Hurley Primary School, Atherstone
Hurley Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Atherstone. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 9th-highest of the 9 schools in Atherstone with published results, and 14,057th of 14,452 across England. It was 90% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
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 27 Oct 2026
Hurley Primary School in detail
Hurley Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "At Hurley Primary School we are guided by a simple Code Of Conduct:"
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 48% of Year 6 pupils at Hurley Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 48% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 74% in Warwickshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 77% in reading and 73% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Hurley Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 26 families put Hurley Primary School as their first choice and 47 named it as one of their preferences, for 27 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 Hurley Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Hurley Primary School are Wood End Primary School (1.4 miles, Good, 69% reading, 63% maths); Kingsbury Primary School (2 miles, Requires improvement, 63% reading, 59% maths); Kingsbury Primary School (2.1 miles); and Woodside CofE Primary School (2.3 miles, Good, 69% reading, 66% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Hurley Primary School.
Wood End Primary SchoolKingsbury Primary SchoolKingsbury Primary SchoolWoodside CofE Primary School
Who goes there
2.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 35 pupils (18.3%) received SEN support and 1 (0.5%) 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 autism.
Staffing
Hurley Primary School had 12 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 Coleshill Parkway Rail Station, about 4.2 miles away in a straight line.
1 bus stop is within a five-minute walk; the closest is Woodbridge Park (opposite), 360 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 13 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Warwickshire (88).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Hurley Primary School issued 4 suspensions, 2.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
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
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 October 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
28.8%
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 77% to 48% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 73% to 48% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 80% to 52% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.3
Avg class size
26.3
Infant (KS1)
28.0
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Hurley Primary School
Term dates
Hurley 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
Check free transport to Hurley Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Hurley 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)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
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 Hurley Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
90%
Near capacity
190 pupils
210 places
20 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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
35
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
18.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
191
Total Pupils
94
Boys
97
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
15.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,030
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,715
Per pupil
£1247k
Total funding
£91k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.8%
Overall absence
10.9%
Persistent absence
165
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Hurley Primary School
What are SATs results like at Hurley Primary School?
Of the pupils at Hurley Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 48% reached the expected standard in reading and 48% did so in maths.
What is Hurley Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Hurley Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2023.
What is the catchment area for Hurley Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Hurley 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 Hurley Primary School?
Hurley Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 90% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Hurley Primary School?
Classes at Hurley Primary School average 27.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Hurley Primary School?
Hurley Primary School has around 191 pupils on roll. 29% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Hurley Primary School?
4.8% of sessions were missed at Hurley Primary School in 2024/25. 10.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Hurley Primary School?
Apply through Warwickshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Hurley 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 Hurley Primary School's term dates?
Hurley 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).
How many road collisions happen near Hurley Primary School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Warwickshire is 7 (the median across 286 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Hurley Primary School?
Hurley Primary School is at Heanley Lane, Hurley, Atherstone, Warwickshire, CV9 2HY.
Sources: Warwickshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)