Race Leys Infant School, Bedworth
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 8 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
82%
Available places
148 pupils
180 capacity
32 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Bedworth
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Bedworth
Admissions Demand - Warwickshire
Places available
7,187
Applications
6,166
Got 1st preference
90.6%
Got preferred school
98.0%
Primary admissions across Warwickshire (2025/26)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
6.46441%
Overall absence
17.14286%
Persistent absence
105
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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