Witherley Church of England Primary SchoolRacemeadow Primary Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Atherstone.
Summary of the comparison
Witherley Church of England Primary School and Racemeadow Primary Academy are primary schools in Atherstone.
Witherley Church of England Primary School scores 64 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Racemeadow Primary Academy scores 58 out of 100 (grade C, average). Witherley Church of England Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Witherley Church of England Primary School was judged Good and Racemeadow Primary Academy was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 53.0% for Witherley Church of England Primary School and 71.0% for Racemeadow Primary Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Witherley Church of England Primary School (62.0% in 2022-23, 53.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Racemeadow Primary Academy (61.0% in 2022-23, 71.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | AtherstoneWitherley Church of England Primary School | AtherstoneRacemeadow Primary Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C64/100Stronger figure | C58/100 | |
| Local ranking | 64th of 225 in Leicestershire | 79th of 185 in Warwickshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 5-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 99 | 365 | |
| Capacity | 106 | 420 | |
| Location | Atherstone, CV9 3NA | Atherstone, CV9 1LT | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 53.0% | 71.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 6.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 106.0 | 106.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 99 | 365 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 10.1% | 33.4% | |
| English as an additional language | 1.0% | 9.3% | |
| SEN support | 12.1% | 19.7% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.0% | 3.6% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.4% Stronger figure | 5.8% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 9.3% Stronger figure | 15.8% | 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.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
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.
Witherley Church of England Primary School
Racemeadow Primary Academy
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