What did Ofsted judge St Ambrose Catholic Primary's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged St Ambrose Catholic Primary's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in November 2022, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend St Ambrose Catholic Primary?

St Ambrose Catholic Primary has 207 pupils on roll.

What ages does St Ambrose Catholic Primary take?

St Ambrose Catholic Primary admits pupils aged 2 to 11.

Where is St Ambrose Catholic Primary located?

St Ambrose Catholic Primary is located in Kidderminster, DY10 1RP, Worcestershire.

How do I apply to St Ambrose Catholic Primary?

St Ambrose Catholic Primary is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

Does St Ambrose Catholic Primary have a religious character?

Yes — St Ambrose Catholic Primary has a religious character of Roman Catholic. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How are Reception places decided at St Ambrose Catholic Primary?

When St Ambrose Catholic Primary has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Baptised Catholic looked after/previously looked after — Baptised Catholic children (see Note 2 below) who are looked after or previously looked after (See Note 3 below); 2. Baptised Catholic in parish with sibling at school — Baptised Catholic children (see Note 2 below) living in the parish of Saint Ambrose Kidderminster who have a brother or sister (see Note 4 below) attending Saint Ambrose Catholic Primary School at the time of admission; 3. Baptised Catholic living in the parish — Baptised Catholic children (see Note 2 below) living in the parish of Saint Ambrose Kidderminster, and 5 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If there is oversubscription within a category, the Local Governing Body will give priority to children living closest to the school determined by the shortest distance (see Note 5). Where distances are equal, the Local Authority will allocate the final place by random selection (lottery).

What is the largest ethnic background at St Ambrose Catholic Primary?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 64.3% of pupils at St Ambrose Catholic Primary are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at St Ambrose Catholic Primary

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Baptised Catholic looked after/previously looked after — Baptised Catholic children (see Note 2 below) who are looked after or previously looked after (See Note 3 below).
2Baptised Catholic in parish with sibling at school — Baptised Catholic children (see Note 2 below) living in the parish of Saint Ambrose Kidderminster who have a brother or sister (see Note 4 below) attending Saint Ambrose Catholic Primary School at the time of admission.
3Baptised Catholic living in the parish — Baptised Catholic children (see Note 2 below) living in the parish of Saint Ambrose Kidderminster.
4Other baptised Catholic with sibling at school — Other Baptised Catholic children (see Note 2 below) who have a brother or sister (see Note 4 below) attending Saint Ambrose Catholic Primary School at the time of admission.
5Other baptised Catholic children — Other Baptised Catholic children (see note 2 below).
6Non-Catholic looked after/previously looked after — Non-Catholic children who are looked after or previously looked after (See Note 3 below).
7Non-Catholic with sibling at school — Non-Catholic children who have a brother or sister (see Note 4 below) attending Saint Ambrose Catholic Primary School at the time of admission.
8Non-Catholic children — Non-Catholic children.

If two applications tie: If there is oversubscription within a category, the Local Governing Body will give priority to children living closest to the school determined by the shortest distance (see Note 5). Where distances are equal, the Local Authority will allocate the final place by random selection (lottery).

Children with an Education, Health and Care Plan naming the school must be admitted; this is dealt with by a separate procedure and reduces places available before oversubscription criteria are applied (Note 1). CATCHMENT: Baptised Catholic children (see Note 2 below) living in the parish of Saint Ambrose Kidderminster. For the purposes of this policy, parish boundaries are as shown on the Archdiocese of Birmingham parish boundary map. Transcribed from the school's own determined admission arrangements as published by Worcestershire County Council. Children with an EHCP naming the school are admitted first; that is a statutory duty, not an oversubscription criterion.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

