Newbold and Tredington CofE Primary School, Shipston-on-Stour

Ofsted's report card from its 2 December 2025 inspection grades Newbold and Tredington CofE Primary School on 7 areas: 2 expected standard and 5 needs attention. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Early years - Expected standard. "Children in the early years benefit from a calm, welcoming environment where they settle quickly and enjoy learning."

Personal development and wellbeing - Expected standard. "The school offers a thoughtfully designed programme that appropriately supports pupils' personal growth and wellbeing."

Achievement - Needs attention. "Many pupils achieve well by the time they leave the school."

Attendance and behaviour - Needs attention. "Attendance is improving and persistent absence is reducing over time."

Curriculum and teaching - Needs attention. "Generally, pupils experience inconsistent teaching and learning."

Inclusion - Needs attention. "Many pupils join the school at different times."

Leadership and governance - Needs attention. "Leaders have identified many of the right priorities for improvement and set out plans to address them, but progress has been too slow."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "• Leaders should take appropriate action to improve the achievement of all pupils in reading, writing and mathematics to ensure they are ready for the next stage of their education. • Leaders should support staff to use inclusive practices effectively and that these are monitored closely for impact to reduce barriers to learning and wellbeing so that disadvantaged pupils and pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities can achieve their best. • Leaders should ensure that the teaching of phonics, reading, writing and mathematics is consistently effective so that pupils secure the foundational reading, writing and mathematical skills needed for future learning. • Leaders should check carefully that actions to improve attendance are effective, and improve attendance particularly for disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs and/or disabilities. • Leaders should raise expectations for pupils' behaviour and provide staff with the training and support needed to reduce low-level disruption in lessons and keep pupils constantly engaged with their learning. • Leaders should more closely monitor the impact of their approaches to gain a precise understanding of what is working well, and where they should adapt approaches to improve the school and ensure the best possible outcomes and experiences for pupils".

In 2025, 70% of Year 6 pupils at Newbold and Tredington CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 60% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 74% in Warwickshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 50% in reading and 44% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 6 families put Newbold and Tredington CofE Primary School as their first choice and 32 named it as one of their preferences, for 10 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Newbold and Tredington CofE Primary School are Shipston-on-Stour Primary School (1.6 miles, Good, 85% reading, 77% maths); Ilmington CofE Primary School (2.8 miles, Good, 93% reading, 100% maths); Ettington CofE Primary School (3.5 miles, Good, 79% reading, 82% maths); and Brailes Church of England Primary School (4.2 miles, 100% reading, 88% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Newbold and Tredington CofE Primary School.

Newbold and Tredington CofE Primary School is one of 4 schools run by Fosse Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.

31 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Newbold and Tredington CofE Primary School (as of April 2026): 77% would recommend the school, 77% say their child is happy there and 25% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (81%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (25%).

40.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 4.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 19 pupils (28.4%) received SEN support and 11 (16.4%) 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.

Newbold and Tredington CofE Primary School had 6 teachers in 2026, one for every 11 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Newbold and Tredington CofE Primary School.

4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Manor Farm Road (adjacent), 40 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 2 crimes within a mile of the school, most often other theft and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Warwickshire (88).

In 2024/25, Newbold and Tredington CofE Primary School issued 15 suspensions, 18.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.