SchoolScoresThe Vaynor First School
Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 9 · Mixed
Part of SHIRES MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Tennyson Road, Headless Cross, Redditch, B97 5BL
01527 543187 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
At the inspection that started on 17 June 2025, Ofsted graded each area separately. It stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
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 |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
76 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Redditch comparisons use the 15 of its 20 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 5 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 | Redditch | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 8th highest of 15 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Redditch. Higher than 47% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 95% | 94% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 6th highest of 15 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Redditch. Higher than 59% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 97% | 95% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 8th highest of 15 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Redditch. Higher than 48% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 91% | 90% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 19 parents whose child had been bullied 4th highest of 6 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Redditch. Higher than 44% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 53% | 54% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 57 parents who had raised a concern Joint 7th highest of 13 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Redditch. Higher than 52% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 84% | 82% | 76% |
| My child with SEND gets the support they needOf 12 parents of children with SEND 2nd highest of 5 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Redditch. Higher than 53% of 2,087 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 75% | 57% | 68% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 8th highest of 15 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Redditch. Higher than 41% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 89%said yes | 90% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 17%). 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. Redditch figures pool parents at the Redditch 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. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. 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 | 89 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 87 |
| Of those, offered a place | 83 (95%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 155 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
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 18th highest of 20 state primary schools in Redditch. Higher than 10% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 7.3% | 20.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 15th highest of 20 state primary schools in Redditch. Higher than 20% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.6% | 3.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 18th highest of 20 state primary schools in Redditch. Higher than 23% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 10.5% | 16.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 17th highest of 20 state primary schools in Redditch. Higher than 27% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.7% | 10.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 7th lowest of 20 state primary schools in Redditch. Lower than 65% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.5% | 5.1%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 5th lowest of 20 state primary schools in Redditch. Lower than 67% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 9.0% | 12.4%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 20 state primary schools in Redditch. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 2.7 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 20 state primary schools in Redditch. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 5th highest of 19 state primary schools in Redditch. Higher than 67% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 22.0 | 19.8 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 2nd highest of 19 state primary schools in Redditch. Higher than 92% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 14.1 | 9.9 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 14th highest of 20 state primary schools in Redditch. Higher than 22% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 5.1% | 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
- St Luke's CofE First School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024, before conversion)
- Crabbs Cross Academy 0.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024)
- Webheath Academy Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic First School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2023
- Oak Hill First School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion)
- Batchley First and Nursery School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected, 1 needs attention
- Holyoakes Field First School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024)
- Woodrow First School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- St George's CofE First School and Nursery 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024)
- St Thomas More Catholic First School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is The Vaynor First School's Ofsted rating?
At its inspection in 17 June 2025, Ofsted graded each area separately; it stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
Would parents recommend The Vaynor First School?
89% of the 76 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend The Vaynor First School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is The Vaynor First School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 87 families put The Vaynor First School as their first choice for 89 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 83 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 137960.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.