St Paul's CofE Primary School, Nuneaton, Nuneaton
St Paul's CofE Primary School, Nuneaton is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Nuneaton. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 17th-highest of the 22 schools in Nuneaton with published results, and 11,866th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
St Paul's CofE Primary School, Nuneaton in detail
Results
In 2025, 71% of Year 6 pupils at St Paul's CofE Primary School, Nuneaton reached the expected standard in reading and 59% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 74% in Warwickshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 72% in reading and 66% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at St Paul's CofE Primary School, Nuneaton
For September 2026 entry, 58 families put St Paul's CofE Primary School, Nuneaton as their first choice and 139 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at St Paul's CofE Primary School, Nuneaton
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Paul's CofE Primary School, Nuneaton are Stockingford Academy (0.2 miles, Good, 61% reading, 67% maths); Park Lane Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 83% reading, 85% maths); Croft Junior School (0.8 miles, Good, 63% reading, 67% maths); and Glendale Infant School (1 mile, Good).
St Paul's CofE Primary School, Nuneaton's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
Stockingford AcademyPark Lane Primary SchoolCroft Junior SchoolGlendale Infant School
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Bermuda Park Rail Station, about 2 miles away in a straight line.
15 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Church Road (near), 50 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 231 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. 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, St Paul's CofE Primary School, Nuneaton issued 14 suspensions, 3.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Paul's CofE Primary School, Nuneaton are Nuneaton Academy (0.4 miles), St Thomas More Catholic Academy and Sixth Form College (1.3 miles) and Hartshill Academy (1.5 miles).
Nuneaton AcademySt Thomas More Catholic Academy and Sixth Form CollegeHartshill Academy
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from October 2013, 13 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 Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2013 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
26.2%
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 remained stable at around 71% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 66% to 59% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 67% to 55% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.8
Avg class size
29.0
Infant (KS1)
29.3
KS2
15
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St Paul's CofE Primary School, Nuneaton
Term dates
St Paul's CofE Primary School, Nuneaton is a voluntary controlled 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
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You apply to the council where you live. St Paul's CofE Primary School, Nuneaton 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
- 12
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 9 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle.
1 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
Your chances of a place at St Paul's CofE Primary School, Nuneaton
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
100%
Full
420 pupils
420 places
No 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
60
SEN Support
21
EHC Plans
18.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
443
Total Pupils
234
Boys
209
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
19
Teachers
23.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£44,760
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,256
Per pupil
£2444k
Total funding
£156k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.6%
Overall absence
8.7%
Persistent absence
368
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
St Paul's CofE Primary School, Nuneaton
Questions parents ask about St Paul's CofE Primary School, Nuneaton
What are SATs results like at St Paul's CofE Primary School, Nuneaton?
Of the pupils at St Paul's CofE Primary School, Nuneaton who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 71% reached the expected standard in reading and 59% did so in maths.
What is St Paul's CofE Primary School, Nuneaton's Ofsted rating?
St Paul's CofE Primary School, Nuneaton's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in October 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St Paul's CofE Primary School, Nuneaton?
No fixed boundary. When St Paul's CofE Primary School, Nuneaton is oversubscribed, Warwickshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Paul's CofE Primary School, Nuneaton?
St Paul's CofE Primary School, Nuneaton was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at St Paul's CofE Primary School, Nuneaton?
Classes at St Paul's CofE Primary School, Nuneaton average 27.8 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to St Paul's CofE Primary School, Nuneaton?
St Paul's CofE Primary School, Nuneaton has around 443 pupils on roll. 26% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Paul's CofE Primary School, Nuneaton?
4.6% of sessions were missed at St Paul's CofE Primary School, Nuneaton in 2024/25. 8.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Paul's CofE Primary School, Nuneaton?
Apply through Warwickshire's coordinated admissions process, naming St Paul's CofE Primary School, Nuneaton 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.
What are St Paul's CofE Primary School, Nuneaton's term dates?
St Paul's CofE Primary School, Nuneaton is a voluntary controlled 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 St Paul's CofE Primary School, Nuneaton?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 9 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle. 1 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 St Paul's CofE Primary School, Nuneaton?
St Paul's CofE Primary School, Nuneaton is at Wiclif Way, Stockingford, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, CV10 8NH.
Sources: Warwickshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)