Race Leys Infant School, Bedworth

Requires Improvement
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 47

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~326m)Possible (~466m)Unlikely (~606m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Louise Duncan
Pupils:148 / 180 capacity
LA:Warwickshire
Phone:02476312221
Address:Hurst Road, Bedworth, CV12 8AD
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 8 months ago

Report card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)

Achievement
Expected Standard
Behaviour
Expected Standard
Personal Development
Expected Standard
Leadership
Expected Standard
Early Years
Expected Standard
Inspected 13 January 2026View full report
URN:125616
UKPRN:10071981
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:North Warwickshire and Bedworth
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

The school excels at supporting every child, particularly those who face barriers to learning. Staff quickly identify what pupils need and provide focused help, whether through specialist spaces like 'The Nest' or small group interventions. Reading is taught brilliantly through a structured phonics programme, helping children become confident readers from the start.

Key Strengths

  • Strong focus on inclusion with swift identification of pupils' needs and effective, targeted support
  • Excellent behaviour management creating a calm, respectful school environment where bullying is rare
  • High-quality phonics teaching and reading as a priority from the start
  • Effective strategies to improve attendance through creative initiatives and family partnerships
  • Well-structured professional development for staff creating a culture of high expectations

Areas for Improvement

  • Some pupils struggle to recall key learning and subject-specific vocabulary
  • Occasionally pupils lose focus during independent learning when activities and adult support are not well matched to their needs
  • Some pupils less confident in recalling details about certain religions

Safeguarding

Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and concerns are actively identified and acted upon.

Extracurricular Activities

Author visits, story sessions, school council, Eco Warrior roles, Golden Attendance Weeks, Remembrance Day Parade, author-of-the-month activities

Race Leys Infant School is a well-led school that places inclusion at the heart of everything it does, ensuring every child is supported to thrive. Leaders have created a calm, orderly environment where pupils feel safe and achieve well from their starting points.

At a Glance

42.6%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

24.0

Avg class size

24.0

Infant (KS1)

6

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Bedworth Rail Station
715m · 12 min walk

Bus Stops

Palace Bingo (Adj)
159m · 3 min walk
Coles Furniture Centre (Adj)
179m · 3 min walk
Iceland (Adj)
351m · 6 min walk
All Saints Square (Adj)
367m · 6 min walk
Park Road (Adj)
397m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

82%

Available places

148 pupils

180 capacity

32 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Bedworth

Low pressure
New homes approved:820
Projected new pupils:205

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Bedworth

Admissions Demand - Warwickshire

Low demand0.86x oversubscription

Places available

7,187

Applications

6,166

Got 1st preference

90.6%

Got preferred school

98.0%

Primary admissions across Warwickshire (2025/26)

Inspection History(8)

13 January 2026Report card
Achievement
Behaviour
Personal Development
Leadership
Early Years
3 July 2023
18 January 2018

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.46441%

Overall absence

17.14286%

Persistent absence

105

Enrolments

Authorised4.45433%
Unauthorised2.01008%
Persistent (10%+)17.14286%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

4.80407%
18/19
2.83242%
20/21
8.10611%
21/22
8.68119%
22/23
7.97783%
23/24
6.46441%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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