St Ambrose Catholic PrimarySt Oswald's CofE Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Kidderminster.
Summary of the comparison
St Ambrose Catholic Primary and St Oswald's CofE Primary School are primary schools in Kidderminster.
St Ambrose Catholic Primary scores 60 out of 100 (grade C, average) and St Oswald's CofE Primary School scores 65 out of 100 (grade C, average). St Oswald's CofE Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
St Ambrose Catholic Primary was judged Good and St Oswald's CofE Primary School was judged strong.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 61.0% for St Ambrose Catholic Primary and 75.0% for St Oswald's CofE Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at St Ambrose Catholic Primary (59.0% in 2022-23, 61.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at St Oswald's CofE Primary School (67.0% in 2022-23, 75.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | KidderminsterSt Ambrose Catholic Primary | KidderminsterSt Oswald's CofE Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C60/100 | C65/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 45th of 173 in Worcestershire | 29th of 173 in Worcestershire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: StrongStronger figure | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 197 | 154 | |
| Capacity | 236 | 206 | |
| Location | Kidderminster, DY10 1RP | Kidderminster, DY10 2YL | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 61.0% | 75.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 11.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 | 106.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 103.0 | 107.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 197 | 154 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 20.3% | 42.9% | |
| English as an additional language | 26.9% | 4.5% | |
| SEN support | 14.7% | 20.1% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.0% | 5.8% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.7% | 5.8% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 24.2% | 18.6% 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.
St Ambrose Catholic Primary
St Oswald's CofE Primary School
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