Witherley Church of England Primary School, Atherstone
Witherley Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Atherstone. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2011. That was 15 years ago, so the rating may not reflect the school today. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 5th-highest of the 9 schools in Atherstone with published results, and 7,614th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.5 first-choice applications for every place. It was 94% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2011)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Leicestershire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Witherley Church of England Primary School in detail
Witherley Church of England Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "On behalf of our staff and governors, I warmly welcome you to Witherley Church of England Primary School. We are proud to be a nurturing, inclusive, and aspirational learning community where every child is encouraged to "Let your Light Shine" (Matthew 5:16). Rooted in Christian values, our school fosters a culture of respect, kindness, and personal growth."
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at Witherley Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 73% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 77% in Leicestershire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 81% in reading and 88% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Witherley Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 22 families put Witherley Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 38 named it as one of their preferences, for 15 places offered. That is 1.5 first choices for every place. 7 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Witherley Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Witherley Church of England Primary School are St Benedict's Catholic Primary Academy (0.5 miles, Good, 100% reading, 84% maths); Outwoods Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 76% reading, 74% maths); Racemeadow Primary Academy (0.9 miles, Good, 83% reading, 83% maths); and Michael Drayton Junior School (2.1 miles).
Witherley Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
St Benedict's Catholic Primary AcademyOutwoods Primary SchoolRacemeadow Primary AcademyMichael Drayton Junior School
Who goes there
10% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 9 pupils (9%) received SEN support and 2 (2%) 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 a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Atherstone Rail Station, about 1.4 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hunt Lane (adjacent), 200 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 37 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Leicestershire (58).
Suspensions and exclusions
Witherley Church of England Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 months agoReport card - no single overall grade (Ofsted's framework since November 2025)
Safeguarding standards: met
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its September 2011 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
10.0%
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 remained stable at around 80% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 88% to 73% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 81% to 60% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.0
Avg class size
21.5
Infant (KS1)
28.5
KS2
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Before and after school care
Witherley Church of England Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Leicestershire
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Witherley Church of England Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Witherley Church of England Primary School is in Leicestershire; for families living there:
- Leicestershire's school travel policy: Mainstream School Transport for 5 to 16 year olds
- How to apply: Request for school transport on medical grounds form PDF, 359.48 KB Opens new window
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 11
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 9 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Leicestershire is 3 (the median across 329 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 Witherley Church of England Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
94%
Near capacity
99 pupils
105 places
6 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 Leicestershire council
Places available
8,574
Applications
6,827
Got 1st preference
94.0%
Got preferred school
99.3%
All primary applications across Leicestershire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
9
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
11.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
100
Total Pupils
45
Boys
55
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
6
Teachers
16.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£61,364
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,805
Per pupil
£645k
Total funding
£15k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.4%
Overall absence
9.3%
Persistent absence
86
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Witherley Church of England Primary School
Questions parents ask about Witherley Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Witherley Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Witherley Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 80% reached the expected standard in reading and 73% did so in maths.
What is Witherley Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Witherley Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2026, produced a report card, which grades each area but gives no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in September 2011, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Witherley Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Witherley Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, Leicestershire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Witherley Church of England Primary School?
Witherley Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 94% of its 105 places.
How big are the classes at Witherley Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Witherley Church of England Primary School average 25 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Witherley Church of England Primary School?
Witherley Church of England Primary School has around 100 pupils on roll. 10% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Witherley Church of England Primary School?
4.4% of sessions were missed at Witherley Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 9.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Witherley Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Leicestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Witherley Church of England 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.
Does Witherley Church of England Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Witherley Church of England Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school.
How many road collisions happen near Witherley Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 9 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Leicestershire is 3 (the median across 329 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Witherley Church of England Primary School?
Witherley Church of England Primary School is at Church Road, Witherley, Atherstone, Warwickshire, CV9 3NA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)