Welford-on-Avon Primary School, Stratford-upon-Avon
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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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
Welford-on-Avon Primary School excels at ensuring every child feels included and valued. Pupils achieve significantly above national averages by the time they leave, and the school provides excellent support for children with additional needs and disadvantaged pupils. Parents and staff speak highly of the school's warm, purposeful environment and strong community partnerships.
Key Strengths
- Pupils achieve highly across reading, writing and mathematics, consistently above national averages
- Strong inclusion practices ensure pupils with SEND and disadvantaged pupils make secure progress and feel a sense of belonging
- Effective safeguarding culture with open communication and active management of concerns
- Well-sequenced, ambitious curriculum with strong focus on phonics and early reading
- Excellent relationships with parents and carers that support pupils' learning and wellbeing
Areas for Improvement
- Some teaching activities are not precisely matched to learning, meaning some pupils struggle to access tasks
- Personal development programme lacks depth in some areas, limiting pupils' ability to connect learning to life beyond school
- Staff interactions with early years children could develop language skills more effectively at times
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met with leaders and governors fulfilling their responsibilities, establishing an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Music lessons, art club, trips including Chedworth Villa and residential visits, road safety campaign, maypole festival
Welford-on-Avon Primary School is a high-achieving school where pupils progress well and achieve consistently above national levels in reading, writing and mathematics. Leaders are committed to ensuring every pupil feels they belong and receives the support they need to succeed.
At a Glance
7.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder, MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 94% to 85%. Maths has declined from 91% to 85%. Writing has declined from 97% to 88%.
Class Sizes
28.6
Avg class size
30.7
Infant (KS1)
26.8
KS2
9
Total classes
4 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
108%
Over capacity
270 pupils
250 capacity
20 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Stratford-upon-Avon
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Stratford-upon-Avon
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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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
3.62801%
Overall absence
4.52261%
Persistent absence
199
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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