Lower Farm Academy
About Lower Farm Academy
Lower Farm Academy is a mixed state primary in Nuneaton and Bedworth, Warwickshire, currently educating 335 pupils against a capacity of 420. That leaves around a fifth of places unused, which is notable given the school’s popularity at admissions. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 161 applications for 60 places, with 66 families listing it as their first preference — only 59 of those were offered a spot. That works out at 2. 68 applications per place overall, a clear sign of local demand. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals sits at 19. 2%, which is above the national primary average of around 23% but still significant enough to suggest a mixed catchment. The school also offers nursery provision for children aged two, so it’s a genuine all-through option from early years up to Year 6.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
27 Feb 2024Source: Ofsted, 21 Apr 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:45 – 15:15
Breakfast club
07:45-08:45
After-school care
15:15-18:00
Source: lowerfarmacademy.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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