Chetwynd Junior School, Nuneaton

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 711

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~741m)Possible (~1.1km)Unlikely (~1.4km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Headteacher Stephanie Lawes
Pupils:369 / 360 capacity
LA:Warwickshire
Phone:02476340154
Address:Gipsy Lane, Nuneaton, CV11 4SE
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 8 months ago

Report card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)

Achievement
Expected Standard
Behaviour
Expected Standard
Personal Development
Expected Standard
Leadership
Expected Standard
Inspected 27 January 2026View full report
URN:125591
UKPRN:10075082
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Nuneaton
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Chetwynd Junior School puts pupils at its heart with a kind, collaborative approach that makes children feel they belong. Pupils achieve well in reading, writing and maths, with excellent support for those who need help catching up. The school offers a broad curriculum with enriching trips, music lessons and leadership opportunities that inspire pupils to be ambitious and prepared for secondary school.

Key Strengths

  • Strong reading instruction and phonics support helps most pupils learn to read successfully, with effective catch-up support for those who need it
  • Above-average attendance and low persistent absence due to positive relationships and pastoral support
  • Excellent inclusion and support for pupils with special educational needs, disadvantaged pupils, and other vulnerabilities
  • Well-established safeguarding culture where pupils feel safe and cared for
  • Broad curriculum with enriching trips, assemblies and opportunities to develop leadership skills

Areas for Improvement

  • Modern foreign languages curriculum needs to be restructured so pupils can build knowledge and skills securely over time
  • Teachers should use questioning more consistently to check understanding and challenge pupils ready for greater challenge
  • Leaders need to analyse school data more rigorously and follow through on improvement priorities more consistently

Safeguarding

Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and pupils feel safe.

Extracurricular Activities

Choir, instrument lessons, residential visit to Wales, farm visits, eco-councillors, school councillors, assemblies

Chetwynd Junior School is an inclusive and well-led primary school where pupils achieve well academically and feel safe and supported. The school creates a collaborative culture that helps pupils thrive both in their learning and personal development.

At a Glance

18.4%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-11ppMaths-16ppWriting-8pp

Reading has declined from 84% to 73%. Maths has declined from 87% to 71%. Writing has declined from 78% to 70%.

Class Sizes

30.6

Avg class size

30.6

KS2

10

Total classes

6 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Tippett Close (Adj)
118m · 2 min walk
Purcell Avenue (Adj)
142m · 2 min walk
Elgar Close (Opp)
231m · 4 min walk
Faultlands Close (Opp)
243m · 4 min walk
Bulkington Lane (Jcn)
327m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

102%

Over capacity

369 pupils

360 capacity

9 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Nuneaton

Medium pressure
New homes approved:3,483
Projected new pupils:871

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Nuneaton

Admissions Demand - Warwickshire

Low demand0.86x oversubscription

Places available

7,187

Applications

6,166

Got 1st preference

90.6%

Got preferred school

98.0%

Primary admissions across Warwickshire (2025/26)

Inspection History(7)

27 January 2026Report card
Achievement
Behaviour
Personal Development
Leadership
15 September 2021
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
23 January 2018
Requires ImprovementReport
Leadership & ManagementRequires Improvement

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.25064%

Overall absence

7.54717%

Persistent absence

371

Enrolments

Authorised3.42493%
Unauthorised0.82572%
Persistent (10%+)7.54717%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

2.96722%
18/19
2.80833%
20/21
5.87274%
21/22
4.50083%
22/23
4.26895%
23/24
4.25064%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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