363
Pupils · 2024/25
5%
EAL · 2024/25
22%
Persistent abs. · 2024/25
Ofsted inspection
Good
Ofsted inspection · 06/03/2024
Inadequate
Requires improvement
Good
Outstanding
Local authorityWorcestershire
PhasePrimary
School typeAcademy
Pupil : teacher ratio17.5:1
AdmissionsNot applicable
Religious characterDoes not apply
StatusOpen
Overview of Matchborough First School Academy · Primary · Worcestershire
Part ofCENTRAL REGION SCHOOLS TRUST
Pupils & context
2024/25
Pupils on roll
363
Pupil : teacher ratio
17.5
Workforce data · 2025/26
EAL
5%
FSM eligible
27%
SEN
22%
Overall absence
7%
Persistent absence
22%
Contact
Address
Matchborough Way, Matchborough East, Redditch, B98 0GD
Local authority
Worcestershire
Telephone
Email
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History
All years · Historical DfE data by academic year
Pupils & absence
| Year | Pupils | Pupil:teacher | SEN | EAL | FSM ever | Absence | Persistent absence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 363 | 18.9 | 22% | 5% | 27% | 7% | 22% |
| 2023/24 | 358 | 17.7 | 23% | 7% | 29% | 7% | 25% |
| 2022/23 | 383 | 18.9 | 21% | 7% | 28% | 7% | 20% |
| 2021/22 | 386 | 15.9 | 23% | 11% | 27% | 7% | 22% |
| 2020/21 | 416 | 18.6 | 20% | 15% | 26% | — | — |
| 2018/19 | 407 | 19.4 | 18% | 17% | 21% | 4% | 11% |
| 2017/18 | 413 | 19.2 | 16% | 16% | 24% | 4% | 11% |
| 2016/17 | 404 | 22.0 | 15% | 11% | 24% | 5% | 13% |
School performance data © Crown copyright. Source: Department for Education.