Outwoods Primary School, based in Atherstone, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Outwoods Primary School currently has around 396 pupils on roll, which is about 86% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.5% boys and 53.5% girls. Around 32.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.9%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 10 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (87.9%).
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: | Southlands, Atherstone, CV9 1EH |
| Website: | www.ops.warwickshire.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01827712372 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Warwickshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sally Taylor |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 136061 |
Ofsted inspection date: 23/05/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 459 |
| Number of Pupils: | 396 |
| Number of Boys: | 184 |
| Number of Girls: | 212 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 87.90% | 348 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.50% | 18 |
| Other White | 2.30% | 9 |
| African | 1.30% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 1.00% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 1.00% | 4 |
| Indian | 1.00% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atherstone Nursery School Kings Avenue , (Ent Opp Fire Station) CV9 1LF | 4out of 4 | 665 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outwoods Primary School Southlands , CV9 1EH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Arden Hill Infant School Southlands , CV9 1EH | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakfield Junior School Southlands , CV9 1EH | - not rated | 51 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Church Walk , CV9 1PS | - not rated | 651 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Benedict's Catholic Primary Academy Church Walk , CV9 1PS | 3out of 4 | 651 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atherstone North County Middle School Carlyon Road , Off Ratcliffe Road CV9 1LL | - not rated | 878 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Queen Elizabeth Academy Witherley Road , CV9 1LZ | 3out of 4 | 509 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Elizabeth School and Sports College Witherley Road , CV9 1LZ | - not rated | 696 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atherstone Grammar School Long Street , CV9 1AE | - not rated | 332 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Independent Educational Services 33 Long Street , Atherstone CV9 1AY | - not rated | 824 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wathen Grange School Church Walk , Mancetter CV9 1PZ | - not rated | 887 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.