Whitestone Infant School, Nuneaton
Whitestone Infant School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 7 in Nuneaton. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2023. It was full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- 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
Whitestone Infant School in detail
Whitestone Infant School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to Whitestone Infant School and thank you so much for your interest in our school. Whitestone is a warm, caring, family-orientated community housed in a well-resourced learning environment, which incorporates purposeful indoor and outdoor areas. The latest innovations in information technology are embraced as we seek to enrich learning, provide opportunities for challenge and promote inclusion."
The school runs after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at Whitestone Infant School
For September 2026 entry, 66 families put Whitestone Infant School as their first choice and 152 named it as one of their preferences, for 89 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 Whitestone Infant School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Whitestone Infant School are Chetwynd Junior School (0.2 miles, Good, 73% reading, 71% maths); All Saints CofE Primary School and Nursery, Nuneaton (1.2 miles, Good, 55% reading, 59% maths); Wembrook Primary School (1.3 miles, Good, 76% reading, 87% maths); and Middlemarch School (1.5 miles, Good, 53% reading, 69% maths).
Chetwynd Junior SchoolAll Saints CofE Primary School and Nursery, NuneatonWembrook Primary SchoolMiddlemarch School
Who goes there
12.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 8.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (80%) and Asian (7%).
In 2026, 19 pupils (7.1%) received SEN support and 8 (3%) 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.
Staffing
Whitestone Infant School had 11 teachers in 2026, one for every 25 pupils: fewer teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Bermuda Park Rail Station, about 1.4 miles away in a straight line.
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Whitestone Infant School (opposite), 60 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Whitestone Infant School issued 1 suspension, 0.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Whitestone Infant School are George Eliot Academy (0.8 miles) and Nicholas Chamberlaine School (1.8 miles).
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; 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 · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its September 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Personal development, Early years.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
12.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
29.9
Avg class size
29.9
Infant (KS1)
8
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Whitestone Infant School
Award Success!
1 Oct 2026
Expansion update...
1 Oct 2026
Construction Assembly
6 Sep 2026
Welcome back!
26 Aug 2026
Wonderful Warwick Castle
30 Jun 2026
Keeping cool!
30 Jun 2026
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Term dates
Whitestone Infant 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 Whitestone Infant School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Whitestone Infant 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
- 4
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 2 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
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.
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Your chances of a place at Whitestone Infant School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
100%
Full
270 pupils
270 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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
19
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
10.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
269
Total Pupils
125
Boys
144
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
24.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,064
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,113
Per pupil
£1535k
Total funding
£45k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.8%
Overall absence
8.7%
Persistent absence
184
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
Whitestone Infant School
Questions parents ask about Whitestone Infant School
What is Whitestone Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Whitestone Infant School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in September 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2011 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Whitestone Infant School?
No fixed boundary. When Whitestone Infant 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 Whitestone Infant School?
Whitestone Infant School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Whitestone Infant School?
Classes at Whitestone Infant School average 29.9 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Whitestone Infant School?
Whitestone Infant School has around 269 pupils on roll. 13% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Whitestone Infant School?
4.8% of sessions were missed at Whitestone Infant School in 2024/25. 8.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Whitestone Infant School?
Apply through Warwickshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Whitestone Infant 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.
What are Whitestone Infant School's term dates?
Whitestone Infant 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 Whitestone Infant School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 2 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 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 Whitestone Infant School?
Whitestone Infant School is at Magyar Crescent, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, CV11 4SQ.
Sources: Warwickshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)