Welford-on-Avon Primary School
Stratford-upon-Avon, CV37 8ER · Warwickshire · primary school
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36th 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 — 9.2/10 against 3,547 of them, against 9.3/10 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 | 82.0 · 90 | 40% | 3.62 |
| Ofsted | 13 | 35% | 0.45 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 30.0 · 98 | 25% | 2.45 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Welford-on-Avon Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 82.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. 30.0% reached the higher standard, 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 (9.2 out of 10 against similar schools, 9.3 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 Cookery Club, an after-school club, and participate in football, netball, athletics, cricket, rounders, tag rugby, and maypole dancing.
Getting in
The published school roll is 270 pupils against a stated capacity of 250. 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
What specific support is available for pupils who have not reached the expected standard? How are the various sports and clubs scheduled to ensure all pupils can participate?
What Ofsted said about Welford-on-Avon Primary School
Overview
Welford-on-Avon Primary School is described as a place where pupils are “proud of their school” and achieve outcomes “significantly above national averages.” Leaders have created an “inclusive and calm” environment with “mutually respectful, warm relationships” between staff and pupils. The school demonstrates strong commitment to inclusion, ensuring every pupil feels they belong and receives tailored support.
Strengths
- Pupils achieve highly, with attainment in reading, writing, and mathematics consistently above national levels, including for disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
- Leaders have established “effective systems to swiftly identify pupils’ needs” and work closely with families to ensure clear support plans are in place.
- The specially resourced provision, Cressview, provides “targeted support” for pupils with autism, enabling them to access “effective learning and wellbeing support.”
- Attendance is high and persistent absence is low, supported by “constructive and impactful” relationships with families.
- Governors provide “effective strategic oversight” and engage meaningfully with leaders to ensure appropriate checks and balances.
Areas to improve
- Leaders should ensure teaching activities are “precisely matched to the learning intention” so pupils can embed key knowledge effectively.
- Staff in the early years should maximise interactions to help children “quickly develop their communication and language skills.”
- The personal development programme should embed “detailed knowledge” so pupils can better connect learning to life outside school.
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 | 86% |
| 2023/24 | 88% |
| 2024/25 | 82% |
| 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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