What year groups does Arley Primary Academy teach?

Arley Primary Academy teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Coventry.

Who is the headteacher of Arley Primary Academy?

The headteacher of Arley Primary Academy is Mrs Kate Parkes, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Arley Primary Academy been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected Arley Primary Academy under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.

How big is Arley Primary Academy?

Arley Primary Academy has 201 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.

Is Arley Primary Academy full?

Arley Primary Academy has capacity for 315 pupils and 201 on roll (64%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is Arley Primary Academy a faith school?

No. Arley Primary Academy has no designated religious character.

Does Arley Primary Academy have a nursery?

Yes. The schools register records Arley Primary Academy as having nursery classes.

Who runs Arley Primary Academy?

Arley Primary Academy is part of INSPIRE EDUCATION TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.

What is Arley Primary Academy's absence rate?

Arley Primary Academy's overall absence rate is 8.3% in the latest published census, above the England average of 6.2%.

What are Arley Primary Academy's exam results?

Where the Department for Education has published them, Arley Primary Academy's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.

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Arley Primary Academy

Arley Primary Academy

Gun Hill, New Arley, Coventry, CV7 8HB

Phase: Primary
School type: Academy converter
Ages: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Trust: INSPIRE EDUCATION TRUST
Headteacher: Mrs Kate Parkes
Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
Sponsor: Inspire Education Trust
Constituency: Nuneaton
Setting: Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 315
Pupils on roll: 201
URN: 150353
Local authority: Warwickshire
Website: School website
Telephone: 01676233105

About this school

Arley Primary Academy is a primary academy in Coventry. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 201 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected Arley Primary Academy under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

Arley Primary Academy has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in January 2024, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

Exam results

Key stage 2 (end of primary school)

Measure	2024/25
Pupils at the end of key stage 2	28
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths	54%
Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths	4%
Expected standard in reading	68%
Expected standard in maths	82%
Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling	75%
Average scaled score in reading	104.0
Average scaled score in maths	105.0

Trends over time

How Arley Primary Academy has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.

Overall absence rate

Year	This school	England average
2022/23	—	6.8%
2023/24	8.4%	6.6%
2024/25	8.3%	6.2%

Department for Education pupil absence data.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2023/24	207
2024/25	213

School census, spring count each academic year.

How Arley Primary Academy compares

Arley Primary Academy ranked 115th of 162 primary schools in Warwickshire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 28% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 15% of England schools in 2024/25.

School	KS2 RWM (2024/25)	Absence	FSM (6 years)	Pupils	Distance
This school	54%	8.3%	44.2%	201	—
Bournebrook CofE Primary School	40%	5.8%	16.5%	115	1.7 miles
Park Lane Primary School	80%	6.8%	38.4%	442	1.9 miles
Galley Common Infant School	—	4.5%	17.1%	137	2.2 miles
St Paul's CofE Primary School, Nuneaton	41%	4.6%	28.3%	443	2.6 miles
Nursery Hill Primary School	63%	9.9%	41.8%	171	2.7 miles

Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 44.15%
English as an additional language: 5.6%
Overall absence: 8.25%
Persistent absence: 27.11%

Location

Nearby schools

Bournebrook CofE Primary School
Primary · Coventry

1.7 miles
Park Lane Primary School
Primary · Nuneaton

1.9 miles
Galley Common Infant School
Primary · Nuneaton

2.2 miles
St Paul's CofE Primary School, Nuneaton
Primary · Nuneaton

2.6 miles
Nursery Hill Primary School
Primary · Nuneaton

2.7 miles

Other schools in Coventry

Arley Primary Academy ranks 67th of the 93 ranked primary schools in Coventry.

Alderman's Green Primary School Primary
Aldermoor Farm Primary School Primary
All Saints Church of England Primary School Primary
All Souls' Catholic Primary School Primary
Allesley Hall Primary School Primary
Allesley Primary School Primary
Balsall Common Primary School Primary
Berkswell Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary
Binley Woods Primary School Primary
Bournebrook CofE Primary School Primary
Broad Heath Community Primary School Primary
Cannon Park Primary School Primary

Common questions

What year groups does Arley Primary Academy teach?: Arley Primary Academy teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Coventry.
Who is the headteacher of Arley Primary Academy?: The headteacher of Arley Primary Academy is Mrs Kate Parkes, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Arley Primary Academy been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected Arley Primary Academy under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
How big is Arley Primary Academy?: Arley Primary Academy has 201 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
Is Arley Primary Academy full?: Arley Primary Academy has capacity for 315 pupils and 201 on roll (64%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is Arley Primary Academy a faith school?: No. Arley Primary Academy has no designated religious character.
Does Arley Primary Academy have a nursery?: Yes. The schools register records Arley Primary Academy as having nursery classes.
Who runs Arley Primary Academy?: Arley Primary Academy is part of INSPIRE EDUCATION TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
How does Arley Primary Academy rank locally?: Arley Primary Academy ranked 115th of 162 primary schools in Warwickshire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 28% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 15% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
What is Arley Primary Academy's absence rate?: Arley Primary Academy's overall absence rate is 8.3% in the latest published census, above the England average of 6.2%.
What are Arley Primary Academy's exam results?: Where the Department for Education has published them, Arley Primary Academy's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 3 July 2026.