Alveston CofE Primary School, Stratford-upon-Avon

Primary
Voluntary controlled school
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.9km)Possible (~2.7km)Unlikely (~3.5km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Jess Newitt
Pupils:209 / 210 capacity
LA:Warwickshire
Phone:01789293412
Address:Knights Lane, Tiddington, Stratford-upon-Avon, CV37 7BZ
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 8 months ago

Report card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)

Achievement
Expected Standard
Behaviour
Expected Standard
Personal Development
Expected Standard
Leadership
Expected Standard
Early Years
Expected Standard
Inspected 6 January 2026View full report
URN:125623
UKPRN:10075803
Diocese:Diocese of Coventry
Constituency:Stratford-on-Avon
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Alveston CofE Primary School excels at creating a safe, inclusive community where children thrive both academically and emotionally. Teaching is typically strong with staff using secure subject knowledge to help pupils understand difficult concepts, and the early years provision is particularly effective at developing children's language and confidence. The school enriches learning through regular trips, theatre partnerships and community engagement that help pupils develop character and prepare for life in modern Britain.

Key Strengths

  • Strong attendance with positive, inclusive culture and effective support for families
  • Calm, orderly behaviour with rare incidents and well-established mutual respect between pupils and staff
  • Ambitious, well-sequenced curriculum with secure subject knowledge and effective teaching, particularly in mathematics
  • Excellent early years provision with skilled staff interactions and priority on communication and language
  • Regular educational visits and enrichment activities that broaden horizons and build confidence

Areas for Improvement

  • Inconsistent identification of pupils' barriers to learning between classes and subjects
  • Work not always precisely matched to individual pupil needs, particularly for those with SEND
  • Systems to evaluate impact of improvement actions not yet fully embedded
  • Some pupils with SEND not making the academic progress they are capable of

Safeguarding

Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and pupils are made safer and feel safe.

Extracurricular Activities

Educational class trips every term, theatre company workshops with Year 5 stage performances, eco-warriors, school councillors, collective worship monitors, visits to local nursing homes, charity fundraising, inclusive extra-curricular clubs

Alveston CofE Primary School provides a safe, caring and inclusive environment where most pupils achieve well and are typically above national averages by the end of Year 6. The school has successfully navigated a period of instability and is highly regarded by families.

At a Glance

15.3%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+6ppMaths-4ppWriting

Reading has improved from 87% to 93%. Maths has declined from 87% to 83%. Writing has remained stable at around 80%.

Class Sizes

30.0

Avg class size

30.0

Infant (KS1)

30.0

KS2

7

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Alveston Primary School (Opp)
85m · 1 min walk
Oak Road (Opp)
97m · 2 min walk
Townsend Road (Opp)
202m · 3 min walk
NFU (Adj)
378m · 6 min walk
NFU Tiddington (Adj)
395m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

100%

Over capacity

209 pupils

210 capacity

1 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Stratford-upon-Avon

Low pressure
New homes approved:787
Projected new pupils:197

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Stratford-upon-Avon

Admissions Demand - Warwickshire

Low demand0.86x oversubscription

Places available

7,187

Applications

6,166

Got 1st preference

90.6%

Got preferred school

98.0%

Primary admissions across Warwickshire (2025/26)

Inspection History(7)

6 January 2026Report card
Achievement
Behaviour
Personal Development
Leadership
Early Years
2 November 2021
13 October 2016

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.27689%

Overall absence

8.69565%

Persistent absence

184

Enrolments

Authorised3.4221%
Unauthorised0.85479%
Persistent (10%+)8.69565%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

3.57753%
18/19
2.50027%
20/21
5.94973%
21/22
4.24821%
22/23
4.43744%
23/24
4.27689%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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