Franche Primary SchoolSt Catherine's CofE (VC) Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Kidderminster.
Summary of the comparison
Franche Primary School and St Catherine's CofE (VC) Primary School are primary schools in Kidderminster.
Franche Primary School scores 58 out of 100 (grade C, average) and St Catherine's CofE (VC) Primary School scores 70 out of 100 (grade B, strong). St Catherine's CofE (VC) Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Franche Primary School was judged the expected standard and St Catherine's CofE (VC) Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 62.0% for Franche Primary School and 68.0% for St Catherine's CofE (VC) Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Franche Primary School (46.0% in 2022-23, 62.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at St Catherine's CofE (VC) Primary School (78.0% in 2022-23, 68.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | KidderminsterFranche Primary School | KidderminsterSt Catherine's CofE (VC) Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C58/100 | B70/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 55th of 173 in Worcestershire | 13th of 173 in Worcestershire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Voluntary controlled school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 823 | 414 | |
| Capacity | 960 | 420 | |
| Location | Kidderminster, DY11 5QB | Kidderminster, DY11 5HP | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 62.0% | 68.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 8.0% Stronger figure | 5.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 | 105.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 | 105.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 823 | 414 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 25.9% | 12.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 2.3% | 1.7% | |
| SEN support | 27.1% | 12.8% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.4% | 1.4% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.4% | 4.4% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 14.3% | 8.8% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Franche Primary School
St Catherine's CofE (VC) Primary School
Full profiles: Franche Primary School · St Catherine's CofE (VC) Primary School