Kingfisher School

Special
Academy
Ages 7 to 18

Report card: Strong standard

Clifton Close, Matchborough, Redditch, B98 0HFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Kingfisher School is a special school in Redditch for ages 7 to 18. It is one of the 273 schools in Worcestershire. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in March 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 3 March 2026, report published 21 April 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard
Achievement: Strong standard
Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard
Leadership and governance: Strong standard
Post-16 provision: Strong standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

18 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 62 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score93

93, 13 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score86

86, 19 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score86

86, 19 below the England average of 105.

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

20 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score3.1

3.1, 43 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 45.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 64.8 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc0%

0%, 40.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score0.16

0.16, 3.93 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

150 pupils on roll, with places for 140

Eligible for free school meals67.3%

67.3%, 40.8 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0.7%

0.7%, 20.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Kingfisher School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Your Ideas School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Pitcheroak School	3 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	0% met the expected standard
Venture Academy	5 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	Attainment 8: 6.0
Fortitude School	5 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Not published
Graduately Developing Futures	6 miles	Report card: Strong standard	Not published

School details

School type: Academy special sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: CENTRAL LEARNING PARTNERSHIP TRUST
Age range: 7 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mr Jay Hart
Phone: 01527502486
Website: kingfisherschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Clifton Close, Matchborough, Redditch, B98 0HF
Local authority: Worcestershire
URN: 140404

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.