SchoolScoresCatshill First School
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 9 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of THE SPIRE CHURCH OF ENGLAND LEARNING TRUST
Gibb Lane, Catshill, Bromsgrove, B61 0JP
01527 872913 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 12 February 2013. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 15 September 2022: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Worcestershire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 56 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 46 |
| Of those, offered a place | 46 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 83 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.8 · 2026: 0.8
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Worcestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 2nd highest of 14 state primary schools in Bromsgrove. Higher than 56% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 24.6% | 20.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 9th highest of 14 state primary schools in Bromsgrove. Higher than 25% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.9% | 3.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 1st highest of 14 state primary schools in Bromsgrove. Higher than 83% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 20.5% | 16.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 2nd highest of 14 state primary schools in Bromsgrove. Higher than 25% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.4% | 10.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 8th lowest of 14 state primary schools in Bromsgrove. Lower than 69% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.4% | 5.1%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 9th lowest of 14 state primary schools in Bromsgrove. Lower than 59% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 10.3% | 12.4%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 14th lowest of 14 state primary schools in Bromsgrove. Lower than 14% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 5.6 | 2.7 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 11th lowest of 14 state primary schools in Bromsgrove. Lower than 26% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.6% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 4th highest of 14 state primary schools in Bromsgrove. Higher than 74% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 22.7 | 19.8 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 6th highest of 14 state primary schools in Bromsgrove. Higher than 42% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.3 | 9.9 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 12th highest of 13 state primary schools in Bromsgrove. Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 12.2%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Lickey End First School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- Fairfield First School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020, before conversion), confirmed 2025
- Meadows First School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2019, before conversion), confirmed 2025
- The Orchards School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- Lickey Hills Primary School and Nursery 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Blackwell First School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023, before conversion)
- Dodford First School 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Finstall First School 2.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- Beaconside Primary and Nursery School 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 strong · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Holywell Primary and Nursery School 2.4 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2021, before conversion) · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Catshill First School's Ofsted rating?
Catshill First School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 12 February 2013. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 15 September 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Is Catshill First School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 46 families put Catshill First School as their first choice for 56 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 46 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 150048.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.