Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic First School, Redditch
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic First School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 9 in Redditch, part of St Raphael the Archangel Catholic Multi-Academy Trust. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2023 did not change this grade. It was 99% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- 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
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic First School in detail
Getting a place at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic First School
For September 2026 entry, 64 families put Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic First School as their first choice and 104 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 5 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic First School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic First School are Webheath Academy Primary School (0.1 miles, Good, 75% reading, 60% maths); Batchley First and Nursery School (0.7 miles, Requires improvement); The Vaynor First School (1 mile, Good); and St Luke's CofE First School (1.1 miles).
Webheath Academy Primary SchoolBatchley First and Nursery SchoolThe Vaynor First SchoolSt Luke's CofE First School
The trust
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic First School is one of 29 schools run by St Raphael the Archangel Catholic Multi-Academy Trust, an academy trust.
All 29 schools in St Raphael the Archangel Catholic Multi-Academy Trust
Who goes there
8.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 57 pupils (19.2%) received SEN support and 3 (1%) 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 Redditch Rail Station, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.
17 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Mount Carmel School (adjacent), 80 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic First School issued 8 suspensions, 2.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic First School are Walkwood Church of England Middle School (1 mile), Birchensale Middle School (1.1 miles) and Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre (1.7 miles).
Walkwood Church of England Middle SchoolBirchensale Middle SchoolTrinity High School and Sixth Form Centre
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from September 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its September 2013 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
8.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
29.7
Avg class size
29.2
Infant (KS1)
30.5
KS2
10
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 Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic First School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic First School.
- Fun Fest RedditchAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic First School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic First 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
- 4
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 3 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle.
0 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 Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic First School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
298 pupils
300 places
2 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Redditch
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Redditch
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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
57
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
20.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
297
Total Pupils
151
Boys
146
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
17
Teachers
17.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,811
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,955
Per pupil
£1588k
Total funding
£32k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.0%
Overall absence
5.0%
Persistent absence
240
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
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic First School
Questions parents ask about Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic First School
What is Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic First School's Ofsted rating?
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic First School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in September 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic First School?
No fixed boundary. When Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic First 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 Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic First School?
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic First School was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic First School?
Classes at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic First School average 29.7 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 Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic First School?
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic First School has around 297 pupils on roll. 8% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic First School?
4% of sessions were missed at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic First School in 2024/25. 5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic First School?
Apply through Worcestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic First 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.
Does Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic First School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Fun Fest Redditch (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic First School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 3 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle. 0 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 Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic First School?
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic First School is at Downsell Road, Webheath, Redditch, Worcestershire, B97 5RR.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)