Wembrook Primary School, Nuneaton

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~326m)Possible (~466m)Unlikely (~606m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Stewart Marsden
Pupils:681 / 660 capacity
LA:Warwickshire
Phone:02476382961
Address:Avenue Road, Nuneaton, CV11 4LU
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 September 1996

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:130889
UKPRN:10075297
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Nuneaton
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Wembrook is an ambitious school where children thrive both academically and personally. Pupils achieve high standards in reading, writing and maths, while enjoying exceptional opportunities to develop their talents through clubs, performances and visits. The school creates a happy, safe environment where children are polite, respectful and eager to learn - exactly what you want for your child.

Key Strengths

  • Pupils behave exceptionally well and are polite, respectful and happy - staff set consistently high expectations
  • Strong reading programme with skilled phonics teaching, regular progress checks, and successful catch-up support for struggling readers
  • Excellent curriculum that brings learning to life through enrichment activities including trips to London galleries, French cafes, and residential visits to Paris
  • Outstanding personal development with a wide range of inclusive extra-curricular activities and leadership opportunities
  • Effective support for pupils with special educational needs - identified quickly and supported well with expert staff

Areas for Improvement

  • Some pupils' pencil grip and letter formation misconceptions are not always identified or addressed, meaning some pupils don't learn to write accurately early enough
  • Some disadvantaged pupils do not attend school regularly enough, causing them to miss important learning

Safeguarding

Safeguarding arrangements are effective with leaders creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.

Extracurricular Activities

Yoga, gardening, football, tennis, sailing, ukulele, guitar, violin, school council, eco-warrior programme, playground leader roles, music performances for the community

Wembrook Primary School is a welcoming and ambitious school where most pupils achieve high standards in reading, writing and mathematics. The school has maintained its good standards and taken effective action since the previous inspection.

At a Glance

36.9%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

129 responses
Would recommend97%
Child is happy97%
Well taught96%
Good progress97%
Feels safe98%
Well behaved97%
Bullying dealt with25%
Kept informed92%
Handles concerns62%
Wider development92%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-9ppMaths-6ppWriting+2pp

Reading has declined from 85% to 76%. Maths has declined from 93% to 87%. Writing has remained stable at around 87%.

Class Sizes

29.9

Avg class size

30.0

Infant (KS1)

30.1

KS2

17

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Shepperton Street (Opp)
254m · 4 min walk
Arches Bar (Adj)
258m · 4 min walk
Home Park Road (Nr)
287m · 5 min walk
Edward Street (Nr)
306m · 5 min walk
Henry Street (Adj)
374m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

103%

Over capacity

681 pupils

660 capacity

21 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Nuneaton

Medium pressure
New homes approved:3,483
Projected new pupils:871

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Nuneaton

Admissions Demand - Warwickshire

Low demand0.86x oversubscription

Places available

7,187

Applications

6,166

Got 1st preference

90.6%

Got preferred school

98.0%

Primary admissions across Warwickshire (2025/26)

Inspection History(108)

Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.77689%

Overall absence

16.05839%

Persistent absence

548

Enrolments

Authorised4.21964%
Unauthorised1.55725%
Persistent (10%+)16.05839%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

4.58446%
18/19
4.14374%
20/21
8.79431%
21/22
6.80118%
22/23
6.42103%
23/24
5.77689%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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