SchoolScoresLower Farm Academy
Free school · Primary, ages 2 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of REACH2 ACADEMY TRUST
Milking Lane, Nuneaton, CV10 0FG
024 7526 7760 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 27 February 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 | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
83 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 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 12th highest of 21 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Nuneaton. Higher than 21% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 89% | 91% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school 11th highest of 21 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Nuneaton. Higher than 22% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 90% | 90% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 13th highest of 21 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Nuneaton. Higher than 22% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 82% | 86% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 29 parents whose child had been bullied 7th highest of 15 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Nuneaton. Higher than 60% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 59% | 55% | 50% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 63 parents who had raised a concern 14th highest of 20 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Nuneaton. Higher than 23% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 73% | 77% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 12th highest of 21 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Nuneaton. Higher than 28% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 84%said yes | 86% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. 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 fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 57 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 48 |
| Of those, offered a place | 48 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 106 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.1 · 2026: 0.8
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.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Warwickshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 17th highest of 30 state primary schools in Nuneaton. Higher than 49% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 21.0% | 23.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 24th highest of 30 state primary schools in Nuneaton. Higher than 23% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.8% | 3.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 30th highest of 30 state primary schools in Nuneaton. Higher than 4% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.0% | 15.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 10th highest of 30 state primary schools in Nuneaton. Higher than 64% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 17.6% | 16.1%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 16th lowest of 30 state primary schools in Nuneaton. Lower than 51% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.0% | 5.1%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 18th lowest of 30 state primary schools in Nuneaton. Lower than 41% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 13.2% | 12.3%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 24th lowest of 30 state primary schools in Nuneaton. Lower than 21% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 3.9 | 3.3 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 21st lowest of 30 state primary schools in Nuneaton. Lower than 27% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 12th highest of 30 state primary schools in Nuneaton. Higher than 84% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 23.7 | 21.7 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 6th highest of 30 state primary schools in Nuneaton. Higher than 85% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 13.2 | 11.0 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 20th highest of 29 state primary schools in Nuneaton. Higher than 31% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 7.7% | 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.
Nearby primary schools
- Weddington Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Milby Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Nicolas CofE Academy 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Abbey CofE Infant School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024)
- Higham-on-the-Hill CofE Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Camp Hill Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 40% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Anne's Catholic Academy 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 5 expected · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Queen's CofE Academy 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 expected, 1 needs attention · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Academy 1.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Chilvers Coton Community Infant School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 strong, 4 expected
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Lower Farm Academy's Ofsted rating?
Lower Farm Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 27 February 2024.
Would parents recommend Lower Farm Academy?
84% of the 83 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025 said they would recommend Lower Farm Academy to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Lower Farm Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 48 families put Lower Farm Academy as their first choice for 57 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 48 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 147078.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 1 January 2024 to 6 January 2025.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.