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Wolvey CofE Primary School

Voluntary controlled school · Hinckley · LE10 3LA

Ages 2–11 · 179 pupils · Warwickshire

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

76%

Overall absence

11.2%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-06-07

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)76%
Higher standard (RWM)5%
Avg scaled score — reading
105.0
Avg scaled score — maths
104.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
106.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence11.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)42.1%
Unauthorised5.3%
Authorised absence
5.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.8%
Enrolments in measure
178

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill85%

179 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
179
Boys / girls
104 / 75
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
179 / 210 (85%)
Free school meals
17.9%
FSM pupils
32
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary controlled school

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Coventry
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary controlled school
Federation
The Ignite Federation
Headteacher
Mr Andrew Edwards (Executive Headteacher) Mr Matthew Parker (Head of School)

Location

Address
Bulkington Road, Wolvey
Postcode
LE10 3LA
Town
Hinckley
County
Leicestershire
Local authority
Warwickshire
District
Rugby
Constituency
Rugby
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed voluntary controlled school (primary), Ages 2–11, in Hinckley, Warwickshire, 179 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 17.9%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Coventry.

Open schools in Hinckley
18
Primary schools in Hinckley
13
Academies among open schools in Hinckley
50% (9)
Open schools in LE10
21
Primary in LE10
13
Open schools in Warwickshire LA
288
Primary in Warwickshire LA
197

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in HinckleyNear LE10

  • St James' CofE Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Bedworth · CV12 9PF · Warwickshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS253%
    • Absence6.2%

    2.2 miles away

  • Arden Forest Infant School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Bedworth · CV12 9RT · Warwickshire

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence4.6%

    2.5 miles away

  • Chetwynd Junior School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Community school · Primary

    Nuneaton · CV11 4SE · Warwickshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS268%
    • Absence4.3%

    3.0 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Andrew Edwards (Executive Headteacher) Mr Matthew Parker (Head of School)
Telephone
01455220279
Website
www.wolveyschool.co.uk/

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