Alveston CofE Primary School
Stratford-upon-Avon, CV37 7BZ · Warwickshire · primary school
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69th of 161 primary schools in Warwickshire we can score, 196 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 7.7/10 against 4,166 of them, against 7.5/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 73.0 · 73 | 40% | 2.93 |
| Ofsted | 8 | 35% | 0.27 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 13.0 · 78 | 25% | 1.94 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Alveston CofE Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 73.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 13.0% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so they are not simply a reflection of who attends (7.7 out of 10 against similar schools, 7.5 out of 10 against all schools). The school was inspected in January 2026 under the new report-card framework, which grades each area separately and gives no overall grade.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join the Shakespeare Drama Club, play cross country, fencing, netball, or football, and learn piano, violin, or cello. Year 6 students take a trip to Parliament and go on a residential. An after-school club is available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 209 pupils against a stated capacity of 210. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the new inspection framework affect the support provided to pupils who are not yet meeting expected standards? What specific activities are included in the Year 6 residential trip?
What Ofsted said about Alveston CofE Primary School
Overview
Alveston CofE Primary School is described as a "safe, caring and inclusive place" where pupils feel they belong and enjoy learning. The report highlights a "coherent, ambitious and well-sequenced curriculum" that prepares pupils well for secondary school, with most achieving above national averages. However, inconsistencies in supporting pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) mean some do not make the progress of which they are capable.
Strengths
- Attendance is a strength, with leaders establishing a "positive and inclusive culture" that motivates pupils to attend.
- Behaviour is "calm and orderly," with mutual respect well established and bullying not tolerated.
- Early years provision is effective, with staff modelling "high-quality language and skilful questioning" to extend children’s thinking.
- Pupils benefit from a broad curriculum and opportunities for personal development, including educational visits and community engagement.
- Staff share a "strong moral purpose," consistently placing the best interests of pupils at the centre of their work.
Areas to improve
- Leaders must ensure staff have a "secure and consistent understanding" of how to adapt teaching for pupils with SEND to raise expectations and improve academic progress.
- Precise starting points and learning gaps for pupils with SEND must be accurately identified, routinely shared, and used to inform teaching and intervention.
- Leaders should monitor the impact of improvement actions more closely to ensure all pupils make suitable progress from their starting points.
Safeguarding
The safeguarding standards are met, with leaders establishing an "open culture in which safeguarding is everyone's responsibility" and concerns actively identified and managed.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 80% |
| 2023/24 | 80% |
| 2024/25 | 73% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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