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Kingfisher School

Clifton Close, Matchborough, Redditch, B98 0HF

Ofsted: Strong

Independent

Phase

140

Capacity

7-18

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Ofsted Report Card

Inspected 3 March 2026 under Ofsted's renewed framework

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Safeguarding standards Met
Achievement
Strong standard
Curriculum & teaching
Strong standard
Attendance & behaviour
Strong standard
Personal development & wellbeing
Strong standard
Leadership & governance
Strong standard
Inclusion
Strong standard
Post-16 provision
Strong standard

Scale: Exceptional · Strong · Expected · Needs attention · Urgent improvement

Year:

GCSE Results

2024-25
Average Attainment 8
3.1 nat46.0
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
0.0% nat45.4%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
0.0% nat64.8%
Entering EBacc
0.0% nat40.5%
EBacc APS
0.2 nat4.1
Cohort Size
20

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
78.0%
Continued in education
78.0%
Apprenticeships
0.0%
Employment
0.0%
Not sustained
17.0%

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
143
Boys
125 (87%)
Girls
18 (13%)
Capacity
140 (102% full)
SEND
100.0%
FSM Eligible
66.7%
EAL
0.7%
SEN with EHC Plan
98.6%
SEN Support
1.4%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
21.2
Budget per Pupil
£28,604/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25
Overall Absence Rate
43.9% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
80.6% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Academy special sponsor led
Religious Character
Does not apply
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form
Has a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Not applicable

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 86.8%
  • Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 4.2%
  • Black Caribbean: 4.2%
  • Gypsy/Roma: 2.1%
  • Mixed Other: 1.4%
  • White Other: 0.7%
  • Other: 0.7%

86.8%

White British

4.2%

Mixed White & Black Caribbean

4.2%

Black Caribbean

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

01527502486
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Clifton Close

Redditch, West Midlands

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Administrative

URN
140404
UKPRN
10044182
Establishment No.
7000
Trust
CENTRAL LEARNING PARTNERSHIP TRUST