What ages does Charford First School teach?

Charford First School teaches children aged 2 to 9. It is a primary school in Bromsgrove.

Who is the headteacher of Charford First School?

The headteacher of Charford First School is Mrs Alison Forrest, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Charford First School been inspected?

Ofsted has inspected Charford 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 many pupils are at Charford First School?

Charford First School has 498 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 9.

Is Charford First School full?

Charford First School has capacity for 521 pupils and 498 on roll (96%), so it is close to full. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is Charford First School a faith school?

No. Charford First School has no designated religious character.

Does Charford First School have a nursery?

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

Is Charford First School part of an academy trust?

Charford First School is part of WORCESTERSHIRE HILLS TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.

What is Charford First School's absence rate?

Charford First School's overall absence rate is 6% in the latest published census.

Does Charford 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 Charford First School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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Charford First School

Charford First School

Charford Road, Charford, Bromsgrove, B60 3NH

Phase: Primary
School type: Academy converter
Ages: 2 to 9
Gender: Mixed
Trust: WORCESTERSHIRE HILLS TRUST
Headteacher: Mrs Alison Forrest
Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
Constituency: Bromsgrove
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 521
Pupils on roll: 498
URN: 150394
Local authority: Worcestershire
Website: School website
Telephone: 01527873778

About this school

Charford First School is a primary academy in Bromsgrove. It teaches children aged 2 to 9 and has 498 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has inspected Charford First School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

England: previous inspection framework

Inspected 26 April 2023 · short inspection

Good

Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one

Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 26 April 2023, 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 Charford First School (URN 116659).

Read the full report on Ofsted's website

How Charford First School compares

Its absence rate was lower than 40% of England schools in 2024/25.

School	KS2 RWM (2024/25)	Absence	FSM (6 years)	Pupils	Distance
This school	—	6%	22%	498	—
St Peter's Catholic First School	—	5.3%	21.7%	219	0.5 miles
Millfields First School	—	4.9%	15.3%	257	0.7 miles
Finstall First School	—	2.8%	2.4%	296	0.8 miles
Meadows First School	—	—	—	—	1.3 miles
The Orchards School	—	7.2%	37.3%	230	1.5 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): 22.03%
English as an additional language: 2.4%
Overall absence: 5.97%
Persistent absence: 19.88%

Location

Nearby schools

St Peter's Catholic First School
Primary · Bromsgrove

0.5 miles
Millfields First School
Primary · Bromsgrove

0.7 miles
Finstall First School
Primary · Bromsgrove

0.8 miles
Meadows First School
Primary · Bromsgrove

1.3 miles
The Orchards School
Primary · Bromsgrove

1.5 miles

Other schools in Bromsgrove

Blackwell First School Primary
Catshill 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 ages does Charford First School teach?: Charford First School teaches children aged 2 to 9. It is a primary school in Bromsgrove.
Who is the headteacher of Charford First School?: The headteacher of Charford First School is Mrs Alison Forrest, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Charford First School been inspected?: Ofsted has inspected Charford 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 many pupils are at Charford First School?: Charford First School has 498 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 9.
Is Charford First School full?: Charford First School has capacity for 521 pupils and 498 on roll (96%), so it is close to full. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is Charford First School a faith school?: No. Charford First School has no designated religious character.
Does Charford First School have a nursery?: Yes. The schools register records Charford First School as having nursery classes.
Is Charford First School part of an academy trust?: Charford First School is part of WORCESTERSHIRE HILLS TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
What is Charford First School's absence rate?: Charford First School's overall absence rate is 6% in the latest published census.
Does Charford 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 Charford 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.