Astwood Bank Primary School
Church Road, Astwood Bank, Redditch, B96 6EHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Astwood Bank Primary School is a primary school in Redditch for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 273 schools in Worcestershire. It ranks 1st of 9 primary schools in Redditch. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in December 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 13 December 2023, report published 29 January 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 13 December 2023
Astwood Bank Primary School is an inclusive school. All pupils are welcomed by warm and friendly staff. Pupils, parents and carers feel they are part of an extended family. There is a strong community spirit at this school. Leaders pay serious attention to developing pupils' character. All pupils have an extensive range of opportunities. This prepares them extremely well to become well- rounded citizens of the future. They actively support charities by raising awareness and money. The extensive range of opportunities includes pupils running a café for parents. As part of this work, pupils learn skills such as budgeting. The curriculum for pupils' personal development is exceptional. The school has high expectations for pupils' behaviour. All pupils rise to these expectations and behave very well. They are proud to be part of the school. Pupils wear the school badge with pride. They know the importance of representing their school positively. Children's education begins with the strong foundations provided in the early years. They are exceptionally supported from the very start. Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are very well catered for. Their needs are identified early on. Parents and the wider community speak positively of the school. They are highly supportive of leaders and staff. They feel great pride in their children attending Astwood Bank Primary School.
What the school should improve
- In a minority of subjects, the work given to some pupils does not consistently enable them to achieve the aims of the curriculum. This means that pupils do not always secure a depth of knowledge and understanding across all topics. The school should ensure that the work that teachers give to pupils is closely matched to the ambitious aims of the intended curriculum.
- In some areas of the school, there is inconsistency in how the phonics curriculum is being delivered. This slows down pupils' learning. The school should support staff to develop their expertise in delivering the phonics curriculum effectively.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
53 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
418 pupils on roll, with places for 420
Schools near Astwood Bank Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crabbs Cross Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | Not published |
| Woodrow First School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| The Vaynor First School | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | Not published |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 60% met the expected standard |
| Walkwood Church of England Middle School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 57% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- SHIRES MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Deborah Yarnold
- Phone
- 01527959084
- Address
- Church Road, Astwood Bank, Redditch, B96 6EH
- Local authority
- Worcestershire
- URN
- 140258
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.