St Ambrose Catholic Primary, Kidderminster
St Ambrose Catholic Primary is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Kidderminster, part of Emmaus Catholic Multi Academy Company. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 7th-highest of the 23 schools in Kidderminster with published results, and 8,057th of 14,452 across England. It was 92% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below 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
St Ambrose Catholic Primary in detail
Results
In 2025, 72% of Year 6 pupils at St Ambrose Catholic Primary reached the expected standard in reading and 79% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 74% in Worcestershire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 72% in reading and 69% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Ambrose Catholic Primary
For September 2026 entry, 24 families put St Ambrose Catholic Primary as their first choice and 32 named it as one of their preferences, for 24 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at St Ambrose Catholic Primary
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Ambrose Catholic Primary are St George's CofE School (0.2 miles, Good, 48% reading, 52% maths); St Mary's CofE (VA) Primary School (0.6 miles, Requires improvement, 70% reading, 52% maths); Offmore Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 71% reading, 76% maths); and Comberton Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 84% reading, 82% maths).
St Ambrose Catholic Primary's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
St George's CofE SchoolSt Mary's CofE (VA) Primary SchoolOffmore Primary SchoolComberton Primary School
The trust
St Ambrose Catholic Primary is one of 14 schools run by Emmaus Catholic Multi Academy Company, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 60% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
13% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 26.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (64%), Black (8%) and Asian (6%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Kidderminster Rail Station, about 530 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Holy Trinity School (adjacent), 110 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 385 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Worcestershire (78), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Ambrose Catholic Primary issued 8 suspensions, 4.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Ambrose Catholic Primary are Holy Trinity School (under 0.1 miles), King Charles I School (0.5 miles) and Baxter College (1.3 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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
13.0%
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 remained stable at around 72% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 69% to 79% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 75% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.5
Avg class size
26.0
Infant (KS1)
29.0
KS2
6
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St Ambrose Catholic Primary
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 17
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 17 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 12 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
4 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.
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Your chances of a place at St Ambrose Catholic Primary
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
92%
Near capacity
194 pupils
210 places
16 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)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
31
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
18.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
207
Total Pupils
98
Boys
109
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
23.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,451
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,599
Per pupil
£1138k
Total funding
£58k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.7%
Overall absence
24.2%
Persistent absence
178
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
St Ambrose Catholic Primary
Questions parents ask about St Ambrose Catholic Primary
What are SATs results like at St Ambrose Catholic Primary?
Of the pupils at St Ambrose Catholic Primary who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 72% reached the expected standard in reading and 79% did so in maths.
What is St Ambrose Catholic Primary's Ofsted rating?
St Ambrose Catholic Primary was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2022.
What is the catchment area for St Ambrose Catholic Primary?
No fixed boundary. When St Ambrose Catholic Primary is oversubscribed, Worcestershire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Ambrose Catholic Primary?
St Ambrose Catholic Primary was not full in 2025: it ran at 92% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at St Ambrose Catholic Primary?
Classes at St Ambrose Catholic Primary average 27.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Ambrose Catholic Primary?
St Ambrose Catholic Primary has around 207 pupils on roll. 13% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Ambrose Catholic Primary?
6.7% of sessions were missed at St Ambrose Catholic Primary in 2024/25. 24.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Ambrose Catholic Primary?
Apply through Worcestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming St Ambrose Catholic Primary 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 St Ambrose Catholic Primary?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 17 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 12 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 4 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 St Ambrose Catholic Primary?
St Ambrose Catholic Primary is at Leswell Street, Kidderminster, Worcestershire, DY10 1RP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)