Wolvey CofE Primary School, Hinckley

Good
Primary
Voluntary controlled school
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 2โ€“11

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~2.1km)Possible (~3.0km)Unlikely (~3.9km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Andrew Edwards (Executive Headteacher) Mr Matthew Parker (Head of School)
Pupils:179 / 210 capacity
LA:Warwickshire
Phone:01455220279
Address:Bulkington Road, Wolvey, Hinckley, LE10 3LA
Federation:The Ignite Federation
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:125677
UKPRN:10076714
Diocese:Diocese of Coventry
Constituency:Rugby
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good.

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At a Glance

17.9%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-21ppMaths-11ppWriting-11pp

Reading has declined from 81% to 60%. Maths has declined from 81% to 70%. Writing has declined from 76% to 65%.

Class Sizes

28.0

Avg class size

28.7

Infant (KS1)

27.5

KS2

7

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Wolvey Primary School (Adj)
54m ยท 1 min walk
Square (Adj)
327m ยท 5 min walk
Mill Lane (Opp)
1.2km ยท 20 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

85%

Available places

179 pupils

210 capacity

31 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Hinckley

Low pressure
New homes approved:1,161
Projected new pupils:290

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Hinckley

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(111)

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Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

12.60411%

Overall absence

44.68085%

Persistent absence

188

Enrolments

Authorised8.41963%
Unauthorised4.18448%
Persistent (10%+)44.68085%
Severe (50%+)4.78723%

Absence trend

6.01718%
18/19
9.62499%
20/21
9.10749%
21/22
8.85889%
22/23
11.20185%
23/24
12.60411%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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