The Vaynor First School

  • Primary
  • Academy
  • Ages 4 to 9
Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding

Tennyson Road, Headless Cross, Redditch, B97 5BLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The Vaynor First School is a primary school in Redditch for ages 4 to 9. It is one of the 273 schools in Worcestershire. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in June 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 17 June 2025, report published 9 July 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Met

Pupil numbers and mix

425 pupils on roll, with places for 450

Eligible for free school meals6.4%

6.4%, 20.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.8%

3.8%, 17.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.5%

12.5%, 2.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.6%

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

Schools near The Vaynor First School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Walkwood Church of England Middle School0.1 milesOfsted: Good57% met the expected standard
St Luke's CofE First School0.6 milesOfsted: Requires improvementNot published
Crabbs Cross Academy0.7 milesOfsted judgements: Requires improvement to goodNot published
Webheath Academy Primary School0.9 milesOfsted judgements: Good to outstanding56% met the expected standard
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic First School1 mileOfsted: GoodNot published

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
SHIRES MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Age range
4 to 9
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
No
Headteacher
Mrs Helen Colcombe
Address
Tennyson Road, Headless Cross, Redditch, B97 5BL
Local authority
Worcestershire
URN
137960

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.