Nursery Hill Primary School, Nuneaton

In its own words: "Our values are built upon the vision and support us in achieving our ambitions. Everything we do as a school is to ensure that our children achieve their very best and we are deeply aware that children only get one chance at their primary education."

From the headteacher's welcome: "I am delighted to welcome you to Nursery Hill Primary School. Our vision is to develop well-rounded, confident and responsible individuals who aspire to achieve their full potential. We will do this by providing a welcoming, happy, safe and supportive learning environment in which everyone is known and valued and all achievements are celebrated."

The school runs after-school care.

In 2025, 69% of Year 6 pupils at Nursery Hill Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 63% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 74% in Warwickshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 63% in reading and 37% in maths in 2024.

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

For September 2026 entry, 34 families put Nursery Hill Primary School as their first choice and 64 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 4 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Nursery Hill Primary School are Michael Drayton Junior School (0.9 miles); Nathaniel Newton Infant School (0.9 miles, Good); Galley Common Infant School (0.9 miles, Good); and Park Lane Primary School (1.6 miles, Good, 83% reading, 85% maths).

38.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 11.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (71%) and Mixed (5%).

Nursery Hill Primary School has a resourced provision for speech, language and communication needs: 10 places, 10 pupils on roll.

Nursery Hill Primary School had 11 teachers in 2026, one for every 12 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Atherstone Rail Station, about 2.7 miles away in a straight line.

3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Nursery Hill Primary School (adjacent), 20 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Nursery Hill Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 50 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Warwickshire (88).

In 2024/25, Nursery Hill Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.