Great Alne Primary School

About Great Alne Primary School

Great Alne Primary School’s headline metrics paint a stark picture when set against the Warwickshire local authority average. Just 33% of its pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined at Key Stage 2, compared with a county average of 62%. That is a gap of nearly thirty percentage points, and it places the school in the bottom 2% of primary schools nationally for this measure. Within Stratford-on-Avon, it ranks 51st out of 52 schools, sitting in the bottom tier. The school is also heavily oversubscribed relative to its size — ten applications for just four places in the 2025/26 admissions round — but the data suggests families are choosing it despite, rather than because of, its academic outcomes. The most recent Ofsted inspection, in early 2023, rated the school Inadequate across every category: quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision.

A closer look at the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results reveals a mixed picture by subject. Reading was the strongest area, with 75% of pupils reaching the expected standard and 33% achieving a higher score — both figures above the national average. Maths was weaker: 67% met the expected standard, but only 8% reached the higher threshold. Writing was the biggest concern, with just 33% of pupils at the expected level and none reaching the higher standard. Progress scores are not available in the data, so it is not possible to say whether pupils are making typical gains from their starting points. The school’s previous Ofsted inspection, in 2013, rated it Good overall, so the decline to Inadequate is a significant shift. The inspection report notes that leadership and management, behaviour and attitudes, and personal development were all judged Inadequate, which suggests systemic issues beyond just academic performance.

Great Alne is a very small primary school with just 41 pupils on roll against a capacity of 105, meaning it is running at under 40% occupancy. It serves a mixed demographic, with 43.9% of pupils eligible for free school meals — well above the national average. The school offers a range of facilities including a gymnasium, library, playing fields, sports hall, outdoor playground, and a chapel, plus a Forest School programme. Sports include football, cricket, netball and tennis, and there are clubs such as book club, art club, drama, science club, choir and chess. The school has identified SEND provisions for specific learning difficulties, severe learning difficulty, social emotional and mental health needs, speech language and communication needs, and autistic spectrum disorder. For families considering this school, the nearest Outstanding-rated alternative is Our Lady’s Catholic Primary School, 2.4 km away. Given the current Ofsted rating and academic outcomes, this is a school that would suit families who are closely involved and willing to work with leadership during a period of significant challenge.

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