Race Leys Junior School is a primary school in Bedworth, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.

Race Leys Junior School currently has around 238 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.5% boys and 44.5% girls. Around 40.3% 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 7.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 27.6%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (79.4%).

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.

School Information

Address: Barton Road, Bedworth, CV12 8HG
Website: www.raceleys-gst.org/
Telephone: 02476490644
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Warwickshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Sue-Ellen Lamb
Religious character: None
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 138431

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 05/02/2019

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 7 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 256
Number of Pupils: 238
Number of Boys: 132
Number of Girls: 106

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 7.7% 4%
Persistent absence: 27.6% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British79.40%189
Other White5.50%13
Other Mixed2.90%7
Unclassified2.90%7
African2.10%5
Other Asian1.30%3
White and Black Caribbean1.30%3
Other (any other ethnic group)1.30%3
Pakistani0.80%2
Indian0.80%2
Gypsy/Roma0.40%1
White and Asian0.40%1
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.40%1
Irish0.40%1
White and Black African0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Above Average (3.1)
Writing: Above Average (2.5)
Maths: Average (0.0)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
83%
Town average
64%
Local authority average
59%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
14%
Town average
7%
Local authority average
6%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
108.0
Town average
104.5
Local authority average
104.0
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
104.0
Town average
103.9
Local authority average
103.2
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Bedworth Early Years Centre and Nursery
Hazel Grove , CV12 9DA
- not rated 1,283 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Bedworth Heath Nursery School
Glebe Avenue , CV12 0DP
4out of 4 2,047 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Race Leys Junior School
Barton Road , CV12 8HG
3out of 4 0 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Race Leys Junior School
Barton Road , CV12 8HG
- not rated 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Race Leys Infant School
Hurst Road , CV12 8AD
2out of 4 213 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
St Francis Catholic Primary School
Rye Piece Ringway , CV12 8JN
- not rated 575 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
St Francis Catholic Academy
Rye Piece Ringway , CV12 8JN
3out of 4 575 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Middle deemed primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Goodyers End Middle School
Bowling Green Lane , CV12 0HP
- not rated 2,306 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Newdigate Middle School
Anderton Road , Smorrall Lane CV12 0HA
- not rated 2,797 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Midland Studio College Nuneaton
St David's Way , Bermuda Park CV10 7SD
- not rated 1,440 yd Studio schools No Mixed More About School
Nicholas Chamberlaine Technology College
Bulkington Road , CV12 9EA
- not rated 1,446 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Nicholas Chamberlaine School
Bulkington Road , CV12 9EA
3out of 4 1,446 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
George Eliot Community School
Raveloe Drive , Caldwell CV11 4QP
- not rated 3,164 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The George Eliot School
Raveloe Drive , CV11 4QP
- not rated 3,164 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Margaret's Special School
Hurst Road , CV12 8AD
- not rated 265 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Ashcroft School
54 Hayes Lane , Exhall CV7 9BP
- not rated 2,134 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Griff School
Coventry Road , CV10 7AX
- not rated 2,637 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Red Deeps School
Coventry Road , CV10 7AX
- not rated 2,637 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Oak Wood Primary School
Morris Drive , CV11 4QH
- not rated 3,260 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.