Heronswood Primary School, Kidderminster
Heronswood Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Kidderminster, part of The Rivers C of E Multi Academy Trust. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 14th-highest of the 23 schools in Kidderminster with published results, and 10,218th of 14,452 across England. It was 95% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
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
Heronswood Primary School in detail
Heronswood Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Heronswood Primary School is an exciting and dynamic place to be. We aim to inspire our children with our curriculum which is designed to motivate and engage the children in their learning. Through an extraordinary education, we empower pupils to be life-long learners and see their limitless potential."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, athletics, dance, choir, recorder, cooking, gardening, sewing and forest school.
The school runs after-school care.
Coming up: an open day on Wednesday 3 February 2027 and an open day on Friday 4 June 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Worcestershire
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 72% of Year 6 pupils at Heronswood Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 69% 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 (81% in reading, 65% in maths).
Getting a place at Heronswood Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 54 families put Heronswood Primary School as their first choice and 89 named it as one of their preferences, for 58 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 Heronswood Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Heronswood Primary School are Comberton Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 84% reading, 82% maths); Foley Park Primary Academy (1.2 miles, Good, 50% reading, 50% maths); Offmore Primary School (1.3 miles, Good, 71% reading, 76% maths); and St Ambrose Catholic Primary (1.3 miles, Good, 72% reading, 79% maths).
Heronswood Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Comberton Primary SchoolFoley Park Primary AcademyOffmore Primary SchoolSt Ambrose Catholic Primary
The trust
Heronswood Primary School is one of 15 schools run by The Rivers C of E Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 62% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
4.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (88%) and Mixed (5%).
In 2026, 83 pupils (17.1%) received SEN support and 13 (2.7%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Kidderminster Rail Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Spennells School (adjacent), 70 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Heronswood Primary School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Heronswood Primary School issued 7 suspensions, 1.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Heronswood Primary School are King Charles I School (0.9 miles) and Holy Trinity School (1.4 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its April 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
17.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 81% to 72% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 65% to 69% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 79% to 72% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.7
Avg class size
27.5
Infant (KS1)
29.6
KS2
14
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Heronswood Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Heronswood Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Heronswood Primary School is in Worcestershire; for families living there:
Apply to Worcestershire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 2 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt.
2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
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 Heronswood Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
95%
Near capacity
401 pupils
420 places
19 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Kidderminster
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Kidderminster
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(3)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good and may be improving; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
83
SEN Support
13
EHC Plans
19.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
485
Total Pupils
246
Boys
239
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
21
Teachers
23.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,875
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,115
Per pupil
£2266k
Total funding
£118k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.1%
Overall absence
6.9%
Persistent absence
362
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
Heronswood Primary School
Questions parents ask about Heronswood Primary School
What are SATs results like at Heronswood Primary School?
Of the pupils at Heronswood Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 72% reached the expected standard in reading and 69% did so in maths.
What is Heronswood Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Heronswood Primary School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in April 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2017 it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Heronswood Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Heronswood 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 Heronswood Primary School?
Heronswood Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 95% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Heronswood Primary School?
Classes at Heronswood Primary School average 28.7 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Heronswood Primary School?
Heronswood Primary School has around 485 pupils on roll. 18% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Heronswood Primary School?
4.1% of sessions were missed at Heronswood Primary School in 2024/25. 6.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Heronswood Primary School?
Apply through Worcestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Heronswood 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 Heronswood Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 2 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt. 2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Worcestershire is 5.5 (the median across 276 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Heronswood Primary School?
Heronswood Primary School is at Heronswood Road, Kidderminster, Worcestershire, DY10 4EX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)