St Ambrose Catholic Primary
Leswell Street, Saint Ambrose School, Kidderminster, DY10 1RPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Ambrose Catholic Primary is a primary school in Kidderminster for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 273 schools in Worcestershire. It ranks 8th of 23 primary schools in Kidderminster. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2022.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 15 November 2022, report published 15 January 2023
- 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 15 November 2022
This is a friendly, supportive place in which to work and learn. Staff expect pupils to be kind, polite and hard working. Most respond very well to these expectations and do their best. Pupils treat others with respect and learn to see the value of thoughtful words and actions. They take on jobs that help the school day to run smoothly and safely. If any poor behaviour happens, then adults step in quickly and stop it. Bullying is uncommon. Staff take any suggestions of bullying seriously. They work well with parents and pupils to sort out any upsets. The school's rules are simple, fair and consistent. Everyone understands them and can talk about why it is important to be: ready, respectful and safe. In addition, leaders and staff teach pupils to take responsibility for their actions and to learn from any mistakes. This reflective and highly effective approach means the school is an orderly safe place. Pupils can get on with their learning and are happy. Even so, a few pupils do not come to school often enough. The school's approach to teaching reading works very well. Most other subjects are also well organised, although aspects of mathematics teaching could be strengthened further.
What the school should improve
- The mathematics curriculum is well designed but, at times, is not implemented as well as it could be. In some instances, staff do not do enough to check what pupils already know or they use resources that are not well matched to what pupils are learning. Leaders should provide appropriate guidance and support to improve these aspects, so that pupils in all classes can make the best possible progress in mathematics.
- The curriculum in some foundation subjects is better developed than others. In a few subjects, pupils do not build up subject-specific knowledge in the most logical progression. This means they do not learn and remember all that they should. Leaders recognise this and have plans in place to strengthen curriculum design further.
- Some pupils miss much school too often, and without good reason. This hinders their learning. Leaders should continue to work with families and other organisations to improve attendance.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
29 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
207 pupils on roll, with places for 236
Schools near St Ambrose Catholic Primary
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St George's CofE School | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 42% met the expected standard |
| St Mary's CofE (VA) Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 39% met the expected standard |
| Offmore Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 62% met the expected standard |
| Comberton Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 66% met the expected standard |
| St Oswald's CofE Primary School | 1 mile | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 75% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- EMMAUS CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY COMPANY
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Louise Bury
- Phone
- 01562823568
- Address
- Leswell Street, Saint Ambrose School, Kidderminster, DY10 1RP
- Local authority
- Worcestershire
- URN
- 141413
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.