SchoolScoresRace Leys Infant School
Community school · Primary, ages 4 to 7 · Mixed
Hurst Road, Bedworth, CV12 8AD
024 7631 2221 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted report card from the inspection that started on 13 January 2026 , published 2 March 2026.
In short: 1 strong, 6 expected, and safeguarding met.
Since November 2025 Ofsted grades each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. How report cards work.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| SafeguardingWhether pupils are kept safe. Met or not met. | Met |
| InclusionHow well the school supports disadvantaged pupils and pupils with special educational needs. | Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Curriculum and teachingWhat pupils are taught and how well they are taught it. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| AchievementHow well pupils learn and the results they get. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Attendance and behaviourWhether pupils come to school and how they behave. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Personal development and wellbeingPupils' wider development, character and wellbeing. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Early yearsNursery and reception classes. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Leadership and governanceHow well leaders and governors run the school. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
23 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 10 November 2025 and 6 April 2026.
Warwickshire comparisons use the 18 of its 195 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 177 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 | Warwickshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 13th highest of 18 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Warwickshire. Higher than 29% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 87% | 92% | 83% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 13th highest of 18 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Warwickshire. Higher than 27% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 87% | 92% | 85% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 15th highest of 18 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Warwickshire. Higher than 21% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 74% | 86% | 78% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 23 parents who had raised a concern 12th highest of 18 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Warwickshire. Higher than 51% of 1,062 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 83% | 84% | 74% |
| My child with SEND gets the support they needOf 14 parents of children with SEND Joint 5th highest of 10 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Warwickshire. Higher than 62% of 552 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 79% | 75% | 63% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 14th highest of 18 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Warwickshire. Higher than 34% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 87%said yes | 92% | 83% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 16%). 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. Warwickshire figures pool parents at the Warwickshire 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. 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 | 43 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 36 |
| Of those, offered a place | 36 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 102 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 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 5th highest of 10 state primary schools in Bedworth. Higher than 80% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 40.3% | 23.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 10th highest of 10 state primary schools in Bedworth. Higher than 45% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.8% | 3.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 2nd highest of 10 state primary schools in Bedworth. Higher than 98% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 31.3% | 15.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 8th highest of 10 state primary schools in Bedworth. Higher than 39% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.3% | 16.1%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 6th lowest of 10 state primary schools in Bedworth. Lower than 17% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.5% | 5.1%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 6th lowest of 10 state primary schools in Bedworth. Lower than 23% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 17.1% | 12.3%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 8th lowest of 10 state primary schools in Bedworth. Lower than 7% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 9.0 | 3.3 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 8th lowest of 10 state primary schools in Bedworth. Lower than 7% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 3.5% | 1.5% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded1 pupil | 0.69% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 9th highest of 10 state primary schools in Bedworth. Higher than 46% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 20.3 | 21.7 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 5th highest of 10 state primary schools in Bedworth. Higher than 33% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.8 | 11.0 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 9th highest of 10 state primary schools in Bedworth. Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 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
- Race Leys Junior School 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 81% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Francis Catholic Academy 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Canons CofE Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Michael's CofE Academy 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed, may be improving 2024 · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- All Saints Bedworth CofE Academy 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Exhall Cedars Infant School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- Exhall Junior School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023, before conversion) · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Goodyers End Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Newdigate Primary and Nursery School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Arden Forest Infant School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Race Leys Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Race Leys Infant School was inspected under Ofsted's report card format in 13 January 2026. Report cards grade each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. Its grades were 1 strong, 6 expected, and safeguarding was met.
Would parents recommend Race Leys Infant School?
87% of the 23 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 10 November 2025 and 6 April 2026 said they would recommend Race Leys Infant School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Race Leys Infant School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 36 families put Race Leys Infant School as their first choice for 43 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 36 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 125616.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 10 November 2025 to 6 April 2026.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.