Galley Common Infant School, Nuneaton
Galley Common Infant School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 7 in Nuneaton. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2023. It was 91% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- 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
Galley Common Infant School in detail
Galley Common Infant School in its own words
In its own words: "Whether you are a new parent, a prospective parent or someone who has known us for a long time, I would like to take this opportunity to welcome you to Galley Common Infant School. Galley Common School is a wonderful school and, as Headteacher, I feel very privileged to have the opportunity to work here."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at Galley Common Infant School
For September 2026 entry, 37 families put Galley Common Infant School as their first choice and 115 named it as one of their preferences, for 40 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Galley Common Infant School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Galley Common Infant School are Park Lane Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 83% reading, 85% maths); Nursery Hill Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 69% reading, 63% maths); Nathaniel Newton Infant School (1 mile, Good); and St Paul's CofE Primary School, Nuneaton (1.1 miles, Good, 71% reading, 59% maths).
Park Lane Primary SchoolNursery Hill Primary SchoolNathaniel Newton Infant SchoolSt Paul's CofE Primary School, Nuneaton
Who goes there
8.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (77%), Mixed (8%) and Asian (6%).
Staffing
Galley Common Infant School had 10 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Nuneaton Rail Station, about 2.9 miles away in a straight line.
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Infant School (adjacent), 20 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Galley Common Infant School issued 1 suspension, 0.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Galley Common Infant School are Hartshill Academy (1.1 miles) and Nuneaton Academy (1.5 miles).
Sources: 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); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Early years.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
17.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
22.8
Avg class size
22.8
Infant (KS1)
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Term dates
Galley Common Infant School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Warwickshire. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Galley Common Infant School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Galley Common Infant 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
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
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, 1 serious and 3 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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.
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Your chances of a place at Galley Common Infant School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
91%
Near capacity
158 pupils
174 places
16 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Nuneaton
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Nuneaton
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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
22
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
19.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
137
Total Pupils
70
Boys
67
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
13.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,688
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,548
Per pupil
£1018k
Total funding
£45k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.5%
Overall absence
8.0%
Persistent absence
113
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Galley Common Infant School
Questions parents ask about Galley Common Infant School
What is Galley Common Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Galley Common Infant School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2010 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Galley Common Infant School?
No fixed boundary. When Galley Common Infant 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 Galley Common Infant School?
Galley Common Infant School was not full in 2025: it ran at 91% of its 174 places.
How big are the classes at Galley Common Infant School?
Classes at Galley Common Infant School average 22.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Galley Common Infant School?
Galley Common Infant School has around 137 pupils on roll. 18% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Galley Common Infant School?
4.5% of sessions were missed at Galley Common Infant School in 2024/25. 8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Galley Common Infant School?
Apply through Warwickshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Galley Common Infant 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.
What are Galley Common Infant School's term dates?
Galley Common Infant School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Warwickshire. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027).
How many road collisions happen near Galley Common Infant 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, 1 serious and 3 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 Galley Common Infant School?
Galley Common Infant School is at Plough Hill Road, Galley Common, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, CV10 9NZ.
Sources: Warwickshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)