Kingfisher School

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.

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

In 2024–25 pupils at Kingfisher School attended 56.1% of sessions (the national figure for special schools was 87.2%). 80.6% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 35.3%).

Sessions missed

Pupils persistently absent

Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.

In 2024–25, 23.1% of pupils at Kingfisher School were suspended at least once (nationally 5.1%). 2 pupils were permanently excluded.

Pupils suspended at least once

Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.

In 2025–26 Kingfisher School had 6.6 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for special schools was 6.6). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 8.5% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 14.5%).

Pupils per teacher

Teachers who left the school within a year

Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.

In 2025–26 Kingfisher School had 150 pupils, 100.0% of them with an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 99.5%).

It says it provides for: social, emotional and mental health.

Pupils by main type of need

Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded special school schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

In 2024–25 Kingfisher School received £27,057 and spent £28,982 for each of its 144 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £627,000 (£4,355 per pupil).

Across all 15 schools of Central Learning Partnership Trust, income was £11,097 and spending £11,085 per pupil.

Income per pupil

Spending per pupil

Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24). Academy figures include a share of the trust's central services, shared out by pupil numbers, and are rounded to the nearest £1,000. Premises costs were defined differently from 2024, so compare them across that gap with care.

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All schools in Redditch · Worcestershire local authority: places and applications

Kingfisher School is part of Central Learning Partnership Trust, which runs 15 schools. The nearest others:

• Pitcheroak School Redditch
• Vale of Evesham School Evesham
• Riversides School Worcester
• Wolverhampton Vocational Training Centre Wolverhampton
• Moseley Park Bilston
• Woden Primary School Wolverhampton
• Heath Park Wolverhampton
• Broadmeadow Special School Wolverhampton
• Coppice Performing Arts School Wolverhampton
• D'Eyncourt Primary School Wolverhampton

What is Kingfisher School's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Kingfisher School is Strong standard, from an inspection in April 2026.

When was Kingfisher School last inspected by Ofsted?

Kingfisher School was last inspected in April 2026.

How many pupils does Kingfisher School have?

Kingfisher School has 150 pupils on roll.

What age range does Kingfisher School cover?

Kingfisher School for pupils aged 7 to 18.

What are Kingfisher School's SATs (KS2) results?

In 2025, 0% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Where is Kingfisher School?

Kingfisher School is at Clifton Close, Matchborough, Redditch, Worcestershire, B98 0HF.