Newdigate Primary and Nursery School, Bedworth
Newdigate Primary and Nursery School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Bedworth. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 8th-highest of the 8 schools in Bedworth with published results, and 11,322nd of 14,452 across England. It was 69% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Warwickshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Newdigate Primary and Nursery School in detail
Newdigate Primary and Nursery School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Newdigate Primary and Nursery School is a growing, friendly primary school based on the outskirts of Bedworth, surrounded by some lovely open countryside. The school was built in the sixties and in 2016 we celebrated our 50th Birthday. Please feel free to contact the school direct with any queries you may have."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football and STEM.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 63% of Year 6 pupils at Newdigate Primary and Nursery School reached the expected standard in reading and 71% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 74% in Warwickshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 68% in reading and 72% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Newdigate Primary and Nursery School
For September 2026 entry, 36 families put Newdigate Primary and Nursery School as their first choice and 77 named it as one of their preferences, for 43 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Newdigate Primary and Nursery School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Newdigate Primary and Nursery School are Goodyers End Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 68% reading, 72% maths); Exhall Junior School (1 mile); Wheelwright Lane Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 96% reading, 86% maths); and Keresley Newland Primary Academy (1.3 miles, Good, 59% reading, 56% maths).
Newdigate Primary and Nursery School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
Goodyers End Primary SchoolExhall Junior SchoolWheelwright Lane Primary SchoolKeresley Newland Primary Academy
Who goes there
44.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 60 pupils (22.4%) received SEN support and 22 (8.2%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Bedworth Rail Station, about 1.8 miles away in a straight line.
21 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Anderton Road (jcn), 160 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Newdigate Primary and Nursery School issued 42 suspensions, 14.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Newdigate Primary and Nursery School are Ash Green School (0.8 miles) and President Kennedy School Academy (1.7 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
This is a friendly and inclusive school. Pupils and staff have a strong sense of pride and belonging. Relationships are positive, warm and respectful. The school is calm, spaces are attractive and books are everywhere in corridor reading nooks and classrooms. Pupils' behaviour in classes is positive, with most pupils settling into their learning.
The school is ambitious for all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils access a broad curriculum. They achieve well as they move through school. The curriculum and the school's core values help pupils prepare for their next education stage.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
This is a school where ambition is high for all pupils. There is a drive for everyone to succeed. The curriculum builds coherently from early years through to the end of key stage 2. The curriculum is ordered so that learning builds on what pupils have learned before.
The school's curriculum supports pupils to become fluent and confident readers. The youngest children, from the age of two years old, listen to stories and build a repertoire of new rhymes and songs. This boosts their language development. Staff are skilled in teaching phonics. Well-trained staff make sure the books pupils read are matched to the sounds they are learning. Assessments are used well by leaders and staff to swiftly identify who needs extra help. Parents say the early reading workshops help them support their children at home. The school promotes a love of reading. Pupils speak confidently about the range of books read to them. Pupils recommend contemporary and classic fiction to each other. They have a wide knowledge of authors and poets. The school focuses on developing high levels of spoken language and oracy. As a result, pupils are eloquent. They express their ideas and thinking well.
From Ofsted's July 2024 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 July 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
44.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 68% to 63% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 71% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 73% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
23.8
Avg class size
25.0
Infant (KS1)
23.1
KS2
11
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Newdigate Primary and Nursery School
Before and after school care
Newdigate Primary and Nursery 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
Newdigate Primary and Nursery 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 Newdigate Primary and Nursery School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Newdigate Primary and Nursery 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
- 10
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 7 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
3 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.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
69%
Available places
289 pupils
420 places
131 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Bedworth
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Bedworth
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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
60
SEN Support
22
EHC Plans
30.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
268
Total Pupils
142
Boys
126
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
16
Teachers
16.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,222
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,754
Per pupil
£1997k
Total funding
£192k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.9%
Overall absence
20.5%
Persistent absence
283
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
Newdigate Primary and Nursery School
Questions parents ask about Newdigate Primary and Nursery School
What are SATs results like at Newdigate Primary and Nursery School?
Of the pupils at Newdigate Primary and Nursery School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 63% reached the expected standard in reading and 71% did so in maths.
What is Newdigate Primary and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Newdigate Primary and Nursery School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in July 2024.
What is the catchment area for Newdigate Primary and Nursery School?
No fixed boundary. When Newdigate Primary and Nursery 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 Newdigate Primary and Nursery School?
Newdigate Primary and Nursery School was not full in 2025: it ran at 69% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Newdigate Primary and Nursery School?
Classes at Newdigate Primary and Nursery School average 23.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Newdigate Primary and Nursery School?
Newdigate Primary and Nursery School has around 268 pupils on roll. 45% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Newdigate Primary and Nursery School?
6.9% of sessions were missed at Newdigate Primary and Nursery School in 2024/25. 20.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Newdigate Primary and Nursery School?
Apply through Warwickshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Newdigate Primary and Nursery 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 Newdigate Primary and Nursery School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Newdigate Primary and Nursery 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 Newdigate Primary and Nursery School's term dates?
Newdigate Primary and Nursery 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 Newdigate Primary and Nursery School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 7 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 3 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 Newdigate Primary and Nursery School?
Newdigate Primary and Nursery School is at Anderton Road, Bedworth, Warwickshire, CV12 0HA.
Sources: Warwickshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)