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The Canons C of E Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school · Bedworth, CV12 8RT

Outstanding

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#3,385 of 15,057

Better than 77% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

The Canons C of E Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Mar 2025

Area360 rating
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeVoluntary aided school
Ages4 to 11
Pupils628
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Head teacherMrs Michaela Fallon
Local authorityWarwickshire
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 125689.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolWarwickshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths75%, better than England, better than Warwickshire61%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.9%, similar to England, similar to Warwickshire7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Warwickshire106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, better than Warwickshire105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, better than Warwickshire105105
Expected standard in reading85%, better than England, better than Warwickshire75%76%
Expected standard in writing78%, better than England, better than Warwickshire72%73%
Expected standard in maths88%, better than England, better than Warwickshire73%75%
Pupils taking tests88--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils628
Girls318
Boys310
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.23.7%
First language not English7.6%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.630
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0.3%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.92
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.21
Average class size29.9

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
76%
Indian
6.5%
Other mixed
3.7%
Other White
3%
African
2.2%
White and Black Caribbean
1.9%
Other Black
1.3%
White and Asian
1.1%
Other Asian
1%
White and Black African
0.8%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher28.4
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13.5
Teachers (FTE)22.14
Teaching assistants (FTE)24.14
Support staff (FTE)32.73
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2523.5
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2522
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250.7
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250.7

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.89
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.216
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.119
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.86
Applications from another local authority (Reception)3

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolWarwickshireEngland
Overall absence5.2%, similar to England, similar to Warwickshire5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.16.7%, worse than England, worse than Warwickshire12.5%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.6%, similar to England, better than Warwickshire1.1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0.2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.2%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near The Canons C of E Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimaryRace Leys Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryRace Leys Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.5 miPrimarySt Francis Catholic AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimaryExhall Cedars Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryAll Saints Bedworth CofE AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimaryExhall Junior SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement
0.8 miNurseryBedworth Heath Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Good
0.8 miSecondaryNicholas Chamberlaine SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.9 miPrimarySt Michael's Church of England AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.9 miPrimaryGoodyers End Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about The Canons C of E Primary School

What is The Canons C of E Primary School's Ofsted rating?

The Canons C of E Primary School is rated Outstanding, last inspected on 11 Mar 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does The Canons C of E Primary School rank in England?

The Canons C of E Primary School ranks 3,385 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 77% of schools).

What are The Canons C of E Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 75% of pupils at The Canons C of E Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into The Canons C of E Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, The Canons C of E Primary School made 89 offers from 216 applications (2.4 per offer), and 86 of 119 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend The Canons C of E Primary School?

The Canons C of E Primary School has 628 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of The Canons C of E Primary School?

The Canons C of E Primary School had 630 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at The Canons C of E Primary School?

At The Canons C of E Primary School, the average class had 29.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 28.4 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at The Canons C of E Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at The Canons C of E Primary School missed 5.2% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 16.7% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.