Arden Forest Infant School
| Type | Primary / Community school |
| Age Range | 4-7 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Weston Lane Bulkington Bedworth Warwickshire CV12 9RT |
| Reference Number | 130893 |
Arden Forest Infant School is a welcoming and friendly environment where pupils feel safe and supported. The school has shown resilience in recovering from previous disruptions and maintains a strong focus on both academic and personal development. Leaders are committed to fostering positive learning behaviours, and the curriculum is engaging, helping many pupils to remember what they have learned. However, there are some areas requiring improvement, particularly in the delivery of the curriculum across all subjects, which affects pupils' knowledge in certain areas.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 159 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 49.69%
Girls: 50.31% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 13.2% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 4.4% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 27 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 27 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | 27 | 57 |
| 2 | 24 | 28 | 52 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 83.6% |
| White, Other | 3.1% |
| Indian | 1.9% |
| African | 1.9% |
| Pakistani | 1.9% |
| Asian, Other | 1.9% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.3% |
| White & Asian | 0.6% |
| Irish | 0.6% |
| Caribbean | 0.6% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Early Years Provision | Good |
| Last Report Date | 08 Nov 2022 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 08 Nov 2022 | School inspection: |
| 07 Jan 2011 | Interim assessment |
| 31 Oct 2007 | Full inspection: |
| 08 Mar 2004 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- Pupils are happy, feel safe, and receive strong emotional support.
- The school has a broad and enriching curriculum with a focus on various subjects.
- Leaders have a clear vision for improving the school and support pupils with SEND effectively.
- Pupils enjoy a range of extra-curricular activities that enhance their learning experience.
- The school has effective safeguarding arrangements in place.
Areas for Improvement
- Some pupils struggle to blend phonics and read fluently.
- Curriculum development is inconsistent across some subjects, particularly in art and design.
2025 Admissions
| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 27 | 5 |
| Third Preference | 12 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 4 | 3 |
Previous Years
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
|
St James' CofE Academy
Barbridge Road, Bulkington, Bedworth, Warwickshire, CV12 9PF |
0.36 miles |
|
St Michael's Church of England Academy
Hazel Grove, Bedworth, Warwickshire, CV12 9DA |
1.14 miles |
|
All Saints Bedworth CofE Academy
The Priors, Off Mitchell Road, Bedworth, Warwickshire, CV12 9HP |
1.36 miles |
|
Chetwynd Junior School
Gipsy Lane, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, CV11 4SE |
1.41 miles |
|
St Francis Catholic Academy
Rye Piece Ringway, Bedworth, Warwickshire, CV12 8JN |
1.55 miles |
|
Whitestone Infant School
Magyar Crescent, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, CV11 4SQ |
1.59 miles |
|
Race Leys Infant School
Hurst Road, Bedworth, Warwickshire, CV12 8AD |
1.78 miles |
|
Race Leys Junior School
Barton Road, Bedworth, Warwickshire, CV12 8HG |
1.86 miles |
|
The Canons C of E Primary School
Derwent Road, Bedworth, Warwickshire, CV12 8RT |
1.93 miles |
|
Exhall Cedars Infant School
Exhall Cedars Infant School, Trenance Road, Exhall, Bedworth, Coventry, West Midlands, CV7 9FJ |
2.08 miles |
|
Oak Wood Primary School
Morris Drive, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, CV11 4QH |
2.35 miles |
|
All Saints CofE Primary School and Nursery, Nuneaton
Knebley Crescent, Hilltop, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, CV10 7AT |
2.4 miles |
|
Exhall Junior School
Hayes Lane, Exhall, Warwickshire, West Midlands, CV7 9NS |
2.45 miles |
|
Wolvey CofE Primary School
Bulkington Road, Wolvey, Hinckley, Leicestershire, LE10 3LA |
2.51 miles |
|
Wembrook Primary School
Avenue Road, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, CV11 4LU |
2.65 miles |
|
Middlemarch School
College Street, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, CV10 7BQ |
2.67 miles |
|
Goodyers End Primary School
Bowling Green Lane, Bedworth, Warwickshire, CV12 0HP |
2.7 miles |
|
Bedworth Heath Nursery School
Glebe Avenue, Bedworth, CV12 0DP |
2.73 miles |
|
Grangehurst Primary School
Anderton Road, Longford, Coventry, West Midlands, CV6 6JN |
2.74 miles |
|
Alderman's Green Primary School
Alderman's Green Primary School, Aldermans Green Road, Coventry, West Midlands, CV2 1PP |
2.83 miles |
| Name | Distance |
|
Nicholas Chamberlaine School
Bulkington Road, Bedworth, Warwickshire, CV12 9EA |
1.1 miles |
|
Lake Haven School
Lake Haven, Bazzard Road, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, CV11 6QJ |
2.04 miles |
|
George Eliot Academy
Raveloe Drive, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, CV11 4QP |
2.19 miles |
|
Ashcroft School
54 Hayes Lane, Exhall, Coventry, Warwickshire, CV7 9BP |
2.28 miles |
|
Oak Wood Secondary School
Morris Drive, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, CV11 4QH |
2.35 miles |
|
Foxford Community School
Grange Road, Longford, Coventry, CV6 6BB |
2.7 miles |
|
ALP Nuneaton
Holman Way, Nuneaton, CV11 4PN |
2.74 miles |
|
Grace Academy Coventry
Wigston Road, Coventry, West Midlands, CV2 2RH |
2.99 miles |
|
King Edward VI College
King Edward Road, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, CV11 4BE |
3.11 miles |
|
Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School
Potters Green Road, Coventry, West Midlands, CV2 2AJ |
3.19 miles |
|
St Thomas More Catholic School and Sixth Form College
Greenmoor Road, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, CV10 7EX |
3.22 miles |
|
Seva School
Link House, Eden Road, Walsgrave Triangle, Coventry, CV2 2TB |
3.25 miles |
|
Etone College
Leicester Road, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, CV11 6AA |
3.31 miles |
|
Ash Green School
Ash Green Lane, Ash Green, Coventry, West Midlands, CV7 9AH |
3.41 miles |
|
The Warwickshire Academy
Wheelwright Lane, Coventry, West Midlands, CV7 9RA |
3.46 miles |
|
North Warwickshire and South Leicestershire College
Hinckley Road, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, CV11 6BH |
3.5 miles |
|
Exhall Grange Specialist School
Easter Way, Ash Green, Coventry, Warwickshire, CV7 9HP |
3.51 miles |
|
Higham Lane School
Shanklin Drive, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, CV10 0BJ |
3.74 miles |
|
Discovery Academy
Vernons Lane, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, CV11 5SS |
3.76 miles |
|
Nuneaton Academy
Radnor Drive, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, CV10 7PD |
3.76 miles |