Our Villages 

Arley comprises of  the two villages of Old Arley and New Arley, situated in North Warwickshire it is within easy reach of both Nuneaton and Coventry. The Local Authority is North Warwickshire Borough Council (NWBC) in Atherstone. 

Prior to 1900 the area was quiet and rural with Arley Colliery opening in 1901. As a result the population increased and the mine continued production until 1968. A new Industrial estate and housing helped Arley to avoid becoming a ‘ghost town’: a fate suffered by many other ex mining villages elsewhere. 

Arley is still considered a rural community being some distance from any towns. It has the ‘feel’ of a rural community being surrounded by farms and possessing a quiet atmosphere. 

The villages now have a broad mix of residents either born here or who have moved here because of work. New Arley has the larger population and changing employment patterns mean the majority of people now commute outside the villages to work. 

Arley Community Centre 

In 2009 the Community Centre was built in New Arley. It is used for Community Activities for example – Quiz Nights, Bingo, Karaoke, Martial Arts Classes, Slimming World, Keep Fit Classes, Art Group, Tweeters Computer Group, and for our younger residents Toddlers Play and Stay, Youth Club. 

The Centre is available for hire for example – for Wedding Receptions,Christening and Funeral Receptions.  Also it is a suitable venue for Business Training Days with WiFi throughout. 

Local Trades people

Below are links to local people who have helped our school over the years.  

Arley Handyman 
https://www.facebook.com/arleyhandyman/

Simon Rowley 
https://www.yell.com/biz/c-h-rowley-ltd-coventry-1448375/