Nicholas Chamberlaine School
Bulkington Road, Bedworth, CV12 9EAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Nicholas Chamberlaine School is a secondary school in Bedworth for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 284 schools in Warwickshire. It ranks 35th of 36 secondary schools in Warwickshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 23 April 2024, report published 22 May 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Sixth form provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 23 April 2024
Nicholas Chamberlaine School (NCS) staff and pupils share the same high aspirations. Pupils understand and follow the ambition to be 'Successful learners: World citizens'. Relationships between pupils and staff are warm and respectful. The majority of pupils work hard and show a determination to achieve well, including pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). One parent's comment, 'School is a safe environment, with a great ethos combining care and achievement,' captured the views of others. There is a purposeful atmosphere around the school. During lessons and unstructured times, such as breaktimes and lunchtimes, most pupils behave sensibly. Where pupils' behaviour is not acceptable, staff speak quickly and efficiently with these pupils to explain the school's high expectations. Pupils feel safe. They know who to talk to about any concerns they may have. NCS places a strong emphasis on pupils' personal development. Year 12 students are proud to mentor Year 7 pupils with their learning. All pupils in Years 7 to 9 learn a musical instrument and many pupils regularly take part in a range of clubs, such as choir and sports. Pupils value being able to participate in the Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme and school productions. These opportunities enhance the curriculum well.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, teachers do not use assessments well enough to check what pupils know and remember over time. This means that gaps in pupils' knowledge are not identified and addressed consistently. The school should ensure that all teachers use assessments consistently to ensure that any gaps in learning are closed to enable pupils to make better progress.
- The school has not reviewed or analysed some of its improvement actions as carefully as it should. This means that it does not always know the effectiveness of its strategies to support pupils' progress and development. The school should ensure that it precisely analyses the effectiveness of improvement strategies to ensure it makes a positive difference to all pupils' education, including disadvantaged pupils.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
207 pupils in the year group
A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25
52 students
Average A level grade C+, England average B-
Pupil numbers and mix
1,456 pupils on roll, with places for 1,593
Schools near Nicholas Chamberlaine School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foxford Community School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 41.0 |
| George Eliot Academy | 2 miles | Report card: Expected standard | Attainment 8: 45.8 |
| Ash Green School | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | Attainment 8: 40.7 |
| St Thomas More Catholic Academy and Sixth Form College | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 47.5 |
| Grace Academy Coventry | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 43.2 |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- THE GRIFFIN SCHOOLS TRUST
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Natalie Minty
- Phone
- 02476312308
- Address
- Bulkington Road, Bedworth, CV12 9EA
- Local authority
- Warwickshire
- URN
- 139936
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.