Astwood Bank Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

53 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths70%

70%, 8 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths2%

2%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

418 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals7.4%

7.4%, 19.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.1%

3.1%, 18.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17.7%

17.7%, 2.9 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.1%

3.1%, 2.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

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
Website: astwoodbank.worcs.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
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.