Lower Farm Academy is a primary school in Nuneaton, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a free schools and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a religious character.
Lower Farm Academy currently has around 335 pupils on roll, which is about 80% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.3% boys and 45.7% girls. Around 19.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (63.6%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Milking Lane, Nuneaton, CV10 0FG |
| Website: | http://lowerfarmacademy.org/ |
| Telephone: | 02475267760 |
| School Type: | Free schools |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Warwickshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Andrew How |
| Religious character: | |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 147078 |
Ofsted inspection date: 27/02/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 335 |
| Number of Boys: | 182 |
| Number of Girls: | 153 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 63.60% | 213 |
| African | 6.90% | 23 |
| Other White | 6.90% | 23 |
| Chinese | 5.40% | 18 |
| Indian | 5.10% | 17 |
| Pakistani | 3.00% | 10 |
| White and Asian | 2.70% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 2.40% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 1.80% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camp Hill Nursery School Queen Elizabeth Road , CV10 9AT | - not rated | 2,675 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Farm Academy Milking Lane , CV10 0FG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Weddington Primary School Winchester Avenue , CV10 0DR | - not rated | 811 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Weddington First School Winchester Avenue , CV10 0DN | - not rated | 974 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Milby Primary School Milby Drive , CV11 6JS | 3out of 4 | 1,403 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Milby First School Milby Drive , CV11 6JS | - not rated | 1,403 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weddington Middle School Winchester Avenue , CV10 0DR | - not rated | 811 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Milby Middle School Milby Drive , CV11 6JS | - not rated | 1,403 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Higham Lane North Academy Upper Farm Drive , CV11 6YN | - not rated | 916 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Higham Lane School, A Business & Enterprise College Shanklin Drive , CV10 0BJ | - not rated | 1,535 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Higham Lane School Shanklin Drive , CV10 0BJ | 4out of 4 | 1,535 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Etone College Leicester Road , CV11 6AA | - not rated | 2,257 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Etone College Leicester Road , CV11 6AA | 3out of 4 | 2,257 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Warwickshire and South Leicestershire College Hinckley Road , CV11 6BH | - not rated | 2,040 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| King Edward VI College Nuneaton King Edward Road , CV11 4BE | - not rated | 2,688 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| King Edward VI College King Edward Road , CV11 4BE | - not rated | 2,688 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent Educational Services - Central Unit 4, Honor Built Works, 96 Central Avenue , CV11 5BB | - not rated | 2,141 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Discovery Academy Vernons Lane , CV11 5SS | 3out of 4 | 2,704 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Jamia Islamia (Islamic Studies Centre) Watling Street , CV11 6BE | - not rated | 3,098 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Windsor House Independent School 32 Princes Avenue , CV11 5NU | - not rated | 3,160 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| House of Light The Mosque, Frank Street , CV11 5RB | - not rated | 3,192 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.