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St Thomas More Catholic First School

Academy converter · Redditch · B98 7RY

Ages 4–9 · 189 pupils · Worcestershire

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Ofsted

Not judged

Overall absence

4.8%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2024-09-24

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
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 absence4.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)9.0%
Unauthorised1.2%
Authorised absence
3.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
145

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

16

Places offered

16

1st-preference offers

16

Total preferences (any rank)
40
Preferred offers (top 3)
16
Applications from outside LA
0
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 fill84%

189 pupils · 225 places

Pupils on roll
189
Boys / girls
101 / 88
School capacity
225
Capacity fill
189 / 225 (84%)
Free school meals
17.5%
FSM pupils
33
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 4–9

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
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 Anna-Marie Rooney

Location

Address
Woodrow Centre, Studley Road
Postcode
B98 7RY
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, 189 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 17.5%. 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 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.

Compare with theseAll in RedditchNear B98

  • Woodrow First School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Redditch · B98 7UZ · Worcestershire

    Ages 3–9

    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM38.5%
    • Demand0.98

    0.2 miles away

  • Oak Hill First School

    Academy converter · Primary

    Redditch · B98 7JU · Worcestershire

    Ages 3–9

    • Absence6.3%
    • FSM22.6%
    • Demand0.98

    0.9 miles away

  • Matchborough First School Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Redditch · B98 0GD · Worcestershire

    Ages 3–9

    • Absence7.3%
    • FSM28.7%
    • Demand1.00

    1.0 miles away

  • Crabbs Cross Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Redditch · B97 5JH · Worcestershire

    Ages 5–9

    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM26.1%
    • Demand1.00

    1.2 miles away

  • Studley Infants' School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy converter · Primary

    Studley · B80 7HJ · Warwickshire

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence6.4%
    • FSM12.5%
    • Demand1.10

    1.2 miles away

  • St Mary's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Studley · B80 7QU · Warwickshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS262%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM14.7%
    • Demand1.00

    1.3 miles away

  • Arrow Valley First School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Redditch · B98 0LH · Worcestershire

    Ages 3–9

    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM30.8%
    • Demand1.00

    1.5 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Anna-Marie Rooney
Telephone
01527525821
Website
www.stm.magnificat.org.uk

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