Holyoakes Field First School
Cookridge Close, Redditch, B97 6HFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Holyoakes Field First School is a primary school in Redditch for ages 2 to 9. It is one of the 273 schools in Worcestershire. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 8 October 2024, report published 17 November 2024
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 8 October 2024
A culture of nurture and care permeates all areas of everyday life at Holyoakes Field First School. Staff have the highest expectations for every child and want them to have the best possible start to education. Children flourish and do well. This includes disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils' behaviour is strong. They love their school and attend regularly. Pupils are a delight to speak to. They are friendly, welcoming and proud of their school. Lessons are calm, orderly and generally free from disruption. The warm, purposeful and positive relationships between staff and pupils are a joy to observe. Pupils say that their teachers are the best thing about their school. Staff care about pupils and help them to learn. Pupils are confident that their teachers will deal swiftly with any issues if they ever happen. Staff pay careful attention to pupils' well-being. Adults are nurturing and kind. The school's motto of 'Empowering young minds to become great minds' underpins the offer to promote pupils' personal development. Pupils learn about different cultures and beliefs, as well as personal and online safety. They say that everyone is welcome at their school, regardless of their background. Pupils are very well prepared for their next steps.
What the school should improve
- The curriculum in a few subjects does not always clearly identify the precise knowledge and skills that pupils should know. As a result, in these subjects, staff are not always clear about the most important knowledge pupils need to be taught and in what order. The school should ensure that staff members have a clear understanding of the precise key knowledge and skills pupils are expected to learn in all subjects.
- Some subject leaders are learning how to discharge their role successfully. This means that they do not yet have a clear oversight of the impact of the curriculums in their areas of responsibility. The school should ensure that all subject leaders develop their knowledge and understanding so they can fulfil their roles effectively.
Pupil numbers and mix
315 pupils on roll, with places for 326
Schools near Holyoakes Field First School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birchensale Middle School | 0.2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 47% met the expected standard |
| Batchley First and Nursery School | 0.6 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | Not published |
| St Stephen's CofE First School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| St George's CofE First School and Nursery | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | Not published |
| St Luke's CofE First School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- BORDESLEY MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 2 to 9
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Tasnim Koser
- Phone
- 0152762928
- Address
- Cookridge Close, Redditch, B97 6HF
- Local authority
- Worcestershire
- URN
- 146719
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.