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Wolverley Sebright Primary Academy, Kidderminster

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Wolverley Sebright Primary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Kidderminster, part of Severn Academies Educational Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 8th-highest of the 23 schools in Kidderminster with published results, and 8,234th of 14,452 across England. It was 96% full in 2025.

SATs results
In line with England
Ofsted
Good (2013)
Demand
Oversubscribed
Attendance
In line with England
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Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days

Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Worcestershire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.

Data last updated 27 Oct 2026

Wolverley Sebright Primary Academy in detail

Wolverley Sebright Primary Academy in its own words

From the headteacher's welcome: ""If a child can't learn the way we teach, maybe we should teach the way they learn" Our aim is to ensure that every child reaches their full potential."

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care.

Coming up: an open day on Monday 18 January 2027, an open day on Monday 25 January 2027, an open day on Monday 1 February 2027 and an open day on Tuesday 2 February 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

All school open days in Worcestershire

Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)

Source: The school's own website

Results

In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at Wolverley Sebright Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 70% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 74% in Worcestershire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 89% in reading and 82% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

Getting a place at Wolverley Sebright Primary Academy

For September 2026 entry, 32 families put Wolverley Sebright Primary Academy as their first choice and 103 named it as one of their preferences, for 29 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 6 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

Admissions history and your chances at Wolverley Sebright Primary Academy

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state primary schools to Wolverley Sebright Primary Academy are St Catherine's CofE (VC) Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 77% reading, 78% maths); St Oswald's CofE Primary School (1 mile, Good, 79% reading, 88% maths); St Mary's CofE (VA) Primary School (1 mile, Requires improvement, 70% reading, 52% maths); and Cookley Sebright Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 68% reading, 77% maths).

Wolverley Sebright Primary Academy's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

St Catherine's CofE (VC) Primary SchoolSt Oswald's CofE Primary SchoolSt Mary's CofE (VA) Primary SchoolCookley Sebright Primary School

The trust

Wolverley Sebright Primary Academy is one of 8 schools run by Severn Academies Educational Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 53% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

All 8 schools in Severn Academies Educational Trust

Who goes there

10.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

Getting there

The nearest railway station is Kidderminster Rail Station, about 1.9 miles away in a straight line.

7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Mill Lane (opposite), 60 metres away.

The area around the school

In August 2026, police recorded 43 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Worcestershire (78).

Suspensions and exclusions

In 2024/25, Wolverley Sebright Primary Academy issued 7 suspensions, 3.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

Secondary schools nearby

The secondary schools closest to Wolverley Sebright Primary Academy are Wolverley CofE Secondary School (0.4 miles), Holy Trinity School (1.5 miles) and Baxter College (1.7 miles).

Wolverley CofE Secondary SchoolHoly Trinity SchoolBaxter College

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

Location

Likely (~730m)Possible (~1.0km)Unlikely (~1.4km)

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 Shelley Reeves-Walters James Price
Pupils:220
LA:Worcestershire
Phone:01562850268
Address:Franche Road, Wolverley, Kidderminster, DY11 5TP
Trust:SEVERN ACADEMIES EDUCATIONAL TRUST (8 schools)
Status:open
Opened:1 August 2018

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 4 years ago

This judgement is from September 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.

-

Overall

Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.

Inspected 22 November 2022View full report
URN:146074
UKPRN:10068287
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Wyre Forest
Urban/Rural:Urban: Further from a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its September 2013 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

At a Glance

10.5%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2024/25

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-9ppMaths-12ppWriting+2pp

Reading has declined from 89% to 80% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 82% to 70% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 73% (2024 to 2025).

Class Sizes

27.7

Avg class size

26.5

Infant (KS1)

28.3

KS2

6

Total classes

2025/26 academic year

How Does This School Compare?

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Getting There

Bus Stops

Mill Lane (opp)
56m · 1 min walk
Blakeshall Lane Post Office (Adj)
224m · 4 min walk
Sebright Walk (Adj)
290m · 5 min walk
The Lock Inn (adj)
337m · 5 min walk
Fairfield Lane (Adj)
466m · 8 min walk

Free school transport

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Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
8
Fatal
0
Serious
3
Children hurt
3

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 5 slight.

3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot.

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 Wolverley Sebright Primary Academy

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Your home postcode, set against Wolverley Sebright Primary Academy's admissions figures, in one report saved to your account.

What the report includes for Wolverley Sebright Primary Academy:

  • The straight-line distance from your home to Wolverley Sebright Primary Academy.
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  • Applications, first choices and offers at Wolverley Sebright Primary Academy for 2019 to 2026 entry.
  • How many families in Worcestershire got their first choice, and how often appeals there succeed.
  • The nearest state schools to your home, with Ofsted rating, demand and last distance offered where published.
  • Key dates for September 2027 entry and how to apply.

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

96%

Near capacity

202 pupils

210 places

8 spare places in 2025

2025, DfE school capacity data

Area Demand Pressure - Kidderminster

Low pressure
New homes approved:1,212
Projected new pupils:303

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

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(2)

22 November 2022

Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.

19 September 2013
Good
Leadership & ManagementGood

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

42

SEN Support

9

EHC Plans

23.2%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

Speech, Language & Communication21
Social, Emotional & Mental Health16
Moderate Learning Difficulty9
Severe Learning Difficulty3
Hearing Impairment1
Other1
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
90.9%
Asian
1.9%
Mixed
4.7%
Other
0.5%
Unclassified
0.9%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals10.5%
English as Additional Language1.4%

220

Total Pupils

127

Boys

93

Girls

2026 academic year

Workforce

11

Teachers

20.0:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

£50,389

Mean salary

2026 data

School Funding

£5,279

Per pupil

£1147k

Total funding

£29k

Pupil premium

Deprivation£48,995
EAL funding£2,030
Lump sum£145,100

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.7%

Overall absence

7.3%

Persistent absence

178

Enrolments

Authorised3.8%
Unauthorised0.8%
Persistent (10%+)7.3%
Severe (50%+)1.1%

Absence trend

3.6%
18/19
2.6%
20/21
6.4%
21/22
5.3%
22/23
4.5%
23/24
4.7%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

Secondary Schools Nearby

Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to

Questions parents ask about Wolverley Sebright Primary Academy

What are SATs results like at Wolverley Sebright Primary Academy?

Of the pupils at Wolverley Sebright Primary Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 80% reached the expected standard in reading and 70% did so in maths.

What is Wolverley Sebright Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?

Wolverley Sebright Primary Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in September 2013, it was rated Good.

What is the catchment area for Wolverley Sebright Primary Academy?

No fixed boundary. When Wolverley Sebright Primary Academy is oversubscribed, Worcestershire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.

Is it hard to get a place at Wolverley Sebright Primary Academy?

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

How big are the classes at Wolverley Sebright Primary Academy?

Classes at Wolverley Sebright Primary Academy average 27.7 pupils (2025/26).

How many pupils go to Wolverley Sebright Primary Academy?

Wolverley Sebright Primary Academy has around 220 pupils on roll. 11% are eligible for free school meals.

What is attendance like at Wolverley Sebright Primary Academy?

4.7% of sessions were missed at Wolverley Sebright Primary Academy in 2024/25. 7.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).

How do I apply to Wolverley Sebright Primary Academy?

Apply through Worcestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Wolverley Sebright Primary Academy 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 Wolverley Sebright Primary Academy?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 5 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot. 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 Wolverley Sebright Primary Academy?

Wolverley Sebright Primary Academy is at Franche Road, Wolverley, Kidderminster, Worcestershire, DY11 5TP.

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

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