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Webheath Academy Primary School, Redditch

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Ages 3–11

Webheath Academy Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Redditch, part of Shires Multi Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2011. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in May 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 7th-highest of the 9 schools in Redditch with published results, and 11,173rd of 14,452 across England. It was 96% full in 2025.

SATs results
Below England average
Ofsted
Good (2011)
Demand
Oversubscribed
Attendance
In line with England
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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

Webheath Academy Primary School in detail

Webheath Academy Primary School in its own words

In its own words: "Our school is more than a school; we are to children what mother nature is to life. We provide roots in the ground that are the foundations on which every individual can mature. The trunk is our strength that supports us all through the sunshine and storms."

From the headteacher's welcome: "We would like to welcome you to our fabulous school. Our vision, “Learning, Creating and Growing Together,” underpins our entire ethos. At Webheath School, we are committed to developing confident and caring lifelong learners within a nurturing environment, upheld by the highest expectations. Guided by our core values-Kindness, Zest, Respect, Nurture, and Integrity-we strive to make learning enjoyable and enriching."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, hockey, basketball, choir, gardening, eco club and film.

The school runs after-school care.

Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)

Source: The school's own website

Results

In 2025, 75% of Year 6 pupils at Webheath Academy Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 60% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 74% in Worcestershire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (70% in reading, 70% in maths).

Getting a place at Webheath Academy Primary School

For September 2026 entry, 55 families put Webheath Academy Primary School as their first choice and 129 named it as one of their preferences, for 59 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 3 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

Admissions history and your chances at Webheath Academy Primary School

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state primary schools to Webheath Academy Primary School are Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic First School (0.1 miles, Good); Batchley First and Nursery School (0.7 miles, Requires improvement); The Vaynor First School (0.9 miles, Good); and St Luke's CofE First School (0.9 miles).

Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic First SchoolBatchley First and Nursery SchoolThe Vaynor First SchoolSt Luke's CofE First School

The trust

Webheath Academy Primary School is one of 11 schools run by Shires Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.

All 11 schools in Shires Multi Academy Trust

What parents say

120 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Webheath Academy Primary School (as of September 2025): 89% would recommend the school, 93% say their child is happy there and 61% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (93%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (61%).

Who goes there

10.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 5.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (85%) and Mixed (7%).

Getting there

The nearest railway station is Redditch Rail Station, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.

12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Webheath First School (adjacent), 20 metres away.

Suspensions and exclusions

In 2024/25, Webheath Academy Primary School issued 11 suspensions, 2.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

Secondary schools nearby

The secondary schools closest to Webheath Academy Primary School are Walkwood Church of England Middle School (0.8 miles), Birchensale Middle School (1 mile), Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre (1.6 miles) and St Augustine's Catholic High School (1.8 miles).

Walkwood Church of England Middle SchoolBirchensale Middle SchoolTrinity High School and Sixth Form CentreSt Augustine's Catholic High School

Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics

Location

Likely (~535m)Possible (~764m)Unlikely (~993m)

Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Rebecca Gordon
Pupils:446
LA:Worcestershire
Phone:01527544820
Address:Downsell Road, Webheath, Redditch, B97 5RJ
Trust:SHIRES MULTI ACADEMY TRUST (11 schools)
Status:open
Opened:1 April 2012

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 1 year ago

This judgement is from February 2011, 15 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.

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Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Outstanding

Early Years

Inspected 20 May 2025View full report
URN:138026
UKPRN:10037004
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Redditch
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

From Ofsted's May 2025 inspection report.

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

10.1%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

120 responses
Would recommend89%
Child is happy93%
Child does well93%
High expectations86%
Feels safe91%
Well behaved83%
Bullying dealt with (of parents with a view)61%
Kept informed83%
Handles concerns (of parents who raised one)88%
Wider development75%

Source: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2024/25

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+5ppMaths-10ppWriting

Reading has improved from 70% to 75% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 70% to 60% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 73% (2024 to 2025).

Class Sizes

29.2

Avg class size

29.0

Infant (KS1)

29.8

KS2

15

Total classes

2025/26 academic year

How Does This School Compare?

Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools

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Before and after school care

Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Webheath Academy Primary School.

  • Fun Fest Redditch210m away · Not yet graded

Getting There

Bus Stops

Webheath First School (Adj)
17m · 0 min walk
Sheltwood Close (adj)
136m · 2 min walk
Coleford Close (opp)
211m · 3 min walk
Mount Carmel School (Adj)
257m · 4 min walk
Minworth Close (Opp)
271m · 4 min walk

Free school transport

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Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
3
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Children hurt
1

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 2 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.

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Your chances of a place at Webheath Academy Primary School

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  • Applications, first choices and offers at Webheath Academy Primary School for 2014 to 2026 entry.
  • How many families in Worcestershire got their first choice, and how often appeals there succeed.
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

96%

Near capacity

403 pupils

420 places

17 spare places in 2025

2025, DfE school capacity data

Area Demand Pressure - Redditch

Low pressure
New homes approved:1,401
Projected new pupils:350

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Redditch

Across Worcestershire council

Low demand council-wide0.81 applications per place

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(5)

20 May 2025
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsOutstanding
5 February 2020

Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.

22 March 2016

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

54

SEN Support

15

EHC Plans

15.5%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

Speech, Language & Communication19
Social, Emotional & Mental Health16
Autistic Spectrum Disorder4
Specific Learning Difficulty3
Profound & Multiple LD1
Hearing Impairment1
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
84.5%
Asian
2.9%
Black
0.8%
Mixed
6.7%
Chinese
0.2%
Other
0.9%
Unclassified
1.6%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals10.1%
English as Additional Language5.4%

446

Total Pupils

234

Boys

212

Girls

2026 academic year

Workforce

23

Teachers

19.4:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

£48,501

Mean salary

2026 data

School Funding

£4,955

Per pupil

£2182k

Total funding

£67k

Pupil premium

Deprivation£91,479
EAL funding£10,391
Lump sum£145,100

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.6%

Overall absence

8.7%

Persistent absence

355

Enrolments

Authorised3.5%
Unauthorised1.1%
Persistent (10%+)8.7%
Severe (50%+)0.3%

Absence trend

4.2%
18/19
3.6%
20/21
7.3%
21/22
5.2%
22/23
5.1%
23/24
4.6%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

Questions parents ask about Webheath Academy Primary School

What are SATs results like at Webheath Academy Primary School?

Of the pupils at Webheath Academy Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 75% reached the expected standard in reading and 60% did so in maths.

What is Webheath Academy Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Webheath Academy Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in May 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2011, it was rated Good.

What is the catchment area for Webheath Academy Primary School?

No fixed boundary. When Webheath Academy Primary 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 Webheath Academy Primary School?

Webheath Academy Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 96% of its capacity.

How big are the classes at Webheath Academy Primary School?

Classes at Webheath Academy Primary School average 29.2 pupils (2025/26).

How many pupils go to Webheath Academy Primary School?

Webheath Academy Primary School has around 446 pupils on roll. 10% are eligible for free school meals.

What is attendance like at Webheath Academy Primary School?

4.6% of sessions were missed at Webheath Academy Primary School in 2024/25. 8.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).

How do I apply to Webheath Academy Primary School?

Apply through Worcestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Webheath Academy Primary 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 Webheath Academy Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?

Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Webheath Academy Primary School: Fun Fest Redditch (210m away, 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 Webheath Academy Primary School?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 2 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 Webheath Academy Primary School?

Webheath Academy Primary School is at Downsell Road, Webheath, Redditch, Worcestershire, B97 5RJ.

Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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