Newdigate Primary and Nursery School
Bedworth, CV12 0HA · Warwickshire · primary school
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103rd of 161 primary schools in Warwickshire we can score, 196 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 3.9/10 against 1,464 of them, against 3.2/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 53.0 · 24 | 40% | 0.96 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 6.0 · 45 | 25% | 1.12 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Newdigate Primary and Nursery School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 53.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. For the higher standard, the figure was 6.0% against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in September 2024. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (3.9 out of 10 against similar schools, 3.2 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join a science club, and the school provides both a breakfast club and an after-school club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 268 pupils against a stated capacity of 420. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are below the expected standard in maths? What specific activities take place during the after-school club?
What Ofsted said about Newdigate Primary and Nursery School
Overview
Newdigate Primary and Nursery School is described as a “friendly and inclusive” institution where pupils and staff share a “strong sense of pride and belonging.” The report highlights a “calm” environment with “positive, warm and respectful” relationships, noting that the school is “ambitious for all pupils” and prepares them well for their next educational stage.
Strengths
- The curriculum is “ordered so that learning builds on what pupils have learned before,” supporting coherent progress from early years to key stage 2.
- Staff are “skilled in teaching phonics,” ensuring books are matched to sounds pupils are learning, which fosters a “love of reading” and confident oracy.
- In mathematics, pupils “show pride in being good mathematicians,” using practical resources to explain understanding while staff quickly address misconceptions.
- Early years provision is effective, with staff creating “meaningful learning opportunities” that spark curiosity and help children develop “tenacity and perseverance.”
- Improved social times, including new outdoor zones, have helped pupils engage in “meaningful play” and demonstrate kindness and teamwork.
Areas to improve
- Attendance for disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) remains low; the school must change the “culture of attendance” for these groups.
- Variation in staff subject knowledge within the foundation curriculum means essential knowledge is “not always clear to pupils”; further training is required to fully realise the curriculum vision.
Safeguarding
The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective.”
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 54% |
| 2023/24 | 60% |
| 2024/25 | 53% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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