Galley Common Infant School

Galley Common Infant School has been rated as 'Good' overall during its first routine inspection since a lengthy exemption from inspections. The school's notable strengths include a broad and ambitious curriculum, with a special emphasis on developing early reading and mathematics skills. Additionally, the early years provision stands out as 'Outstanding,' creating a nurturing and engaging environment for young learners. There is a strong sense of community, and pupils demonstrate positive attitudes towards learning and good behavior. However, some inconsistencies in the application of behavior expectations and challenges in recruiting governors were identified as areas that need attention.

Strengths

• Broad and balanced curriculum that meets individual needs
• Outstanding early years provision fostering a love of learning
• High-quality early reading and mathematics instruction
• Strong relationships between staff and parents
• Positive community atmosphere with pupils taking on responsibilities
• Variety of extracurricular opportunities enhancing pupil engagement

Areas for Improvement

• Inconsistent application of behavior policy among some staff
• Limited capacity of the governing body due to vacancies

Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover). Places: Department for Education, School capacity, from local authorities' annual survey as at 1 May. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024–25); the survey was not run in 2020. Places include sixth form places. Forecasts are the local authority's own for the school's planning area, an area it uses to plan places that is not the school's catchment area. The forecast starts from a head count in 2025; the dashed line is the Department's estimate of places in that area, including those the authority has firm plans for. Planned places are cumulative, and only those with firm plans are counted.

In 2024–25 pupils at Galley Common Infant School attended 95.5% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.8%). 8.0% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 13.0%).

Sessions missed

Pupils persistently absent

Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.

In 2024–25, 0.6% of pupils at Galley Common Infant School were suspended at least once (nationally 1.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.

Pupils suspended at least once

Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.

In 2025–26 Galley Common Infant School had 22.3 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 27.6% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 15.7%).

Pupils per teacher

Teachers who left the school within a year

Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.

In 2025–26, 16.1% of pupils at Galley Common Infant School were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 3.6% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).

Pupils by main type of need

Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded primary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

In 2025–26 Galley Common Infant School received £8,183 and spent £8,442 for each of its 137 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £81,000 (£590 per pupil).

Income per pupil

Spending per pupil

Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24).

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What is Galley Common Infant School's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Galley Common Infant School is Good, from an inspection in February 2024.

When was Galley Common Infant School last inspected by Ofsted?

Galley Common Infant School was last inspected in February 2024.

How many pupils does Galley Common Infant School have?

Galley Common Infant School has 137 pupils on roll.

What age range does Galley Common Infant School cover?

Galley Common Infant School for pupils aged 4 to 7.

Where is Galley Common Infant School?

Galley Common Infant School is at Plough Hill Road, Galley Common, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, CV10 9NZ.