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St Ambrose Catholic Primary

Academy converter · Kidderminster · DY10 1RP

Ages 2–11 · 207 pupils · Worcestershire

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

59%

Overall absence

6.8%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2022-11-15

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

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)59%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
106.0
Avg scaled score — maths
102.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
104.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence6.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)19.9%
Unauthorised2.5%
Authorised absence
4.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
176

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 fill88%

207 pupils · 236 places

Pupils on roll
207
Boys / girls
98 / 109
School capacity
236
Capacity fill
207 / 236 (88%)
Free school meals
13.8%
FSM pupils
27
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Archdiocese of Birmingham
Governance
Academy trust: EMMAUS CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY COMPANY
Academy trust
EMMAUS CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY COMPANY
Sponsor
St Nicholas Owen MAC (North Worcestershire/Dudley/Birmingham)
Headteacher
Mrs Emma Brocklesby

Location

Address
Leswell Street, Saint Ambrose School
Postcode
DY10 1RP
Town
Kidderminster
County
Worcestershire
Local authority
Worcestershire
District
Wyre Forest
Constituency
Wyre Forest
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 2–11, in Kidderminster, Worcestershire, 207 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 13.8%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Archdiocese of Birmingham.

Open schools in Kidderminster
34
Primary schools in Kidderminster
22
Academies among open schools in Kidderminster
47% (16)
Open schools in DY10
15
Primary in DY10
10
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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  • St George's CofE School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

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    • KS261%
    • Absence6.2%

    0.2 miles away

  • St Mary's CofE (VA) Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

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    Kidderminster · DY10 2LX · Worcestershire

    Ages 2–11

    • KS228%
    • Absence6.6%

    0.6 miles away

  • Offmore Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

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    • KS261%
    • Absence6.2%

    0.6 miles away

  • Comberton Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS268%
    • Absence6.0%

    0.8 miles away

  • St Oswald's CofE Primary School

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    • KS267%
    • Absence5.0%

    1.0 miles away

  • St John's CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

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    Ages 5–11

    • KS234%
    • Absence7.5%

    1.1 miles away

  • St Catherine's CofE (VC) Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

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    Ages 4–11

    • KS278%
    • Absence3.7%

    1.2 miles away

  • Foley Park Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Good

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    Ages 2–11

    • KS238%
    • Absence7.2%

    1.2 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Emma Brocklesby
Telephone
01562823568
Website
st-ambrose.sch.life

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