Great Alne Primary School has closed (Monday 31 August 2026).
The information below is kept for reference.
Great Alne Primary School, Alcester
Great Alne Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Alcester. It was rated Inadequate at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2023. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in July 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 8th-highest of the 8 schools in Alcester with published results, and 14,305th of 14,452 across England. It was 34% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Inadequate (2023)
- Capacity
- 34% full
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Warwickshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 8 Oct 2026
Great Alne Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 55% of Year 6 pupils at Great Alne Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 27% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 74% in Warwickshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 75% in reading and 67% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Great Alne Primary School
Across Warwickshire, 88% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 98% were offered one of the schools they named.
Admissions history and your chances at Great Alne Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Great Alne Primary School are Tudor Grange Primary Academy, Haselor (1 mile, Good, 88% reading, 88% maths); St Nicholas CofE Primary (1.5 miles, Good, 70% reading, 65% maths); Our Lady's Catholic Primary School (1.5 miles, Requires improvement, 82% reading, 82% maths); and Coughton CofE Primary School (2.1 miles, Good, 77% reading, 53% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Great Alne Primary School.
Tudor Grange Primary Academy, HaselorSt Nicholas CofE PrimaryOur Lady's Catholic Primary SchoolCoughton CofE Primary School
Who goes there
61.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 5 pupils (38.5%) received SEN support and 1 (7.7%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Wootton Wawen Rail Station, about 3.4 miles away in a straight line.
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is School Lane (near), 190 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Great Alne Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 2 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Warwickshire (88).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Great Alne Primary School issued 13 suspensions, 31.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.
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; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's July 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Great Alne Primary School excels at teaching early reading, with most pupils becoming fluent readers by Year 2 through skilled phonics instruction. The school has built positive relationships where pupils feel happy and safe, and new leadership is successfully raising expectations and improving teaching across the school. Staff provide caring lessons and are making purposeful adaptations to support pupils who need additional help.
Key Strengths
- Strong phonics teaching with most Year 2 pupils becoming fluent and confident readers
- Positive relationships between pupils and staff, with pupils feeling happy and safe
- New leadership bringing positive change and raising expectations of what pupils can achieve
- Clear curriculum being implemented with staff training improving teaching
- Governors fulfilling statutory duties and supporting the school's improvement journey
Areas for Improvement
- Low school attendance with many pupils persistently absent, hindering their academic progress
- Inconsistent application of the behaviour policy, leaving pupils unclear about expectations
- Teachers not consistently identifying and addressing pupil misconceptions and errors in lessons
- Support for pupils with SEND not always meeting their identified needs effectively
- Limited personal development experiences, leaving some pupils unprepared for life in modern Britain
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with clear processes in place to keep pupils safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Forest school trips, visits to Sikh Gurdwara, before- and after-school club
Great Alne Primary School is a small school with new leadership that is rapidly improving, though many areas still require further development. The school has moved away from special measures status, but currently requires improvement across quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management.
At a Glance
61.5%
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 75% to 55% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 67% to 27% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 33% to 55% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
6.5
Avg class size
2
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Great Alne Primary School
Term dates
Great Alne Primary 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
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You apply to the council where you live. Great Alne Primary School is in Warwickshire; for families living there:
- Warwickshire's school travel policy: Free school transport for students under the age of 16
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Great Alne Primary School
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
34%
Available places
38 pupils
112 places
74 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Alcester
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Alcester
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.
Inspection History(10)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
5
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
46.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
13
Total Pupils
7
Boys
6
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
2
Teachers
6.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
2026 data
School Funding
£8,904
Per pupil
£416k
Total funding
£23k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
13.2%
Overall absence
22.5%
Persistent absence
40
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Great Alne Primary School
What are SATs results like at Great Alne Primary School?
Of the pupils at Great Alne Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 55% reached the expected standard in reading and 27% did so in maths.
What is Great Alne Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Great Alne Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in July 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2023, it was rated Inadequate.
What is the catchment area for Great Alne Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Great Alne 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 Great Alne Primary School?
Great Alne Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 34% of its 112 places.
How big are the classes at Great Alne Primary School?
Classes at Great Alne Primary School average 6.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Great Alne Primary School?
Great Alne Primary School has around 13 pupils on roll. 62% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Great Alne Primary School?
13.2% of sessions were missed at Great Alne Primary School in 2024/25. 22.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Great Alne Primary School?
Apply through Warwickshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Great Alne 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.
What are Great Alne Primary School's term dates?
Great Alne Primary 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).
Where is Great Alne Primary School?
Great Alne Primary School is at School Road, Great Alne, Alcester, Warwickshire, B49 6HQ.
Source: Warwickshire term dates