Crabbs Cross Academy, Redditch

Good
Primary
Academy sponsor led
Mixed
Ages 59

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~731m)Possible (~1.0km)Unlikely (~1.4km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Sallyanne Dunstan
Pupils:165 / 225 capacity
LA:Worcestershire
Phone:01527543624
Address:Evesham Road, Crabbs Cross, Redditch, B97 5JH
Trust:SHIRES MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2013

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Requires Improvement

Quality of Education

Requires Improvement

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Requires Improvement

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 24 September 2024View full report
URN:139825
UKPRN:10042415
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Redditch
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its July 2015 inspection — up from Inadequate.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

26.1%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

62 responses
Would recommend84%
Child is happy87%
Well taught87%
Good progress76%
Feels safe90%
Well behaved86%
Bullying dealt with15%
Kept informed69%
Handles concerns44%
Wider development71%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Class Sizes

23.5

Avg class size

20.5

Infant (KS1)

29.5

KS2

6

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Crabbs Cross Post Office (opp)
96m · 2 min walk
Kenilworth Close (adj)
103m · 2 min walk
Littlewoods (Eastbound)
179m · 3 min walk
Crabbs Cross (SE bound)
288m · 5 min walk
Mickleton Close (opp)
345m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

73%

Available places

165 pupils

225 capacity

60 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Redditch

Low pressure
New homes approved:1,386
Projected new pupils:347

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Redditch

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)

Inspection History(3)

24 September 2024
Quality of EducationRequires Improvement
Behaviour & AttitudesRequires Improvement
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementRequires Improvement
Early YearsGood
8 May 2019
14 July 2015
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.10453%

Overall absence

11.76471%

Persistent absence

170

Enrolments

Authorised3.80328%
Unauthorised1.30125%
Persistent (10%+)11.76471%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

4.50815%
18/19
4.30631%
20/21
7.71507%
21/22
7.18029%
22/23
6.46684%
23/24
5.10453%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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