Arden Forest Infant SchoolSt Michael's Church of England Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Bedworth.
Summary of the comparison
Arden Forest Infant School and St Michael's Church of England Academy are primary schools in Bedworth.
Arden Forest Infant School scores 69 out of 100 (grade C, average) and St Michael's Church of England Academy scores 47 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Arden Forest Infant School is ahead on our composite score.
Arden Forest Infant School was judged Good and St Michael's Church of England Academy was judged Good.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at St Michael's Church of England Academy (46.0% in 2022-23, 58.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BedworthArden Forest Infant School | BedworthSt Michael's Church of England Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C69/100Stronger figure | D47/100 | |
| Local ranking | 168th of 185 in Warwickshire | 125th of 185 in Warwickshire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-7 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 159 | 425 | |
| Capacity | 180 | 420 | |
| Location | Bedworth, CV12 9RT | Bedworth, CV12 9DA | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | Not reported | 58.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | Not reported | 4.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | Not reported | 102.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | Not reported | 104.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 159 | 425 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 13.2% | 48.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 4.4% | 12.9% | |
| SEN support | 14.5% | 23.1% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 5.0% | 4.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.3% Stronger figure | 7.1% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 10.7% Stronger figure | 22.5% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Arden Forest Infant School
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