Kingfisher School
| Type | Special School / Academy special sponsor led |
| Age Range | 7-18 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Clifton Close Matchborough Redditch Worcestershire B98 0HF |
| Phone | 01527502486 |
| Reference Number | 140404 |
Kingfisher School is a strong-performing specialist setting for pupils with social, emotional, and mental health needs. The school has made significant progress in helping pupils with disrupted learning backgrounds rebuild their confidence and skills. They offer effective support with a focus on personal development, academic achievement, and inclusivity. Most notable are the school’s robust safeguarding measures and the strong engagement of staff with pupils, creating a supportive and safe learning environment. However, there are ongoing challenges related to attendance and the need for enhanced mental health support for pupils in alternative provisions.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 143 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 87.41%
Girls: 12.59% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 65.8% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 1.4% |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | Unknown | 1 |
| 4 | 11 | 2 | 13 |
| 5 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| 6 | 16 | 2 | 18 |
| 7 | 12 | Unknown | 12 |
| 8 | 21 | 2 | 23 |
| 9 | 10 | 2 | 12 |
| 10 | 9 | 5 | 14 |
| 11 | 19 | 2 | 21 |
| 12 | 13 | 2 | 15 |
| 13 | 8 | Unknown | 8 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 87.4% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 4.2% |
| Unclassified | 2.8% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.4% |
| White, Other | 0.7% |
| Caribbean | 0.7% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Strong standard |
| > Leadership & Governance | Strong standard |
| > Personal Development & Wellbeing | Strong standard |
| > Achievement | Strong standard |
| > Attendance & Behaviour | Strong standard |
| > Curriculum & Teaching | Strong standard |
| > Inclusion | Strong standard |
| > Post-16 Provision | Strong standard |
| Last Report Date | 03 Mar 2026 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 03 Mar 2026 | School inspection |
| 02 Feb 2022 | School inspection |
| 19 Nov 2020 | Monitoring visit |
| 29 Nov 2016 | Short inspection |
| 20 Oct 2015 | Monitoring visit |
Strengths
- Strong progress for pupils who have previously struggled in mainstream settings
- Effective safeguarding practices that ensure pupils feel safe and supported
- Ambitious and well-structured curriculum tailored to individual needs
- Positive behaviour management leading to calm and respectful school environment
- Strong leadership focused on high-quality provision and staff support
- Robust mentoring and personal development programmes to enhance pupil wellbeing
- Effective careers guidance supporting post-16 students' aspirations
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 3.1 |
GCSE Results
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 0% | ||
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) | 0% |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 0% | ||
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 0% |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 93 | ||
| Maths | 86 |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | -8.7 | ||
| Writing | -12.2 | ||
| Maths | -11.4 |
How many students meet the standards
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Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
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A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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