Ipsley CofE Middle School, Redditch

Good
Secondary
Academy sponsor led
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 913

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.4km)Possible (~2.0km)Unlikely (~2.7km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Ms Angela Saul
Pupils:640 / 600 capacity
LA:Worcestershire
Phone:01527525725
Address:Winyates Way, Redditch, B98 0UB
Trust:CENTRAL REGION SCHOOLS TRUST
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:1 January 2013

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 15 October 2024View full report
URN:139020
UKPRN:10039861
Diocese:Diocese of Worcester
Constituency:Redditch
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its September 2014 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

33.0%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

38 responses
Would recommend92%
Child is happy95%
Well taught92%
Good progress95%
Feels safe90%
Well behaved79%
Bullying dealt with40%
Kept informed87%
Handles concerns68%
Wider development79%

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

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-8ppMaths-6ppWriting-12pp

Reading has declined from 75% to 67%. Maths has declined from 76% to 70%. Writing has declined from 81% to 69%.

Class Sizes

26.6

Avg class size

23

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

St. Gregory's Church (opp)
104m · 2 min walk
Tillington Close Educ Stop (Southbound)
136m · 2 min walk
Winyates Centre (opp)
320m · 5 min walk
Warwick Highway (near)
342m · 6 min walk
Lowlands Lane (adj)
346m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

107%

Over capacity

640 pupils

600 capacity

40 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Redditch

Low pressure
New homes approved:1,386
Projected new pupils:249

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Redditch

Admissions Demand - Worcestershire

Low demand0.94x oversubscription

Places available

4,111

Applications

3,871

Got 1st preference

88.4%

Got preferred school

95.1%

Secondary admissions across Worcestershire (2025/26)

Inspection History(3)

15 October 2024
6 November 2018
17 September 2014
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.65512%

Overall absence

17.02128%

Persistent absence

658

Enrolments

Authorised5.61338%
Unauthorised1.04174%
Persistent (10%+)17.02128%
Severe (50%+)2.12766%

Absence trend

3.88112%
18/19
3.69994%
20/21
7.19298%
21/22
6.67723%
22/23
6.69761%
23/24
6.65512%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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