Nathaniel Newton Infant School
Victoria Road, Hartshill, Nuneaton, CV10 0LSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Nathaniel Newton Infant School is a primary school in Nuneaton for ages 4 to 7. It is one of the 284 schools in Warwickshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2014.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 13 November 2014, report published 28 November 2014
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 11 June 2024
This is a welcoming, inclusive school at the heart of its community. Pupils love coming here because they feel safe and happy. They have trusting relationships with caring staff and know that they can talk to an adult if anything is worrying them. The school expects pupils to work hard and behave well. Pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), meet these expectations. Pupils understand the 'school manners' of be kind, be fair, be safe. They are respectful, behaving well in lessons and around the school. Pupils take turns to be well-being buddies who check that everyone is happy and has someone to play with on the playground. Pupils are friendly. They like working together, either as partners completing mathematical activities, as a class working to collect class stars, or as the whole school when they sing enthusiastically in singing assembly. The school provides a variety of activities to enrich the curriculum. Visits help to broaden pupils' experience and build their confidence. For example, pupils visit a castle where history learning comes to life, or they find out about animals at a farm. Pupils can attend clubs, including basketball, multi-sports, and sewing to develop their interests.
What the school should improve
- Assessment systems in some foundation subjects are underdeveloped. Teachers and leaders do not have a clear understanding of the gaps in pupils' knowledge or how well they are achieving in these subjects. The school should ensure that assessment systems are refined, in a way that does not contribute to workload, so that teachers can check what pupils know and address any gaps.
- The school does not have consistently applied expectations for handwriting including letter and number formation in pupils' work. Some pupils struggle to form letters and numbers correctly and as a result are unable to write fluently, hindering the development of their wider writing skills. The school should establish clear expectations and processes for teaching and applying handwriting, including with numbers, so that pupils can write fluently.
Pupil numbers and mix
251 pupils on roll, with places for 270
Schools near Nathaniel Newton Infant School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Drayton Junior School | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| St Anne's Catholic Academy | 0.9 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 77% met the expected standard |
| Nursery Hill Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 63% met the expected standard |
| Galley Common Infant School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Camp Hill Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 40% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 7
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Julie Forshew
- Phone
- 02476392236
- Address
- Victoria Road, Hartshill, Nuneaton, CV10 0LS
- Local authority
- Warwickshire
- URN
- 125513
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.