Nathaniel Newton Infant School, Nuneaton
Nathaniel Newton Infant School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 7 in Nuneaton. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2024 did not change this grade. It was 91% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Warwickshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Nathaniel Newton Infant School in detail
Nathaniel Newton Infant School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to our infant school. I am incredibly proud to be the headteacher of such a happy, warm, welcoming and friendly school that is very well regarded by the local community. The Links Daycare Centre is a private nursery on our school site catering for children between the ages of 2-4 years of age."
The school runs after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at Nathaniel Newton Infant School
For September 2026 entry, 79 families put Nathaniel Newton Infant School as their first choice and 135 named it as one of their preferences, for 79 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Nathaniel Newton Infant School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Nathaniel Newton Infant School are Michael Drayton Junior School (0.2 miles); St Anne's Catholic Academy (0.9 miles, Good, 90% reading, 90% maths); Nursery Hill Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 69% reading, 63% maths); and Galley Common Infant School (1 mile, Good).
Michael Drayton Junior SchoolSt Anne's Catholic AcademyNursery Hill Primary SchoolGalley Common Infant School
Who goes there
33.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 5.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (77%) and Mixed (5%).
In 2026, 22 pupils (8.8%) received SEN support and 9 (3.6%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Staffing
Nathaniel Newton Infant School had 16 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Nuneaton Rail Station, about 2.5 miles away in a straight line.
15 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Recreation Ground (adjacent), 90 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 189 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Warwickshire (88), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Nathaniel Newton Infant School issued 4 suspensions, 1.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from November 2014, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
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.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school has designed a broad and ambitious curriculum which identifies the important knowledge pupils need to learn. Staff select interesting activities that help all pupils understand what is being taught. Teachers skilfully adapt the learning so that pupils with SEND can learn alongside their peers. From the early years, children are engaged and excited by their learning. Staff in Reception focus on developing the children's language and vocabulary from the start.
The school ensures that all staff receive purposeful training. Teachers have good subject knowledge and they present subject matter clearly. Staff identify pupils' misconceptions in the lessons. This means they can provide clear, immediate feedback. As a result, pupils develop the knowledge they need to successfully progress through the curriculum.
From Ofsted's June 2024 ungraded inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2014 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
33.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
27.9
Avg class size
27.9
Infant (KS1)
9
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Before and after school care
Nathaniel Newton Infant School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Warwickshire
Term dates
Nathaniel Newton Infant School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Warwickshire. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Nathaniel Newton Infant School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Nathaniel Newton Infant School is in Warwickshire; for families living there:
- Warwickshire's school travel policy: Free school transport for students under the age of 16
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 28
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 8
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 28 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 24 slight.
8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 6 on foot and 2 on a bicycle.
10 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Warwickshire is 7 (the median across 286 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
91%
Near capacity
245 pupils
270 places
25 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Nuneaton
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Nuneaton
Across Warwickshire council
Places available
7,199
Applications
6,281
Got 1st preference
88.1%
Got preferred school
98.1%
All primary applications across Warwickshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
22
SEN Support
9
EHC Plans
12.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
251
Total Pupils
125
Boys
126
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
16
Teachers
15.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,177
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,867
Per pupil
£1739k
Total funding
£152k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.1%
Overall absence
23.2%
Persistent absence
181
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Nathaniel Newton Infant School
Questions parents ask about Nathaniel Newton Infant School
What is Nathaniel Newton Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Nathaniel Newton Infant School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Nathaniel Newton Infant School?
No fixed boundary. When Nathaniel Newton Infant School is oversubscribed, Warwickshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Nathaniel Newton Infant School?
Nathaniel Newton Infant School was not full in 2025: it ran at 91% of its 270 places.
How big are the classes at Nathaniel Newton Infant School?
Classes at Nathaniel Newton Infant School average 27.9 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Nathaniel Newton Infant School?
Nathaniel Newton Infant School has around 251 pupils on roll. 34% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Nathaniel Newton Infant School?
7.1% of sessions were missed at Nathaniel Newton Infant School in 2024/25. 23.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Nathaniel Newton Infant School?
Apply through Warwickshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Nathaniel Newton Infant School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Nathaniel Newton Infant School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Nathaniel Newton Infant School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school.
What are Nathaniel Newton Infant School's term dates?
Nathaniel Newton Infant School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Warwickshire. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027).
How many road collisions happen near Nathaniel Newton Infant School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 28 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 24 slight. 8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 6 on foot and 2 on a bicycle. 10 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Warwickshire is 7 (the median across 286 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Nathaniel Newton Infant School?
Nathaniel Newton Infant School is at Victoria Road, Hartshill, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, CV10 0LS.
Sources: Warwickshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)