What is Lower Farm Academy's Ofsted rating?

Lower Farm Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This is the overall judgement recorded under the inspection framework in use on the inspection date. Read the report and date before comparing it with newer inspections.

What does the admissions demand data show for Lower Farm Academy?

Lower Farm Academy recorded 48 first-choice applications and 57 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27. That is 0.8 first-choice applications per offer made. This is a historic demand signal, not an individual admission probability or a catchment boundary. Admission criteria, address, preferences and the applicant cohort also matter.

Does Lower Farm Academy offer SEND support?

DfE data for Lower Farm Academy lists these SEND need or provision categories: Specific Learning Difficulty (Dyslexia), Social, Emotional & Mental Health, Speech, Language & Communication, Autistic Spectrum Disorder, Other Difficulty/Disability. This does not guarantee a particular place or service. Contact the school's SENCO for its current provision.

Lower Farm Academy

Nuneaton and Bedworth, CV10 0FG

Parent reviews

Pupils: 410
Ages: 2–11
Gender: Mixed
School type: Free schools

About

Lower Farm Academy is a state-funded primary school in Nuneaton and Bedworth, West Midlands, for pupils aged 2 to 11 for boys and girls. DfE data records 410 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 420.

The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Good (27 Feb 2024). Admissions data records 48 first-preference applications and 57 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

Reporting periods vary by source — Methodology.

School Rating

Classpot Rating

Lower Farm Academy does not have a Classpot Rating for 2024/25. Both required datasets could not be matched to this school’s current record. Not rated does not mean low performing.

NAAcademic results

A component score is not available because this school could not be included in the comparison group with both academic results and attendance data. Missing data are not a low score.

NAAttendance

A component score is not available because this school could not be included in the comparison group with both academic results and attendance data. Missing data are not a low score.

NAPupil progress

Not available for 2024/25

DfE did not publish KS1-to-KS2 progress measures for 2024/25 because the required KS1 assessments were cancelled during the pandemic. Progress would compare pupils’ outcomes with those of pupils with similar earlier attainment.

Pupil progress is not included in this version of Classpot Rating. Its absence does not reduce the school’s score.

Methodology and official sources

Contact Information

02475267760 lowerfarmacademy.org

Milking Lane, Nuneaton, Nuneaton and Bedworth, CV10 0FG

Mr Andrew How

Details

School Type: Primary (State)
Age Range: 2 to 11 years
Gender: Mixed
Establishment type: Free schools
Local Authority: Warwickshire
Nursery Classes: Yes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

Good

Based on 27 Feb 2024 · Legacy grading · Open inspection report ↗

Inspection judgements
Area	Judgement
Quality of education	Good
Behaviour & attitudes	Good
Personal development	Good
Leadership & management	Good
Early years provision	Good

Published 21 Apr 2024.

Ofsted legacy grades; compare inspection dates and frameworks.

Catchment & distance

Distance unavailable; check admission criteria with the school or council.

Admissions

Application dates · 2027/28 entry
Measure	Value
School’s local authority	Warwickshire
Applications open	September 2026
Application deadline	15 January 2027
National offer day	16 April 2027

Apply through your home council; confirm local dates and any extra school forms.

Admissions demand · 2026/27
Measure	Value
Offers made on National Offer Day	57
First-preference applications	48
Applications (all preferences)	106
First-preference offers	48

Source: Published admissions data; follow each measure’s labelled basis, including all preferences where shown.

School performance

KS2 results are not available in this profile.

Students and teachers

23.7 pupils per qualified teacher

2025/26 · Full-time equivalent teachers, not class size.

Students

Number of pupilsPeriod not recorded: 410
School capacityPeriod not recorded: 420
Free school meals (FSM)2025/26: 18%
English as an additional language (EAL)2025/26: 18.8%
Attendance2024/25: 95.05%
Persistent absence (10% or more of sessions)2024/25: 13.24%

Classes & attendance

Average class size2025/26: 29.1
Suspensions per 100 pupils2024/25: 3.88
Suspensions (count)2024/25: 13
Permanent exclusions per 100 pupils2024/25: 0
Permanent exclusions (count)2024/25: 0

More pupil data

Absence breakdown
Measure	Value
Authorised absence2024/25	3.77%
Unauthorised absence2024/25	1.18%

Ethnic background · 2025/26
Group	Pupils
White British	62.2%
White other	6.8%
Mixed	5.1%
Asian	15.8%
Black	8.3%
Other	1.2%

DfE school, census, workforce, absence and exclusion data; periods vary, and missing values are not zero.

Published SEND Data

Autism
Dyslexia
Mental Health
Speech & Language
Other

DfE data; confirm current support with the school's SENCO.

School day & term dates

School day
Measure	Value
Teaching hours	08:45 – 15:15
Breakfast club	07:45-08:45
After-school care	15:15-18:00

Source: School website · checked 2026-05-20; confirm current arrangements.

Check the school website for term dates, holidays and INSET days.

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FAQ about Lower Farm Academy

Inspection: Read the inspection date and full report alongside the headline judgement. Schools inspected under different frameworks cannot be compared using a headline grade alone. Understanding Ofsted inspections.

Admissions: Applications and places describe past demand, not your child’s chance of an offer. Check the entry year and current admission criteria, including any priority groups. School admissions timeline.

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