Tenacres First School
| Type | Primary / Community school |
| Age Range | 5-9 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Quibury Close Winyates East Redditch Worcestershire B98 0PB |
| Reference Number | 116729 |
Tenacres First School demonstrates a strong standard in delivering a supportive and nurturing educational environment, meeting the national safeguarding standards. Leadership has fostered a positive culture where pupils feel safe and valued, with effective strategies in place for attendance and behaviour management. The school prioritizes early years education, with a focus on developing children's vocabulary and phonics skills. While pupils generally achieve well in reading and mathematics, there are identified gaps in writing skills, particularly in upper year groups, which leaders are beginning to address.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 279 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 54.48%
Girls: 45.52% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 20.4% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 16.1% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 27.9 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 29.2 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 26 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | 29 | 59 |
| 2 | 34 | 26 | 60 |
| 3 | 23 | 23 | 46 |
| 4 | 37 | 21 | 58 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 82.1% |
| White, Other | 10% |
| White & Asian | 2.5% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.1% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.1% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.7% |
| Indian | 0.7% |
| Pakistani | 0.7% |
| Asian, Other | 0.4% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Needs attention |
| > Leadership & Governance | Expected standard |
| > Personal Development & Wellbeing | Expected standard |
| > Achievement | Needs attention |
| > Attendance & Behaviour | Expected standard |
| > Curriculum & Teaching | Needs attention |
| > Inclusion | Expected standard |
| > Early Years | Expected standard |
| Last Report Date | 03 Mar 2026 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 03 Mar 2026 | School inspection |
| 30 Nov 2021 | School inspection |
| 10 May 2016 | Short inspection |
| 04 Oct 2011 | Full inspection |
| 30 Jun 2010 | Interim assessment |
| 21 Feb 2007 | Full inspection |
| 11 Nov 2002 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- Strong safeguarding culture where students feel safe.
- Effective management of pupil attendance and behaviour.
- Caring and supportive school community.
- Well-structured early years curriculum fostering children’s independence.
- Rigorous support systems for students with special educational needs.
Areas for Improvement
- Inconsistent teaching of writing leading to gaps in pupils' knowledge.
- Books do not always match pupils' reading abilities.
2025 Admissions
| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 21 | 0 |
| Third Preference | 6 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 0 | 0 |
Previous Years
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Ipsley CofE Middle School
WINYATES WAY, WINYATES, REDDITCH, B98 0UB |
0.31 miles |
|
Arrow Valley First School
Colts Lane, Redditch, Worcestershire, B98 0LH |
0.43 miles |
|
Your Ideas School
Dilwyn Close, Redditch, Worcestershire, B98 0BU |
0.52 miles |
|
Mappleborough Green CofE Primary School
Henley Road, Mappleborough Green, Studley, Warwickshire, B80 7DR |
0.64 miles |
|
Matchborough First School Academy
Matchborough Way, Matchborough East, Redditch, Worcestershire, B98 0GD |
0.67 miles |
|
Moons Moat First School
Cleeve Close, Church Hill, Redditch, Worcestershire, B98 9HR |
0.91 miles |
|
Church Hill Middle School
Wood Piece Lane, Church Hill, Redditch, Worcestershire, B98 9LR |
1.17 miles |
|
Abbeywood First School
Wood Piece Lane, Church Hill, Redditch, Worcestershire, B98 9LR |
1.19 miles |
|
Woodfield Academy
Studley Road, Redditch, Worcestershire, B98 7HH |
1.48 miles |
|
Beoley First School
Beoley Lane, Beoley, Beoley First School, Beoley Lane. B98 9an, Redditch, Worcestershire, B98 9AN |
1.5 miles |
|
St Thomas More Catholic First School
Woodrow Centre, Studley Road, Redditch, Worcestershire, B98 7RY |
1.58 miles |
|
St Bede's Catholic Middle School
Holloway Lane, Redditch, Worcestershire, B98 7HA |
1.59 miles |
|
Oak Hill First School
Wirehill Drive, Lodge Park, Redditch, Worcestershire, B98 7JU |
1.64 miles |
|
St George's CofE First School and Nursery
Stevenson Avenue, St. Georges C of E First School and Nursery, Redditch, Worcestershire, B98 8LU |
1.69 miles |
|
Woodrow First School
Longdon Close, Woodrow South, Redditch, Worcestershire, B98 7UZ |
1.76 miles |
|
St Stephen's CofE First School
Mabey Avenue, Redditch, Worcestershire, B98 8HW |
1.95 miles |
|
Studley Infants' School
High Street, Studley, Warwickshire, B80 7HJ |
2.1 miles |
|
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Pool Road, Studley, Warwickshire, B80 7QU |
2.24 miles |
|
Studley St Mary's CofE Academy
New Road, Studley, Warwickshire, B80 7ND |
2.39 miles |
|
St Luke's CofE First School
Plymouth Road North, Southcrest, Redditch, Worcestershire, B97 4NU |
2.45 miles |
| Name | Distance |
|
Arrow Vale High School
Matchborough Way, Redditch, B98 0GF |
0.52 miles |
|
Kingfisher School
Clifton Close, Matchborough, Redditch, Worcestershire, B98 0HF |
0.84 miles |
|
Tudor Grange Academy Redditch
Woodrow Drive, Redditch, Worcestershire, B98 7UH |
1.64 miles |
|
Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre
Easemore Road, Redditch, Worcestershire, B98 8HB |
2 miles |
|
Heart of Worcestershire College
Peakman Campus, Peakman Street, Redditch, Worcestershire, B98 8DW |
2.1 miles |
|
Studley High School
Crooks Lane, Studley, Warwickshire, B80 7QX |
2.36 miles |
|
St Augustine's Catholic High School
Stonepits Lane, Hunt End, Redditch, Worcestershire, B97 5LX |
3 miles |
|
Pitcheroak School
Willow Way, Batchley, Redditch, Worcestershire, B97 6PQ |
3.05 miles |
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Ridgeway Secondary School
Evesham Road, Redditch, B96 6BD |
4.02 miles |
|
Venture Academy
Stratford Road, Henley-in-Arden, Warwickshire, B95 6AD |
4.77 miles |
|
Henley In Arden School
Stratford Road, Henley-in-Arden, Warwickshire, B95 6AF |
4.81 miles |