St Ambrose Catholic Primary

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

29 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths61%

61%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths11%

11%, 3 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

207 pupils on roll, with places for 236

Eligible for free school meals13%

13%, 13.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language26.6%

26.6%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15%

15%, 0.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.4%

3.4%, 2.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

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
Website: st-ambrose.sch.life (opens in a new tab)
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.