Outwoods Primary School

About Outwoods Primary School

Outwoods Primary School sits in a tricky spot when you line it up against the Warwickshire average for Key Stage 2 outcomes. The local authority average for pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined sits at 62%, but Outwoods’ figure is 41% — a gap of 21 percentage points. That puts the school 147th out of 196 primary schools in the county, firmly in the bottom half of the local rankings. The picture is similar when you look at the higher standard: no pupils at Outwoods achieved that benchmark across all three subjects, compared with a modest but real proportion elsewhere in the authority. The school’s maths and reading average scores both come in at 102, which is exactly the national expectation, so it’s not that children aren’t making progress — it’s that fewer are reaching the combined threshold. For parents weighing up options, this is the headline metric that needs a closer look.

Digging into the detail, the school’s Ofsted record tells a more encouraging story. In its most recent graded inspection in 2017, Outwoods was rated Good overall, with leadership and management and early years provision both judged Good. That was a significant step up from its previous inspection in 2015, when the school was rated Requires Improvement across the board. An ungraded inspection in July 2023 confirmed the school remains Good, so the improvement has held. At Key Stage 2, individual subject results show some variation: 60% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, 56% in writing, and 52% in maths. The higher-standard figures are low — 17% in maths, 10% in reading, and none in writing — which explains the combined score. Progress measures aren’t available in the data, so it’s hard to say how much value the school adds, but the Ofsted trajectory suggests leadership has stabilised since the 2015 low point.

Outwoods is a three-form entry primary with a nursery, taking children from age three up to 11. It’s oversubscribed: for 2025/26, there were 89 applications for 50 places, with 48 first-preference offers made, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.78. That suggests strong local demand despite the middling results. The school has a broad range of SEND provisions, including support for autistic spectrum disorder, speech and language needs, and social, emotional and mental health difficulties, plus a resourced provision — a real strength for families whose children need extra help. Facilities include a sports hall, playing fields, an ICT suite, art studios, a library, a sensory room, and even a chapel. Clubs cover science, drama and choir, and sports include athletics, football, netball and cross country. With 32% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the intake is significantly more disadvantaged than the national average, which may partly explain the attainment gap. This is a school that suits families who value a supportive, inclusive environment and a strong SEND offer over headline exam scores.

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