Webheath Academy Primary School, Redditch
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Webheath Academy has created a warm, inclusive community where pupils feel proud, safe and valued. The early years provision is outstanding, with skilled staff carefully building on what children know and understand. Reading is taught exceptionally well from the start, ensuring most pupils become confident readers, with extra help provided for those who need it.
Key Strengths
- Outstanding early years provision with passionate, skilled adults who meet children's individual needs and prioritise language and communication skills
- Excellent approach to reading, with knowledgeable staff teaching phonics well and providing support for pupils who fall behind
- Strong culture of respect and safety where pupils trust adults and feel secure
- Inclusive school with carefully planned activities for broader development including online safety, diversity and equality
- Effective identification and support for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities
Areas for Improvement
- Some teaching explanations of new ideas are not clear enough, meaning some pupils do not learn the curriculum in sufficient depth
- In some subjects, checks on pupils' understanding do not accurately identify gaps and misconceptions, so teaching does not always address these issues
- Staff need more expertise to accurately identify and address gaps in pupils' knowledge across all subjects
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with strong systems in place to keep pupils safe and a positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Football club, gardening club, visits to places of historical interest such as Morton Stanley, Value Ambassadors programme, play leaders scheme
Webheath Academy Primary School is a good school where pupils are proud of their achievements and behave well, supported by strong relationships rooted in mutual respect. The school has created an ambitious curriculum and provides carefully thought-out activities that help pupils develop into confident, responsible learners.
At a Glance
10.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
120 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 70% to 75%. Maths has declined from 70% to 60%. Writing has remained stable at around 73%.
Class Sizes
28.8
Avg class size
29.0
Infant (KS1)
28.6
KS2
14
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
106%
Over capacity
446 pupils
420 capacity
26 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Redditch
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Redditch
Admissions Demand - Worcestershire
Places available
6,938
Applications
5,554
Got 1st preference
94.3%
Got preferred school
98.5%
Primary admissions across Worcestershire (2025/26)
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.5976%
Overall absence
8.73239%
Persistent absence
355
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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