The short version
87% capacity. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2023).
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2023
- 45% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–9
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 260
- Capacity
- 87%
- FSM
- 44.9%
Governance
- Local authority
- Worcestershire
- Head
- Mrs Sarah Downes (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Requires Improvement
8 official reports linked on this page, including 7 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection
November 2021 | School Inspection
Full inspection: Good
May 2016 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
May 2014 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
March 2014 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
March 2011 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
February 2008 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
May 2004 | Full Inspection
Location
Cherry Tree Walk, Batchley, Redditch, Worcestershire, B97 6PD
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmPitcheroak School
Special school · Very close
Holyoakes Field First School
Primary · 1.0km away
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic First School
Primary · 1.2km away
Webheath Academy Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
St Luke's CofE First School
Primary · 1.7km away
Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre
Secondary · 1.8km away
Walkwood CofE Middle School
Middle deemed secondary · 2.1km away
Walkwood Church of England Middle School
Middle deemed secondary · 2.1km away
Questions parents ask
What is Batchley First and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Batchley First and Nursery School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in June 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Batchley First and Nursery School?
Batchley First and Nursery School currently has 260 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Batchley First and Nursery School take?
Batchley First and Nursery School caters for pupils aged 3 to 9. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Batchley First and Nursery School?
Batchley First and Nursery School is in Redditch, B97 6PD, in the Worcestershire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Batchley First and Nursery School have a sixth form?
No, Batchley First and Nursery School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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