SchoolScoresAbbey CofE Infant School
Voluntary controlled school · Primary, ages 2 to 7 · Mixed · Church of England · Nursery class
Aston Road, Nuneaton, CV11 5EL
024 7638 6101 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
At the inspection that started on 3 December 2024, Ofsted graded each area separately. It stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
22 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Nuneaton comparisons use the 21 of its 30 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 9 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Nuneaton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 1st highest of 21 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Nuneaton. Higher than 82% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 91% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school 1st highest of 21 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Nuneaton. Higher than 80% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 90% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 7th highest of 21 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Nuneaton. Higher than 48% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 91% | 86% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 13 parents who had raised a concern Joint 10th highest of 20 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Nuneaton. Higher than 32% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 77% | 77% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 1st highest of 21 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Nuneaton. Higher than 90% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100%said yes | 86% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 11%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Nuneaton figures pool parents at the Nuneaton schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Warwickshire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 58 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 57 |
| Of those, offered a place | 52 (91%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 108 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
This is a Church of England school, but as a voluntary controlled school its admissions are set by the council, which usually doesn't prioritise by faith. Check the council's admissions criteria.
Pupils, staff and SEND
Specialist SEND provision: this school has resourced provision with 8 places for autism. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Warwickshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 12th highest of 30 state primary schools in Nuneaton. Higher than 69% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 31.9% | 23.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 2nd highest of 30 state primary schools in Nuneaton. Higher than 95% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 8.4% | 3.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 22nd highest of 30 state primary schools in Nuneaton. Higher than 36% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 12.3% | 15.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 4th highest of 30 state primary schools in Nuneaton. Higher than 83% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 36.9% | 16.1%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 23rd lowest of 30 state primary schools in Nuneaton. Lower than 24% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.0% | 5.1%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 23rd lowest of 30 state primary schools in Nuneaton. Lower than 17% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 19.1% | 12.3%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 30 state primary schools in Nuneaton. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 3.3 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 30 state primary schools in Nuneaton. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.5% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded1 pupil | 0.49% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 27th highest of 30 state primary schools in Nuneaton. Higher than 30% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 18.9 | 21.7 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 29th highest of 30 state primary schools in Nuneaton. Higher than 5% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 7.1 | 11.0 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 17th highest of 29 state primary schools in Nuneaton. Higher than 35% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 8.9% | 13.9%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby primary schools
- Queen's CofE Academy 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 expected, 1 needs attention · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Chilvers Coton Community Infant School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 strong, 4 expected
- Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Academy 0.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Weddington Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Camp Hill Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 40% met expected standard (KS2)
- Croft Junior School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), some aspects weaker 2025 · 51% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wembrook Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Glendale Infant School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023
- Lower Farm Academy 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- St Anne's Catholic Academy 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 5 expected · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Abbey CofE Infant School's Ofsted rating?
At its inspection in 3 December 2024, Ofsted graded each area separately; it stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
Would parents recommend Abbey CofE Infant School?
100% of the 22 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Abbey CofE Infant School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Abbey CofE Infant School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 57 families put Abbey CofE Infant School as their first choice for 58 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 52 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 125654.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.