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Galley Common Infant School, Nuneaton

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 4–7

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
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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).

Hartshill AcademyNuneaton Academy

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 GIAS
Head:Mrs Michelle Dodds
Pupils:137
LA:Warwickshire
Phone:02476392219
Address:Plough Hill Road, Galley Common, Nuneaton, CV10 9NZ
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 years ago
Good

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Outstanding

Early Years

Inspected 21 November 2023View full report
URN:125539
UKPRN:10072750
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Nuneaton
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

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

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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)

Source: Warwickshire term dates

Getting There

Bus Stops

Infant School (Adj)
23m · 0 min walk
Sheridan Drive (Opp)
118m · 2 min walk
Austen Close (Adj)
218m · 4 min walk
Golf Course (Adj)
295m · 5 min walk
St Peters Drive (Adj)
304m · 5 min walk

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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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  • How many families in Warwickshire got their first choice, and how often appeals there succeed.
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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

Medium pressure
New homes approved:3,569
Projected new pupils:892

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Nuneaton

Across Warwickshire council

Low demand council-wide0.87 applications per place

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)

21 November 2023
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsOutstanding
25 November 2010
OutstandingReport
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
29 January 2008
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

22

SEN Support

5

EHC Plans

19.7%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

Social, Emotional & Mental Health13
Speech, Language & Communication6
Moderate Learning Difficulty3
Physical Disability2
Specific Learning Difficulty1
Autistic Spectrum Disorder1
Other1
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
76.6%
Asian
5.9%
Black
5.1%
Mixed
8.0%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals17.5%
English as Additional Language8.8%

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

Deprivation£57,715
EAL funding£4,374
Lump sum£146,161

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.5%

Overall absence

8.0%

Persistent absence

113

Enrolments

Authorised3.5%
Unauthorised1.0%
Persistent (10%+)8.0%
Severe (50%+)0.9%

Absence trend

3.1%
18/19
3.0%
20/21
5.9%
21/22
6.5%
22/23
6.3%
23/24
4.5%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

Secondary Schools Nearby

Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to

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)

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