What year groups does Catshill First School teach?

Catshill First School teaches children aged 3 to 9. It is a primary school in Bromsgrove.

Who is the executive headteacher of Catshill First School?

The executive headteacher of Catshill First School is Miss Julia Shingler, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

When was Catshill First School last inspected?

Ofsted has inspected Catshill First School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.

How big is Catshill First School?

Catshill First School has 315 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 9.

Is Catshill First School full?

Catshill First School has capacity for 300 pupils and 315 on roll (105%), so it is at or above its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is Catshill First School a faith school?

No. Catshill First School has no designated religious character.

Does Catshill First School have a nursery?

Yes. The schools register records Catshill First School as having nursery classes.

Who runs Catshill First School?

Catshill First School is part of THE SPIRE CHURCH OF ENGLAND LEARNING TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.

What is Catshill First School's absence rate?

Catshill First School's overall absence rate is 4.4% in the latest published census.

Does Catshill First School publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Catshill First School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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Catshill First School

Catshill First School

Gibb Lane, Catshill, Bromsgrove, B61 0JP

Phase: Primary
School type: Academy converter
Ages: 3 to 9
Gender: Mixed
Trust: THE SPIRE CHURCH OF ENGLAND LEARNING TRUST
Executive Headteacher: Miss Julia Shingler
Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
Sponsor: The Spire Church of England Learning Trust
Constituency: Bromsgrove
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 300
Pupils on roll: 315
URN: 150048
Local authority: Worcestershire
Website: School website
Telephone: 01527872913

About this school

Catshill First School is a primary academy in Bromsgrove. It teaches children aged 3 to 9 and has 315 pupils on roll.

You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

England: previous inspection framework

Inspected 15 September 2022 · short inspection

Good

Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one

Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 15 September 2022, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Good. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.

This inspection took place when the school was registered as Catshill First School (URN 116658).

Read the full report on Ofsted's website

How Catshill First School compares

Its absence rate was lower than 76% of England schools in 2024/25.

School	KS2 RWM (2024/25)	Absence	FSM (6 years)	Pupils	Distance
This school	—	4.4%	24.6%	315	—
Lickey End First School	—	4.2%	8%	147	1.0 miles
Fairfield First School	—	—	—	145	1.2 miles
Meadows First School	—	—	—	—	1.5 miles
The Orchards School	—	7.2%	37.3%	230	1.6 miles
Lickey Hills Primary School and Nursery	67%	4.4%	9.7%	371	1.9 miles

Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 24.57%
English as an additional language: 3.4%
Overall absence: 4.38%
Persistent absence: 10.33%

Location

Nearby schools

Lickey End First School
Primary · Bromsgrove

1.0 miles
Fairfield First School
Primary · Bromsgrove

1.2 miles
Meadows First School
Primary · Bromsgrove

1.5 miles
The Orchards School
Primary · Bromsgrove

1.6 miles
Lickey Hills Primary School and Nursery
Primary · Birmingham

1.9 miles

Other schools in Bromsgrove

Blackwell First School Primary
Charford First School Primary
Dodford First School Primary
Fairfield First School Primary
Finstall First School Primary
Hanbury CofE First School Primary
Lickey End First School Primary
Meadows First School Primary
Millfields First School Primary
St Peter's Catholic First School Primary
Stoke Prior First School Primary
Tardebigge CofE First School Primary

Common questions

What year groups does Catshill First School teach?: Catshill First School teaches children aged 3 to 9. It is a primary school in Bromsgrove.
Who is the executive headteacher of Catshill First School?: The executive headteacher of Catshill First School is Miss Julia Shingler, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
When was Catshill First School last inspected?: Ofsted has inspected Catshill First School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
How big is Catshill First School?: Catshill First School has 315 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 9.
Is Catshill First School full?: Catshill First School has capacity for 300 pupils and 315 on roll (105%), so it is at or above its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is Catshill First School a faith school?: No. Catshill First School has no designated religious character.
Does Catshill First School have a nursery?: Yes. The schools register records Catshill First School as having nursery classes.
Who runs Catshill First School?: Catshill First School is part of THE SPIRE CHURCH OF ENGLAND LEARNING TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
What is Catshill First School's absence rate?: Catshill First School's overall absence rate is 4.4% in the latest published census.
Does Catshill First School publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Catshill First School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 10 July 2026.