Finstall First School, Bromsgrove
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Finstall is a happy, safe school where pupils achieve well in reading, writing and maths. The school offers a broad curriculum enriched by trips, visitors and hands-on activities, with strong support for early reading through daily phonics teaching. Pupils are polite, well-behaved and benefit from a range of clubs and activities including dance, football, bell boating and music lessons.
Key Strengths
- Most pupils achieve high standards in reading, writing and mathematics across the whole curriculum
- Effective daily phonics teaching with extra support for pupils who need it, resulting in strong reading progress
- Broad and ambitious curriculum enriched with visits, visitors and outdoor learning experiences
- Calm, purposeful school environment with polite pupils who demonstrate high concentration
- Effective early years provision with good support for children's fine motor development
Areas for Improvement
- Handwriting and letter formation are not taught consistently, leading to many pupils forming letters incorrectly
- Support for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities is inconsistent - some pupils do not get the help they need to achieve well
- Need to revise and implement a consistent letter formation curriculum across the school
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective and the school has created an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Dance, arts and crafts, football, bell boating and regattas, keyboard and clarinet lessons, school council, reading ambassador roles, sports competitions including tag rugby
Finstall First School is a welcoming school with high ambition for its pupils, where most achieve high standards in reading, writing and mathematics. The school has been rated Good across all key areas, down from its previous Outstanding grade.
At a Glance
2.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
123 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
29.6
Avg class size
29.3
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
10
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
296 pupils
300 capacity
4 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Bromsgrove
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Bromsgrove
Admissions Demand - Worcestershire
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(6)
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Pupil Absence2024/25
2.81183%
Overall absence
2.07469%
Persistent absence
241
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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