Located in Atherstone, Wood End Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.

Wood End Primary School currently has around 160 pupils on roll, which is about 76% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.8% boys and 51.3% girls. Around 29.7% 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 12.1%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (91.9%).

Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Wood Street, Atherstone, CV9 2QL
Website: www.wood-end-primaryschool.co.uk
Telephone: 01827872237
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Warwickshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Moira Cross
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 140418

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 04/02/2025

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of Pupils: 160
Number of Boys: 78
Number of Girls: 82

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.7% 4%
Persistent absence: 12.1% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British91.90%147
Unclassified3.10%5
Indian1.30%2
Other Mixed1.30%2
Other White1.30%2
Other Asian0.60%1
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.60%1
White and Asian0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
African0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%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: Well Below Average (-4.0)
Writing: Average (-1.9)
Maths: Well Below Average (-4.1)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
27%
Town average
57%
Local authority average
59%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
4%
Local authority average
6%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
100.0
Town average
103.4
Local authority average
104.0
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
99.0
Town average
103.6
Local authority average
103.2
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Wood End Primary School
Wood Street , Wood End CV9 2QL
- not rated 0 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Wood End Primary School
Wood Street , Wood End CV9 2QL
- not rated 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Hurley Primary School
Heanley Lane , Hurley CV9 2HY
3out of 4 2,388 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Heathfields Infant Academy
Saxon Close , Wilnecote B77 5LU
3out of 4 3,001 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Heathfields Infant School
Saxon Close , Wilnecote B77 5LU
- not rated 3,001 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Kingsbury School - A Specialist Science and Mathematics Academy
Tamworth Road , Kingsbury B78 2LF
- not rated 3,164 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Kingsbury School, A Specialist Science College with Mathematics
Tamworth Road , Kingsbury B78 2LF
- not rated 3,164 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Kingsbury School - A Specialist Science and Mathematics Academy
Tamworth Road , Kingsbury B78 2LF
3out of 4 3,164 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.