Cookley Sebright Primary School, Kidderminster

From the headteacher's welcome: "It is designed to give you a flavour of the life of our school, the work of our pupils and the quality education we strive to deliver. Cookley Sebright Primary School has been at the heart of its community since 1849. We take children from the age of 3 (into our Nursery) until the age of 11 (Year 6)."

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care until 5:30pm.

Coming up: an open day on Wednesday 18 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 68% of Year 6 pupils at Cookley Sebright Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 77% 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 (73% in reading, 69% in maths).

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 27 families put Cookley Sebright Primary School as their first choice and 45 named it as one of their preferences, for 28 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 Cookley Sebright Primary School are Wolverley Sebright Primary Academy (1.1 miles, Good, 80% reading, 70% maths); St Oswald's CofE Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 79% reading, 88% maths); St Mary's CofE (VA) Primary School (1.7 miles, Requires improvement, 70% reading, 52% maths); and St George's CofE School (2 miles, Good, 48% reading, 52% maths).

Cookley Sebright Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

0.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (92%) and Mixed (6%).

In 2026, 69 pupils (30%) received SEN support and 7 (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.

The nearest railway station is Kidderminster Rail Station, about 2.4 miles away in a straight line.

5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Bulls Head (opposite), 130 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 30 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Worcestershire (78).

In 2024/25, Cookley Sebright Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 1.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.