SchoolScoresTenacres First School
Community school · Primary, ages 5 to 9 · Mixed
Quibury Close, Winyates East, Redditch, B98 0PB
01527 528872 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted report card from the inspection that started on 3 March 2026 , published 8 May 2026.
In short: 5 expected, 2 needs attention, and safeguarding met.
Since November 2025 Ofsted grades each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. How report cards work.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| SafeguardingWhether pupils are kept safe. Met or not met. | Met |
| InclusionHow well the school supports disadvantaged pupils and pupils with special educational needs. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Curriculum and teachingWhat pupils are taught and how well they are taught it. | Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this. |
| AchievementHow well pupils learn and the results they get. | Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this. |
| Attendance and behaviourWhether pupils come to school and how they behave. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Personal development and wellbeingPupils' wider development, character and wellbeing. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Early yearsNursery and reception classes. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Leadership and governanceHow well leaders and governors run the school. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
38 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 10 November 2025 and 6 April 2026.
Worcestershire comparisons use the 14 of its 180 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 166 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Worcestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 1st highest of 14 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Worcestershire. Higher than 87% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 93% | 83% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 1st highest of 14 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Worcestershire. Higher than 85% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 94% | 85% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 3rd highest of 14 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Worcestershire. Higher than 80% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 95% | 87% | 78% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 35 parents who had raised a concern 1st highest of 14 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Worcestershire. Higher than 95% of 1,062 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 81% | 74% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 1st highest of 14 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Worcestershire. Higher than 85% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100%said yes | 90% | 83% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 14%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Worcestershire figures pool parents at the Worcestershire schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
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 about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 60 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 64 |
| Of those, offered a place | 57 (89%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 105 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.1
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 11th highest of 20 state primary schools in Redditch. Higher than 48% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 20.4% | 20.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 7th highest of 20 state primary schools in Redditch. Higher than 55% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.2% | 3.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 16th highest of 20 state primary schools in Redditch. Higher than 60% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 15.8% | 16.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 11th highest of 20 state primary schools in Redditch. Higher than 62% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 16.1% | 10.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) Joint 9th lowest of 20 state primary schools in Redditch. Lower than 52% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.9% | 5.1%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 10th lowest of 20 state primary schools in Redditch. Lower than 57% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 10.7% | 12.4%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 14th lowest of 20 state primary schools in Redditch. Lower than 12% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 6.1 | 2.7 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 12th lowest of 20 state primary schools in Redditch. Lower than 22% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.8% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 7th highest of 19 state primary schools in Redditch. Higher than 62% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.6 | 19.8 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 11th highest of 19 state primary schools in Redditch. Higher than 33% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.8 | 9.9 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 10th highest of 20 state primary schools in Redditch. Higher than 31% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 7.8% | 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
- Arrow Valley First School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- Mappleborough Green CofE Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 strong, 3 expected · 81% met expected standard (KS2)
- Matchborough First School Academy 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- Moons Moat First School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 expected, 2 needs attention
- Abbeywood First School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025
- Beoley First School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed with concerns 2024
- St Thomas More Catholic First School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024)
- Oak Hill First School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion)
- St George's CofE First School and Nursery 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024)
- Woodrow First School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Tenacres First School's Ofsted rating?
Tenacres First School was inspected under Ofsted's report card format in 3 March 2026. Report cards grade each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. Its grades were 5 expected, 2 needs attention, and safeguarding was met.
Would parents recommend Tenacres First School?
100% of the 38 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 10 November 2025 and 6 April 2026 said they would recommend Tenacres First School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Tenacres First School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 64 families put Tenacres First School as their first choice for 60 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 57 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 116729.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 10 November 2025 to 6 April 2026.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.