across Worcestershire (2025/26)

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.37508%

Overall absence

10.33058%

Persistent absence

242

Enrolments

Authorised3.35786%
Unauthorised1.01723%
Persistent (10%+)10.33058%
Severe (50%+)0.82645%

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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