School profile

Racemeadow Primary Academy

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Atherstone, CV9 1LT

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Schools
Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#4,847 of 15,057

Better than 67% of schools in England

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

Racemeadow Primary Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Jun 2017

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages4 to 11
Pupils360
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMrs Joanna Collinson
TrustREACH2 ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityWarwickshire
Opened01 Nov 2013
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 140198.

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 maths71%, 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.6%, similar to England, similar to Warwickshire7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Warwickshire106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Warwickshire105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Warwickshire105105
Expected standard in reading83%, better than England, better than Warwickshire75%76%
Expected standard in writing75%, similar to England, similar to Warwickshire72%73%
Expected standard in maths83%, better than England, better than Warwickshire73%75%
Pupils taking tests52--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils360
Girls175
Boys185
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.35.6%
First language not English8.3%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.14.3%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.81
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.19
Average class size25.6

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
85.8%
Other White
5.3%
White and Black Caribbean
2.8%
White and Asian
1.4%
Indian
1.1%
White and Black African
0.8%
African
0.8%
Other mixed
0.6%
Other Asian
0.3%
Chinese
0.3%

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 teacher21.7
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13.3
Teachers (FTE)16.6
Teaching assistants (FTE)10.46
Support staff (FTE)15.57
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2516.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2514.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

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.46
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.91
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.43
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.42
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

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 absence6.8%, worse than England, worse than Warwickshire5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.20.7%, worse than England, worse than Warwickshire12.5%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.9%, similar to England, similar to 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 rate1.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.8%
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 Racemeadow Primary Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miNurseryAtherstone Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
0.5 miSecondaryThe Queen Elizabeth AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.5 miPrimaryOutwoods Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimarySt Benedict's Catholic Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimaryWitherley Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Racemeadow Primary Academy

What is Racemeadow Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?

Racemeadow Primary Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 14 Jun 2017.

How does Racemeadow Primary Academy rank in England?

Racemeadow Primary Academy ranks 4,847 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 67% of schools).

What are Racemeadow Primary Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 71% of pupils at Racemeadow Primary Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Racemeadow Primary Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Racemeadow Primary Academy made 46 offers from 91 applications (2 per offer), and 42 of 43 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Racemeadow Primary Academy?

Racemeadow Primary Academy has 360 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Racemeadow Primary Academy?

Racemeadow Primary Academy had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Racemeadow Primary Academy?

At Racemeadow Primary Academy, the average class had 25.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.7 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Racemeadow Primary Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Racemeadow Primary Academy missed 6.8% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 20.7% 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.