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Water Orton Primary School

North Warwickshire, B46 1SGPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Feb 2024
KS2 Results
65%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Oversubscribed
42 1st-choice / 41 places
Ranking
#6,009
of 13,686 nationally

About Water Orton Primary School

Water Orton Primary School is a state-funded, mixed primary school in North Warwickshire, part of the Warwickshire local authority. It sits among a competitive field of primary schools in the area, ranking 10th out of 21 schools in the North Warwickshire district based on its Key Stage 2 results. The top-performing peers in the local authority include Mappleborough Green CofE Primary School and St Mary's Catholic Primary School, both of which achieved the highest possible ranking score of 100, followed by Barford St Peter's CofE Primary School with a score of 93. With 312 pupils on roll against a capacity of 323, the school is nearly full, and it was oversubscribed for the 2025/26 academic year, receiving 80 applications for 41 places. The school serves a diverse intake, with 17.9% of pupils eligible for free school meals, and it does not have a religious character.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressPlank Lane, Birmingham, North Warwickshire, B46 1SG
HeadteacherEmma Smith
Local AuthorityWarwickshire
Number of Pupils312
Free School Meals (FSM)17.9%
School Capacity312 / 323 (97% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

6 Feb 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Requires improvement

Source: Ofsted, 14 Mar 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Dining HallLibraryPlaying FieldsForest SchoolArt StudiosGymnasiumMusic RoomsICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

CricketGymnasticsFootballTennisDanceCross Country

Clubs & Activities

GardeningDramaChoirEco Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyResourced Provision

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Source: waterortonprimaryschool.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Water Orton Primary School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.