Matchborough First School Academy, Redditch

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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~635m)Possible (~907m)Unlikely (~1.2km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Ms Lynn Briers
Pupils:335 / 310 capacity
LA:Worcestershire
Phone:01527883880
Address:Matchborough Way, Matchborough East, Redditch, B98 0GD
Trust:CENTRAL REGION SCHOOLS TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 November 2013

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:140309
UKPRN:10043949
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Redditch
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good.

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At a Glance

28.7%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

SLCN - Speech, language and Communication

SEN Provision

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

23.6

Avg class size

24.3

Infant (KS1)

24.7

KS2

15

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Jackfield Close (Opp)
118m · 2 min walk
Matchborough Centre (Adj)
250m · 4 min walk
Felton Close (Adj)
261m · 4 min walk
Arrow Valley Social Club (opp)
273m · 4 min walk
Garway Close (Adj)
307m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

108%

Over capacity

335 pupils

310 capacity

25 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Redditch

Low pressure
New homes approved:1,386
Projected new pupils:347

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Redditch

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(104)

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Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

7.48583%

Overall absence

22.30216%

Persistent absence

278

Enrolments

Authorised5.09671%
Unauthorised2.38912%
Persistent (10%+)22.30216%
Severe (50%+)1.79856%

Absence trend

4.44166%
18/19
3.15268%
20/21
7.09572%
21/22
6.78111%
22/23
7.32349%
23/24
7.48583%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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