Franche Primary School, Kidderminster

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 211

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~589m)Possible (~842m)Unlikely (~1.1km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Headteacher Elizabeth Dixon
Pupils:726 / 960 capacity
LA:Worcestershire
Phone:01562751788
Address:Chestnut Grove, Kidderminster, DY11 5QB
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2007

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 1 year ago
-

Overall

Requires Improvement

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Requires Improvement

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 1 April 2025View full report
URN:135050
UKPRN:10071728
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Wyre Forest
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its April 2015 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

24.0%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

131 responses
Would recommend86%
Child is happy92%
Well taught95%
Good progress88%
Feels safe92%
Well behaved81%
Bullying dealt with13%
Kept informed87%
Handles concerns57%
Wider development78%

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

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+10ppMaths+18ppWriting+16pp

Reading has improved from 63% to 73%. Maths has improved from 57% to 75%. Writing has improved from 59% to 75%.

Class Sizes

24.2

Avg class size

24.1

Infant (KS1)

24.9

KS2

21

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Supermarket (Adj)
112m · 2 min walk
Chestnut Grove (Westbound)
117m · 2 min walk
Mouse Lane (Adj)
176m · 3 min walk
Ash Grove (opp)
251m · 4 min walk
Habberley Lane (SW bound)
255m · 4 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

76%

Available places

726 pupils

960 capacity

234 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Kidderminster

Low pressure
New homes approved:1,199
Projected new pupils:300

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Kidderminster

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(5)

1 April 2025
Quality of EducationRequires Improvement
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementRequires Improvement
Early YearsGood
6 November 2019
22 April 2015
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.44397%

Overall absence

14.33121%

Persistent absence

628

Enrolments

Authorised3.98823%
Unauthorised1.45573%
Persistent (10%+)14.33121%
Severe (50%+)0.47771%

Absence trend

4.09669%
18/19
3.72929%
20/21
7.25545%
21/22
6.17742%
22/23
5.71725%
23/24
5.44397%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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