Located in Atherstone, Racemeadow Primary Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Racemeadow Primary Academy currently has around 365 pupils on roll, which is about 87% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.9% boys and 47.1% girls. Around 31.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (87.1%).
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: | Ratcliffe Road, Atherstone, CV9 1LT |
| Website: | www.racemeadow.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01827713284 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Warwickshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Joanna Collinson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 140198 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/06/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 365 |
| Number of Boys: | 193 |
| Number of Girls: | 172 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 87.10% | 318 |
| Other White | 6.30% | 23 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.60% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 5 |
| African | 1.10% | 4 |
| Indian | 0.80% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.50% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | 376 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Racemeadow Primary School Ratcliffe Road , CV9 1LT | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Racemeadow Primary Academy Ratcliffe Road , CV9 1LT | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Racemeadow First School Ratcliffe Road , CV9 1LT | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Outwoods Primary School Southlands , CV9 1EH | 3out of 4 | 839 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Arden Hill Infant School Southlands , CV9 1EH | - not rated | 839 yd | Community school | Yes | 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 | 87 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen Elizabeth School and Sports College Witherley Road , CV9 1LZ | - not rated | 780 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Queen Elizabeth Academy Witherley Road , CV9 1LZ | 3out of 4 | 815 yd | Academy sponsor led | 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 | 512 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Independent Educational Services 33 Long Street , Atherstone CV9 1AY | - not rated | 809 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wathen Grange School Church Walk , Mancetter CV9 1PZ | - not rated | 1,369 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.