Racemeadow Primary Academy
Ratcliffe Road, Atherstone, CV9 1LTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Racemeadow Primary Academy is a primary school in Atherstone for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 284 schools in Warwickshire. It ranks 58th of 155 primary schools in Warwickshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2017.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 14 June 2017, report published 17 July 2017
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 13 March 2023
Pupils are very happy in this school. They have warm and friendly relationships with their teachers and learning is made interesting. They know that staff listen to their opinions, value their ideas and deal with any forms of bullying effectively. Pupils feel safe in school and adults look after them well. Leaders monitor pupils' behaviour closely and ensure that the school is a calm and purposeful environment. As a result, pupils behave well in lessons and around the school. Leaders have high expectations for all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils with SEND have access to everything that the school offers. Pupils meet leaders' expectations by working hard, behaving well and attending school regularly. Pupils are true ambassadors of the school's values of 'relationships, pride and ambition'. Pupils enjoy the school's promise of participating in the '11 B4 11' exciting activities. These activities develop their life experiences. They might include taking a trip to the seaside or developing citizenship skills, by visiting elderly people in the community. Pupils enjoy the book vending machine and they strive to earn tokens to purchase books. They love reading and say that sharing story time with their teachers is the best part of the day.
What the school should improve
- In a small number of foundation subjects, leaders have not broken down the knowledge that they want pupils to learn, the sequence in which it will be taught and how it will be assessed. In these subjects, pupils do not learn as well as they could and are unsure about how to improve their learning. Leaders should ensure that these issues are addressed so that pupils know and remember more in these subjects.
- Support for early handwriting is not as effective as it could be. Several children in early years and in Year 1 do not form their letters correctly. Leaders should ensure that teachers support pupils to develop correct letter formation.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
52 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
360 pupils on roll, with places for 420
Schools near Racemeadow Primary Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outwoods Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 66% met the expected standard |
| St Benedict's Catholic Primary Academy | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 74% met the expected standard |
| Witherley Church of England Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 53% met the expected standard |
| Sheepy Magna Church of England Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 61% met the expected standard |
| Woodside CofE Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 66% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- REACH2 ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Joanna Collinson
- Phone
- 01827713284
- Address
- Ratcliffe Road, Atherstone, CV9 1LT
- Local authority
- Warwickshire
- URN
- 140198
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.