Newbold and Tredington CofE Primary School, Shipston-on-Stour
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 9 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
The school creates a genuinely caring, welcoming environment where all pupils - including new arrivals and those with additional needs - settle quickly and feel they belong. Staff know pupils well and provide thoughtful support for their wellbeing and personal development. The school enriches learning through a range of activities including trips, cultural experiences, music and sports.
Key Strengths
- Strong safeguarding culture with clear systems to keep pupils safe
- Welcoming, nurturing environment where pupils feel valued and settled
- Well-designed personal development programme including enrichment activities like residential trips, musical performances and sporting competitions
- Effective support for pupils' wellbeing and emotional regulation
Areas for Improvement
- Phonics teaching has been inconsistently effective, with screening check outcomes significantly below national averages
- Overall pupil attainment remains below national averages in most measures
- Attendance is below national averages, with high persistent absence among disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND
- Inconsistent teaching quality and lesson planning that does not always match pupils' needs and abilities
- Slow progress on improvement priorities, particularly in English and mathematics
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, concerns are actively identified and managed, and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Educational visits, residential trips, musical performances, sporting competitions, clubs
Newbold and Tredington CofE Primary School is a welcoming community where pupils feel safe and cared for, but the school faces significant challenges in academic achievement, attendance, and consistent teaching quality that require urgent improvement.
At a Glance
40.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 50% to 70%. Maths has improved from 44% to 60%. Writing has improved from 61% to 80%.
Class Sizes
18.0
Avg class size
15.0
Infant (KS1)
4
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
64%
Available places
67 pupils
105 capacity
38 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Shipston-on-Stour
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Shipston-on-Stour
Admissions Demand - Warwickshire
Places available
7,187
Applications
6,166
Got 1st preference
90.6%
Got preferred school
98.0%
Primary admissions across Warwickshire (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
11.88621%
Overall absence
39.13043%
Persistent absence
69
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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