Franche Primary School is a mainstream primary school in Kidderminster, Worcestershire, for children aged 2 to 11. In January 2026, 204 of its 726 pupils (28.1%) were getting SEN support and 29 (4%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 2–11
- 726 pupils
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state primary schools across England and in Worcestershire.
28.1% get SEN support
204 of 726 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
Higher than the England average.
4% have an EHC plan
29 of 726 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
About the same as the England average.
Most common needs
- Speech, language and communication146
- Social, emotional and mental health36
- Moderate learning difficulty24
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia9
- Autism7
- Hearing impairment6
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream primary school
- Run as
- Council-run school
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 726 (places for 960)
- Headteacher
- Headteacher Elizabeth Dixon
- Free school meals
- 24% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Worcestershire
- School reference (URN)
- 135050
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Worcestershire council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Graded by area, April 2025; school remains Good (November 2019)
Inspected in April 2025. Inspections from September 2024 to November 2025 graded each area but gave no overall grade.
- Quality of educationRequires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementRequires improvement
- Early yearsGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: School remains Good (ungraded inspection, November 2019).
Contact and getting there
Chestnut Grove, Kidderminster, DY11 5QB
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Wyre Forest School Special school · Ages 4–19 · Ofsted: Good 0.5 miles
- St John's CofE Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 5–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.7 miles
- Nurture Learning Independent · Ages 5–17 0.9 miles
- St Mary's CofE (VA) Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 2–11 1.0 mile
Other mainstream schools
- St Catherine's CofE (VC) Primary School Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 11.3%, EHC plans 2.6% 0.3 miles
- Baxter College Secondary · Ages 11–18 · SEN support 17.4%, EHC plans 4.4% 0.6 miles
- Wolverley Sebright Primary Academy Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 19.1%, EHC plans 4.1% 1.0 mile
All mainstream schools in Worcestershire SEND schools in Worcestershire
Questions about Franche Primary School
How many pupils at Franche Primary School have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 204 of the 726 pupils (28.1%) were getting SEN support and 29 (4%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state primary schools it is 15.4% and 4.1%.
What are the most common needs at Franche Primary School?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are speech, language and communication needs (146 pupils), social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (36 pupils) and moderate learning difficulties (24 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Franche Primary School?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Franche Primary School?
Through Worcestershire council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Franche Primary School?
You can ask for Franche Primary School to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Franche Primary School have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is St John's CofE Primary School, about 0.7 miles away.
Where is Franche Primary School?
Chestnut Grove, Kidderminster, DY11 5QB, in Worcestershire.
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