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Matchborough First School Academy

Academy converter · Redditch · B98 0GD

Ages 3–9 · 335 pupils · Worcestershire

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Ofsted

Good

Overall absence

7.3%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2024-03-06

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence7.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)25.1%
Unauthorised1.8%
Authorised absence
5.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.1%
Enrolments in measure
283

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill108%

335 pupils · 310 places

Pupils on roll
335
Boys / girls
174 / 161
School capacity
310
Capacity fill
335 / 310 (108%)
Free school meals
28.7%
FSM pupils
91
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–9

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

3 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: CENTRAL REGION SCHOOLS TRUST
Academy trust
CENTRAL REGION SCHOOLS TRUST
Sponsor
Central Region Schools Trust
Headteacher
Ms Lynn Briers

Location

Address
Matchborough Way, Matchborough East
Postcode
B98 0GD
Town
Redditch
County
Worcestershire
Local authority
Worcestershire
District
Redditch
Constituency
Redditch
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Resourced provision
SEN unit
SEN unit places
11 on roll / 11 capacity

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 3–9, in Redditch, Worcestershire, 335 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy, special school. Free school meals: 28.7%. SEN provision includes: SLCN - Speech, language and Communication.

Open schools in Redditch
37
Primary schools in Redditch
20
Academies among open schools in Redditch
78% (29)
Open schools in B98
23
Primary in B98
11
Open schools in Worcestershire LA
278
Primary in Worcestershire LA
178

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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Contact

Headteacher
Ms Lynn Briers
Telephone
01527883880
Website
https://www.matchboroughschool.org.uk

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