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Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic First School

Academy converter · Redditch · B97 5RR

Ages 4–9 · 297 pupils · Worcestershire

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Overall absence

5.0%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-03-22

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

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

Overall absence5.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)9.8%
Unauthorised1.1%
Authorised absence
4.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.4%
Enrolments in measure
244

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.00 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

58

Places offered

58

1st-preference offers

58

Total preferences (any rank)
101
Preferred offers (top 3)
58
Applications from outside LA
1
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill99%

297 pupils · 300 places

Pupils on roll
297
Boys / girls
151 / 146
School capacity
300
Capacity fill
297 / 300 (99%)
Free school meals
8.4%
FSM pupils
25
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 4–9

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Archdiocese of Birmingham
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: ST RAPHAEL THE ARCHANGEL CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
ST RAPHAEL THE ARCHANGEL CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Our Lady of Lourdes MAC (North Worcs)
Headteacher
Mrs Michelle Woods

Location

Address
Downsell Road, Webheath
Postcode
B97 5RR
Town
Redditch
County
Worcestershire
Local authority
Worcestershire
District
Redditch
Constituency
Redditch
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

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 4–9, in Redditch, Worcestershire, 297 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 8.4%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Archdiocese of Birmingham.

Open schools in Redditch
37
Primary schools in Redditch
20
Academies among open schools in Redditch
78% (29)
Open schools in B97
11
Primary in B97
7
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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    • FSM10.3%
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    • FSM26.1%
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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Michelle Woods
Telephone
01527546398
Website
www.mountcarmelfirstschool.co.uk

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