Matchborough First School Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Redditch, West Midlands B98 0GD · Worcestershire
#1177 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands
#11387 of 15,697 nationally
About Matchborough First School Academy
Matchborough First School Academy is a academy primary located in Redditch, in the Worcestershire local authority of West Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 3–9. In 2025 it enrolled 335 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 34.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1177th of 1,690 ranked primary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (34th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 335; capacity filled 108.1%.
There are 31 schools in Redditch; Matchborough First School Academy ranks 22nd of 31 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)28.7%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Matchborough First School Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 335
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 28.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 108.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near Matchborough First School Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Arrow Vale High School
Redditch · Academy secondary · Ages 13–18
843 students · 411 m away
Ipsley CofE Middle School
Redditch · Academy secondary · Ages 9–13
640 students · 820 m away
Tenacres First School
Redditch · Local authority primary · Ages 5–9
277 students · 1.1 km away
Arrow Valley First School
Redditch · Academy primary · Ages 3–9
137 students · 1.3 km away
Mappleborough Green CofE Primary School
Studley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
116 students · 1.4 km away
Tudor Grange Academy Redditch
Redditch · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
435 students · 1.6 km away
St Thomas More Catholic First School
Redditch · Academy primary · Ages 4–9
189 students · 1.6 km away
Woodrow First School
Redditch · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
265 students · 1.9 km away
Woodfield Academy
Redditch · Academy secondary · Ages 9–13
542 students · 1.9 km away
Moons Moat First School
Redditch · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
170 students · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in West Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
John of Rolleston Primary School
Burton-on-Trent · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
335 students
Delves Infant School
Walsall · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
335 students
Picknalls First School
Uttoxeter · Academy primary · Ages 3–9
334 students
Coleshill Church of England Primary School
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
336 students
Charter Academy
Coventry · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
336 students
Whittington Primary and Nursery School
Lichfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
334 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Matchborough First School Academy a good school?
Matchborough First School Academy has a Success Index (England) of 34.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1177 of 1,690 in West Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Matchborough First School Academy rank in West Midlands?
Matchborough First School Academy ranks #1177 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands and #11387 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Matchborough First School Academy?
Matchborough First School Academy had 335 students in 2025.
Is Matchborough First School Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Matchborough First School Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–9. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Matchborough First School Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Matchborough First School Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.