St Stephen's CofE First School
| Type | Primary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 3-9 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Mabey Avenue Redditch Worcestershire B98 8HW |
| Reference Number | 147165 |
St Stephen’s CofE First School is performing well overall, with a consistent rating of 'Good' across multiple domains including the quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. The school is recognized for its inclusivity, ensuring that all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), achieve well in a supportive and caring environment. It is the school's first inspection under section 5, post its establishment as an academy in 2019, and it has effectively embraced the trust context to enhance educational outcomes.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 167 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 48.5%
Girls: 51.5% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 24.8% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 69.5% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 29.8 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 29.7 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 30 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 | 15 | 30 |
| 2 | 10 | 19 | 29 |
| 3 | 18 | 12 | 30 |
| 4 | 15 | 15 | 30 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Pakistani | 46.7% |
| White, British | 25.7% |
| White, Other | 12% |
| African | 4.2% |
| White & Asian | 3% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 2.4% |
| Indian | 1.8% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Early Years Provision | Good |
| Last Report Date | 13 Mar 2024 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 13 Mar 2024 | School inspection: |
Strengths
- High expectations for achievement for all pupils.
- Effective support for pupils with SEND leading to good outcomes.
- Enriched curriculum promoting engagement in learning.
- Strong community spirit where pupils feel safe and supported.
- Early years provision that fosters confident learners.
- Well-structured phonics program leading to fluent reading.
- Positive relationships between staff, pupils, and families.
Areas for Improvement
- Inconsistent application of writing expectations across subjects, leading to errors not being addressed.
2025 Admissions
| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 16 | 1 |
| Third Preference | 10 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 0 | 0 |
Previous Years
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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St George's CofE First School and Nursery
Stevenson Avenue, St. Georges C of E First School and Nursery, Redditch, Worcestershire, B98 8LU |
0.56 miles |
|
Holyoakes Field First School
Cookridge Close, Redditch, Worcestershire, B97 6HF |
0.74 miles |
|
St Bede's Catholic Middle School
Holloway Lane, Redditch, Worcestershire, B98 7HA |
0.79 miles |
|
Birchensale Middle School
Bridley Moor Road, Redditch, Worcestershire, B97 6HT |
0.94 miles |
|
Moons Moat First School
Cleeve Close, Church Hill, Redditch, Worcestershire, B98 9HR |
1.15 miles |
|
Oak Hill First School
Wirehill Drive, Lodge Park, Redditch, Worcestershire, B98 7JU |
1.15 miles |
|
Woodfield Academy
Studley Road, Redditch, Worcestershire, B98 7HH |
1.19 miles |
|
Abbeywood First School
Wood Piece Lane, Church Hill, Redditch, Worcestershire, B98 9LR |
1.22 miles |
|
Church Hill Middle School
Wood Piece Lane, Church Hill, Redditch, Worcestershire, B98 9LR |
1.24 miles |
|
St Luke's CofE First School
Plymouth Road North, Southcrest, Redditch, Worcestershire, B97 4NU |
1.32 miles |
|
Batchley First and Nursery School
Cherry Tree Walk, Batchley, Redditch, Worcestershire, B97 6PD |
1.35 miles |
|
Arrow Valley First School
Colts Lane, Redditch, Worcestershire, B98 0LH |
1.53 miles |
|
Beoley First School
Beoley Lane, Beoley, Beoley First School, Beoley Lane. B98 9an, Redditch, Worcestershire, B98 9AN |
1.72 miles |
|
Ipsley CofE Middle School
WINYATES WAY, WINYATES, REDDITCH, B98 0UB |
1.74 miles |
|
Webheath Academy Primary School
Downsell Road, Webheath, Redditch, Worcestershire, B97 5RJ |
1.88 miles |
|
Walkwood Church of England Middle School
Feckenham Road, Headless Cross, Redditch, Worcestershire, B97 5AQ |
1.93 miles |
|
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic First School
Downsell Road, Webheath, Redditch, Worcestershire, B97 5RR |
1.94 miles |
|
Tenacres First School
Quibury Close, Winyates East, Redditch, Worcestershire, B98 0PB |
1.95 miles |
|
The Vaynor First School
Tennyson Road, Headless Cross, Redditch, Worcestershire, B97 5BL |
1.96 miles |
|
St Thomas More Catholic First School
Woodrow Centre, Studley Road, Redditch, Worcestershire, B98 7RY |
2 miles |
| Name | Distance |
|
Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre
Easemore Road, Redditch, Worcestershire, B98 8HB |
0.33 miles |
|
Heart of Worcestershire College
Peakman Campus, Peakman Street, Redditch, Worcestershire, B98 8DW |
0.47 miles |
|
Pitcheroak School
Willow Way, Batchley, Redditch, Worcestershire, B97 6PQ |
1.29 miles |
|
Arrow Vale High School
Matchborough Way, Redditch, B98 0GF |
1.84 miles |
|
Kingfisher School
Clifton Close, Matchborough, Redditch, Worcestershire, B98 0HF |
2.02 miles |
|
Tudor Grange Academy Redditch
Woodrow Drive, Redditch, Worcestershire, B98 7UH |
2.3 miles |
|
St Augustine's Catholic High School
Stonepits Lane, Hunt End, Redditch, Worcestershire, B97 5LX |
2.67 miles |
|
Studley High School
Crooks Lane, Studley, Warwickshire, B80 7QX |
3.37 miles |
|
Graduately Developing Futures
Flourishing Fields Farm, Stonehouse Lane, Hopwood, Worcestershire, B48 7BB |
3.92 miles |
|
Ridgeway Secondary School
Evesham Road, Redditch, B96 6BD |
4.16 miles |
|
Rigby Hall Day Special School
Rigby Lane, Aston fields, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, B60 2EP |
4.78 miles |