Charford First School, Bromsgrove

For September 2026 entry, 66 families put Charford First School as their first choice and 115 named it as one of their preferences, for 73 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 Charford First School are St Peter's Catholic First School (0.5 miles, Good); Millfields First School (0.7 miles, Good); Finstall First School (0.8 miles, Outstanding); and Meadows First School (1.3 miles, Outstanding).

Charford First School is one of 4 schools run by Worcestershire Hills Trust, an academy trust.

3.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 66 pupils (13.3%) received SEN support and 15 (3%) 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.

Charford First School had 30 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Bromsgrove Rail Station, about 700 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).

12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Charford First School (adjacent), 90 metres away.

In 2024/25, Charford First School issued 5 suspensions, 1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Charford First School are South Bromsgrove High (0.3 miles), Aston Fields Middle School (0.7 miles), St John's Church of England Middle School Academy (0.7 miles) and North Bromsgrove High School (1.1 miles).