Webheath Academy Primary School, Redditch

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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~540m)Possible (~771m)Unlikely (~1.0km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Rebecca Gordon
Pupils:446 / 420 capacity
LA:Worcestershire
Phone:01527544820
Address:Downsell Road, Webheath, Redditch, B97 5RJ
Trust:SHIRES MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 April 2012

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 1 year ago
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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

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 responses
Would recommend89%
Child is happy93%
Well taught93%
Good progress86%
Feels safe91%
Well behaved83%
Bullying dealt with16%
Kept informed83%
Handles concerns72%
Wider development75%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+5ppMaths-10ppWriting

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

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
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

106%

Over capacity

446 pupils

420 capacity

26 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Redditch

Low pressure
New homes approved:1,386
Projected new pupils:347

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Redditch

Admissions Demand - Worcestershire

Low demand0.80x oversubscription

Places available

6,938

Applications

5,554

Got 1st preference

94.3%

Got preferred school

98.5%

Primary admissions across Worcestershire (2025/26)

Inspection History(5)

20 May 2025
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsOutstanding
5 February 2020
22 March 2016

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.5976%

Overall absence

8.73239%

Persistent absence

355

Enrolments

Authorised3.46568%
Unauthorised1.13191%
Persistent (10%+)8.73239%
Severe (50%+)0.28169%

Absence trend

4.21886%
18/19
3.59487%
20/21
7.2674%
21/22
5.1894%
22/23
5.08489%
23/24
4.5976%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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