Austrey CofE Primary School, Atherstone
Austrey CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Atherstone, part of Birmingham Diocesan Multi-Academy Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2018. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in May 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the highest of the 9 schools in Atherstone with published results, and 474th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.3 first-choice applications for every place. It was 83% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2018)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Warwickshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Austrey CofE Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 90% of Year 6 pupils at Austrey CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 100% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 74% in Warwickshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (100% in reading, 91% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Austrey CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 19 families put Austrey CofE Primary School as their first choice and 46 named it as one of their preferences, for 15 places offered. That is 1.3 first choices for every place. 4 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Austrey CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Austrey CofE Primary School are Newton Regis CofE Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 69% reading, 85% maths); Warton Nethersole's CofE Primary School (2 miles, Good, 94% reading, 100% maths); Sir John Moore Church of England Primary School (2.2 miles, Good, 65% reading, 60% maths); and The Nethersole CofE Academy (3.1 miles, Requires improvement, 78% reading, 69% maths).
Austrey CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Newton Regis CofE Primary SchoolWarton Nethersole's CofE Primary SchoolSir John Moore Church of England Primary SchoolThe Nethersole CofE Academy
The trust
Austrey CofE Primary School is one of 19 schools run by Birmingham Diocesan Multi-Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 17 pupils (18.3%) received SEN support and 2 (2.2%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is a moderate learning difficulty.
Staffing
Austrey CofE Primary School had 8 teachers in 2026, one for every 11 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Polesworth Rail Station, about 2.9 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Bishops Cleeve (adjacent), 160 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 6 crimes within a mile of the school, most often vehicle crime, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Warwickshire (88).
Suspensions and exclusions
Austrey CofE Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from February 2018, 8 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2018 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
25.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 100% to 90% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 91% to 100% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 91% to 100% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
23.3
Avg class size
15.0
Infant (KS1)
26.0
KS2
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Term dates
Austrey CofE Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Warwickshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Austrey CofE Primary School is in Warwickshire; for families living there:
- Warwickshire's school travel policy: Free school transport for students under the age of 16
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 4
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 2 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Warwickshire is 7 (the median across 286 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Austrey CofE Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
83%
Available places
87 pupils
105 places
18 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Atherstone
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Atherstone
Across Warwickshire council
Places available
7,199
Applications
6,281
Got 1st preference
88.1%
Got preferred school
98.1%
All primary applications across Warwickshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
17
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
20.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
93
Total Pupils
45
Boys
48
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
8
Teachers
11.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,821
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,237
Per pupil
£628k
Total funding
£30k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.7%
Overall absence
11.7%
Persistent absence
77
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Austrey CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at Austrey CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at Austrey CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 90% reached the expected standard in reading and 100% did so in maths.
What is Austrey CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Austrey CofE Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in May 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2018, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Austrey CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Austrey CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, Warwickshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Austrey CofE Primary School?
Austrey CofE Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 83% of its 105 places.
How big are the classes at Austrey CofE Primary School?
Classes at Austrey CofE Primary School average 23.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Austrey CofE Primary School?
Austrey CofE Primary School has around 93 pupils on roll. 26% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Austrey CofE Primary School?
5.7% of sessions were missed at Austrey CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 11.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Austrey CofE Primary School?
Apply through Warwickshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Austrey CofE Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Austrey CofE Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 2 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Warwickshire is 7 (the median across 286 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Austrey CofE Primary School?
Austrey CofE Primary School is at St Nicholas Close, Austrey, Atherstone, Warwickshire, CV9 3EQ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)