Feckenham CofE Primary School, Redditch
Feckenham CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Redditch, part of Shires Multi Academy Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the highest of the 9 schools in Redditch with published results, and 1,876th of 14,452 across England. It was 86% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Worcestershire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Feckenham CofE Primary School in detail
Feckenham CofE Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "We serve two small villages: Feckenham and Bradley Green, however we also have pupils from other, larger areas of Redditch. The large majority of our pupils come from White British backgrounds and our deprivation levels are well below the national average."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include cricket, cooking and forest school.
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 100% of Year 6 pupils at Feckenham CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 78% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 74% in Worcestershire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 80% in reading and 53% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Feckenham CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 9 families put Feckenham CofE Primary School as their first choice and 42 named it as one of their preferences, for 12 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 Feckenham CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Feckenham CofE Primary School are Astwood Bank Primary School (1.9 miles, Good, 79% reading, 87% maths); Crabbs Cross Academy (2.4 miles, Good); The Vaynor First School (2.5 miles, Good); and Inkberrow Primary School (2.7 miles, Outstanding, 74% reading, 74% maths).
Feckenham CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 2 of them.
Astwood Bank Primary SchoolCrabbs Cross AcademyThe Vaynor First SchoolInkberrow Primary School
The trust
Feckenham CofE Primary School is one of 11 schools run by Shires Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
6.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 16 pupils (16.8%) received SEN support and 1 (1.1%) 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 a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.
Staffing
Feckenham CofE Primary School had 7 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Feckenham CofE Primary School.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 1 crime within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Worcestershire (78).
Suspensions and exclusions
Feckenham CofE Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
6.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 80% to 100% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 53% to 78% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 60% to 78% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.0
Avg class size
32.0
KS2
2
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
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 Feckenham CofE Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
86%
Available places
99 pupils
115 places
16 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Redditch
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Redditch
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
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
16
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
17.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
95
Total Pupils
40
Boys
55
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
7
Teachers
13.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,713
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,223
Per pupil
£677k
Total funding
£12k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.3%
Overall absence
9.2%
Persistent absence
87
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Feckenham CofE Primary School
Questions parents ask about Feckenham CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at Feckenham CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at Feckenham CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 100% reached the expected standard in reading and 78% did so in maths.
What is Feckenham CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Feckenham CofE Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2024.
What is the catchment area for Feckenham CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Feckenham CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, Worcestershire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Feckenham CofE Primary School?
Feckenham CofE Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 86% of its 115 places.
How big are the classes at Feckenham CofE Primary School?
Classes at Feckenham CofE Primary School average 28 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Feckenham CofE Primary School?
Feckenham CofE Primary School has around 95 pupils on roll. 6% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Feckenham CofE Primary School?
4.3% of sessions were missed at Feckenham CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 9.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Feckenham CofE Primary School?
Apply through Worcestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Feckenham CofE Primary 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.
How many road collisions happen near Feckenham CofE Primary School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Worcestershire is 5.5 (the median across 276 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Feckenham CofE Primary School?
Feckenham CofE Primary School is at School Lane, Feckenham, Redditch, Worcestershire, B96 6QD.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)