St Ambrose Catholic Primary: key facts

What did Ofsted judge St Ambrose Catholic Primary's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged St Ambrose Catholic Primary's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in November 2022, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend St Ambrose Catholic Primary?: St Ambrose Catholic Primary has 207 pupils on roll.
What ages does St Ambrose Catholic Primary take?: St Ambrose Catholic Primary admits pupils aged 2 to 11.
Where is St Ambrose Catholic Primary located?: St Ambrose Catholic Primary is located in Kidderminster, DY10 1RP, Worcestershire.
How do I apply to St Ambrose Catholic Primary?: St Ambrose Catholic Primary is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
Does St Ambrose Catholic Primary have a religious character?: Yes — St Ambrose Catholic Primary has a religious character of Roman Catholic. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How are Reception places decided at St Ambrose Catholic Primary?: When St Ambrose Catholic Primary has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Baptised Catholic looked after/previously looked after — Baptised Catholic children (see Note 2 below) who are looked after or previously looked after (See Note 3 below); 2. Baptised Catholic in parish with sibling at school — Baptised Catholic children (see Note 2 below) living in the parish of Saint Ambrose Kidderminster who have a brother or sister (see Note 4 below) attending Saint Ambrose Catholic Primary School at the time of admission; 3. Baptised Catholic living in the parish — Baptised Catholic children (see Note 2 below) living in the parish of Saint Ambrose Kidderminster, and 5 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If there is oversubscription within a category, the Local Governing Body will give priority to children living closest to the school determined by the shortest distance (see Note 5). Where distances are equal, the Local Authority will allocate the final place by random selection (lottery).
What is the largest ethnic background at St Ambrose Catholic Primary?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 64.3% of pupils at St Ambrose Catholic Primary are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at St Ambrose Catholic Primary

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Baptised Catholic looked after/previously looked after — Baptised Catholic children (see Note 2 below) who are looked after or previously looked after (See Note 3 below).
2Baptised Catholic in parish with sibling at school — Baptised Catholic children (see Note 2 below) living in the parish of Saint Ambrose Kidderminster who have a brother or sister (see Note 4 below) attending Saint Ambrose Catholic Primary School at the time of admission.
3Baptised Catholic living in the parish — Baptised Catholic children (see Note 2 below) living in the parish of Saint Ambrose Kidderminster.
4Other baptised Catholic with sibling at school — Other Baptised Catholic children (see Note 2 below) who have a brother or sister (see Note 4 below) attending Saint Ambrose Catholic Primary School at the time of admission.
5Other baptised Catholic children — Other Baptised Catholic children (see note 2 below).
6Non-Catholic looked after/previously looked after — Non-Catholic children who are looked after or previously looked after (See Note 3 below).
7Non-Catholic with sibling at school — Non-Catholic children who have a brother or sister (see Note 4 below) attending Saint Ambrose Catholic Primary School at the time of admission.
8Non-Catholic children — Non-Catholic children.

St Ambrose Catholic Primary: key facts

What did Ofsted judge St Ambrose Catholic Primary's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged St Ambrose Catholic Primary's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in November 2022, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend St Ambrose Catholic Primary?: St Ambrose Catholic Primary has 207 pupils on roll.
What ages does St Ambrose Catholic Primary take?: St Ambrose Catholic Primary admits pupils aged 2 to 11.
Where is St Ambrose Catholic Primary located?: St Ambrose Catholic Primary is located in Kidderminster, DY10 1RP, Worcestershire.
How do I apply to St Ambrose Catholic Primary?: St Ambrose Catholic Primary is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
Does St Ambrose Catholic Primary have a religious character?: Yes — St Ambrose Catholic Primary has a religious character of Roman Catholic. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How are Reception places decided at St Ambrose Catholic Primary?: When St Ambrose Catholic Primary has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Baptised Catholic looked after/previously looked after — Baptised Catholic children (see Note 2 below) who are looked after or previously looked after (See Note 3 below); 2. Baptised Catholic in parish with sibling at school — Baptised Catholic children (see Note 2 below) living in the parish of Saint Ambrose Kidderminster who have a brother or sister (see Note 4 below) attending Saint Ambrose Catholic Primary School at the time of admission; 3. Baptised Catholic living in the parish — Baptised Catholic children (see Note 2 below) living in the parish of Saint Ambrose Kidderminster, and 5 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If there is oversubscription within a category, the Local Governing Body will give priority to children living closest to the school determined by the shortest distance (see Note 5). Where distances are equal, the Local Authority will allocate the final place by random selection (lottery).
What is the largest ethnic background at St Ambrose Catholic Primary?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 64.3% of pupils at St Ambrose Catholic Primary are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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