Batchley & Brockhill (E02006723) is part of Worcestershire local authority (view on map). Batchley & Brockhill has an approximate population of 9,400 people, of which 23% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
Batchley & Brockhill neighbours Stoke Heath, Finstall & Bentley, Riverside & Church Hill North, Redditch Town & Abbeydale, Southcrest, and Webheath.
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Batchley & Brockhill is the 69th least deprived area in Worcestershire (out of 85) with 42% of children living in low-income families, compared to 31% across Worcestershire and 38% nationally.
Information acquired from the school census.
In Batchley & Brockhill, 28% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 21% in Worcestershire and 27% nationally.
| % in Batchley & Brockhill | % in Worcestershire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 28% | 21% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 72% | 79% | 73% |
In Batchley & Brockhill, 25% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 22% in Worcestershire, and 19% nationally.
This includes the number of pupils with an education, health and care (EHC) plan and the number of pupils with SEN support.
| % in Batchley & Brockhill | % in Worcestershire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 74% | 78% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 20% | 16% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 5% | 6% | 5% |
In Batchley & Brockhill, 19% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 15% in Worcestershire, and 33% nationally.
Percentages may not sum to 100%, due to small values being suppressed.
| % in Batchley & Brockhill | % in Worcestershire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 79% | 85% | 67% |
| Asian | 9% | 5% | 14% |
| Black | 2% | 2% | 7% |
| Mixed | 8% | 5% | 7% |
| Other | – | 1% | 3% |
| Not known | 2% | 2% | 2% |
The percentage of pupils in Batchley & Brockhill with English as an additional language is 14%, compared with 11% in Worcestershire, and 22% nationally.
Numbers may not sum to 100%, due to a small number of pupils with an unclassified language.
| % in Batchley & Brockhill | % in Worcestershire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 14% | 11% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 85% | 89% | 78% |
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Batchley & Brockhill has 4 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Batchley & Brockhill |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 4 |
| Childminders | 1 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 3 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Batchley & Brockhill since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
Batchley & Brockhill has 4 state-funded schools.
| Type | Number in Batchley & Brockhill |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 4 |
| Nursery schools | 0 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 2 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 1 |
| Special schools | 1 |
| Registered alternative provision | 0 |
In Batchley & Brockhill, there have been 2 full inspections of schools since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
Under the renewed education inspection framework, schools are evaluated on the following areas:
The evaluation scale for each evaluation area, other than safeguarding, is:
Achievement: 1 was graded 'expected standard', and 1 was graded 'needs attention' (of 2).
Attendance and behaviour: 2 were graded 'expected standard' (of 2).
Curriculum and teaching: 2 were graded 'expected standard' (of 2).
Early years: 2 were graded 'expected standard' (of 2).
Inclusion: 2 were graded 'expected standard' (of 2).
Leadership and governance: 2 were graded 'expected standard' (of 2).
Personal development and wellbeing: 1 was graded 'strong standard', and 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 2).
Post-16 provision: 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 1).
The tables below show the outcomes of inspections of state-funded schools in Batchley & Brockhill. The tables are split by provider type, and show the number of inspections that have taken place for each area, and the outcomes of those inspections.
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Attendance and behaviour | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Early years | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Personal development and wellbeing | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Post-16 provision | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Attendance and behaviour | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Early years | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Personal development and wellbeing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Post-16 provision | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Attendance and behaviour | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Early years | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Personal development and wellbeing | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Post-16 provision | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Attendance and behaviour | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Early years | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Personal development and wellbeing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Post-16 provision | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Attendance and behaviour | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Early years | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Personal development and wellbeing | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Post-16 provision | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Attendance and behaviour | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Early years | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Personal development and wellbeing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Post-16 provision | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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