Barlestone Church of England Primary School
Barton Road, Barlestone, Nuneaton, CV13 0EPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Barlestone Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Nuneaton for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 324 schools in Leicestershire. It ranks 15th of 22 primary schools in Nuneaton. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2019.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 29 October 2019, report published 19 November 2019
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 21 January 2025
Pupils appreciate the warm welcome they receive here. They know that all staff care about them and want them to do well. This fosters high levels of mutual respect. Staff help pupils succeed academically and support their well-being. Therefore, pupils have a positive and safe school experience. Pupils are enthusiastic about their learning. They diligently follow the advice their teachers give them. As a result, pupils are successful learners. Staff skilfully support pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). These pupils have their needs appropriately catered for. Pupils are very clear on how they are expected to behave. They follow the school's expectations consistently well. School is a harmonious place to learn and play in. Younger pupils also quickly settle into routines. From early years upwards, pupils take an active role in school life. There are a range of leadership roles pupils can be elected to, including sports leaders, school councillors or as members of the 'Christian ethos team'. All pupils take part in sporting festivals, performances and educational visits in their time at this school. Pupils like meeting other pupils from across the trust at these events and taking part in the popular Christmas fundraiser. Older pupils benefit from having staff mentors.
What the school should improve
- There are occasions when some pupils do not get sufficient guidance from staff on how prior knowledge links to new learning. This means that some pupils do not achieve in some curriculum areas in the depth that leaders intend. The school needs to ensure these connections in pupils' knowledge are secured so that pupils consistently meet the ambitious curriculum aims.
- The school is not consistently using checks on what pupils know already to inform next steps in teaching. This means that at times the work set is not sufficiently matched to address pupils' needs. The school needs to ensure these checks are used to adapt learning. This includes increasing the expectation for those pupils who are ready to extend their knowledge further.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
30 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
185 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near Barlestone Church of England Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dove Bank Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 67% met the expected standard |
| Newbold Verdon Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 31% met the expected standard |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School (Market Bosworth) | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 82% met the expected standard |
| Thornton Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 70% met the expected standard |
| St Denys Church of England Infant School, Ibstock | 3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- RISE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Claire Murray
- Phone
- 01455290511
- Address
- Barton Road, Barlestone, Nuneaton, CV13 0EP
- Local authority
- Leicestershire
- URN
- 140850
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.