St Stephen's CofE First School, Redditch

From the headteacher's welcome: "At Stephen's C of E First School we are proud to be a distinctly Christian Church school serving a diverse cultural community. Our curriculum is rich and exciting using our Christian values to guide learning. Our values ensure pupils learn to be honest, respectful citizens who care for one another and our planet."

For September 2026 entry, 26 families put St Stephen's CofE First School as their first choice and 46 named it as one of their preferences, for 28 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to St Stephen's CofE First School are St George's CofE First School and Nursery (0.6 miles, Requires improvement); Holyoakes Field First School (0.7 miles, Good); Moons Moat First School (1.1 miles, Good); and Oak Hill First School (1.2 miles).

St Stephen's CofE First School is one of 14 schools run by Central Region Schools Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 61% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

63.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Asian (45%), White British (30%) and Mixed (8%).

In 2026, 33 pupils (19.3%) received SEN support and 4 (2.3%) 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 a moderate learning difficulty.

St Stephen's CofE First School had 10 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Redditch Rail Station, about 1170 metres away (roughly a 15-minute walk).

8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Forge Mill Road (westbound), 130 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 294 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Worcestershire (78), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, St Stephen's CofE First School issued 2 suspensions, 1.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to St Stephen's CofE First School are Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre (0.3 miles), St Bede's Catholic Middle School (0.8 miles), Birchensale Middle School (0.9 miles) and Woodfield Academy (1.2 miles).