Foley Park Primary Academy
Northumberland Avenue, Kidderminster, DY11 7AWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Foley Park Primary Academy is a primary school in Kidderminster for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 273 schools in Worcestershire. It ranks 19th of 23 primary schools in Kidderminster. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 3 July 2024, report published 11 September 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 3 July 2024
Pupils are proud of their school and enjoy taking advantage of the range of opportunities that are on offer. Pupils make a positive impact through a variety of leadership roles, such as value champions, young leaders and school councillors. These roles ensure pupils make a real difference to the school. For example, school councillors tasted the school dinners to design the school menu for next year. The school has ensured all staff share high expectations of pupils' achievement. Recent changes have ensured that pupils study an ambitious curriculum. Pupils talk enthusiastically about their learning and achievements. Pupils are polite, kind and have excellent manners. They understand and follow the school rules of 'be ready, be respectful and be safe.' Pupils feel valued because staff provide high-quality pastoral care. This helps pupils feel safe and happy. Pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and who are disadvantaged, engage in a wide range of additional opportunities designed to develop their talents and interests. For example, pupils learn to play the cornet and get individual chess tutoring. These pupils are then supported to use these talents outside the school, for example in chess tournaments.
What the school should improve
- At times, pupils do not always remember their prior learning as well as they should. This is a legacy from when the curriculum was not as well planned as it is now and consequently pupils have some gaps in their knowledge. Leaders should continue to identify and address important gaps in pupils' learning so that pupils learn as well as they should.
- While behaviour around the school has improved, there are some instances when behaviour in lessons is not as strong as it could be. This means that at times some pupils are disengaged or off task. The school should ensure that all staff share consistently high expectations of all pupils in lessons to ensure that learning behaviours are strong.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
24 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
219 pupils on roll, with places for 219
Schools near Foley Park Primary Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sutton Park Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 81% met the expected standard |
| Birchen Coppice Academy | 0.7 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | 31% met the expected standard |
| St John's CofE Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 53% met the expected standard |
| Heronswood Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Outstanding | 54% met the expected standard |
| St Ambrose Catholic Primary | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 61% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- VICTORIA ACADEMIES TRUST
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Miss Soneeta Reynolds
- Phone
- 01562823857
- Address
- Northumberland Avenue, Kidderminster, DY11 7AW
- Local authority
- Worcestershire
- URN
- 145483
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.