The Market Bosworth School

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 16
Ofsted: Outstanding

Station Road, Market Bosworth, Nuneaton, CV13 0JTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The Market Bosworth School is a secondary school in Nuneaton for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 324 schools in Leicestershire. It ranks 1st of 8 secondary schools in Nuneaton. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in June 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 4 June 2024, report published 30 June 2024

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Met

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 4 June 2024

The Market Bosworth School has high expectations of what pupils can achieve. Pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), consistently meet these expectations. They achieve extremely well. Pupils' outcomes at the end of key stage 4 are exceptional. Pupils have excellent attitudes to learning. Lessons are calm and purposeful. They happily support each other to learn in lessons. Pupils show high levels of respect towards one another and staff. They feel safe at school. Pupils said that bullying is extremely rare. They know that they have many staff members to talk to if they have any worries. At breaktime and lunchtime, pupils conduct themselves very well. They enjoy socialising, attending extra-curricular activities and playing sports. The school's values of success, togetherness, enjoyment, engagement and responsibility underpin everything it does. Pupils understand these values and demonstrate them in school. For example, they enjoy raising money for local charities. Pupils also benefit from a wide variety of well-planned extra-curricular activities. Many make excellent use of these opportunities. They enjoy attending chess club, sports clubs and the equality club. Pupils also enjoy a range of trips and residential visits that enhance the curriculum and develop their character.

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

154 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score59.5

59.5, 13.4 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths72.1%

72.1%, 26.7 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths86.4%

86.4%, 21.6 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc50.6%

50.6%, 10.1 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score5.39

5.39, 1.3 above the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

842 pupils on roll, with places for 860

Eligible for free school meals11.5%

11.5%, 15 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.4%

1.4%, 20.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support18.2%

18.2%, 3.4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.7%

3.7%, 2.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Market Bosworth School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Dixie Grammar School0.1 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 20.1
Saint Martin's Catholic Voluntary Academy4 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 54.3
Twycross House School4 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 64.7
Ibstock School4 milesOfsted judgements: Requires improvementAttainment 8: 41.5
Heath Lane Academy5 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 40.0

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
THE MARKET BOSWORTH SCHOOL
Age range
11 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
No
Headteacher
Mr Stuart Wilson
Address
Station Road, Market Bosworth, Nuneaton, CV13 0JT
Local authority
Leicestershire
URN
138108

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.