Chilvers Coton Community Infant School

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Chilvers Coton Community Infant School in Nuneaton was rated Good in its most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 2016, and an ungraded inspection in 2021 confirmed the school remains Good. This is a notable improvement from its previous inspection in 2014, when the school was judged to require improvement across both overall effectiveness and leadership and management. The school now holds Good ratings for overall effectiveness, leadership and management, and early years provision. With 212 pupils aged 3 to 7, Chilvers Coton is a state-funded infant school in the Warwickshire local authority. While the school does not publish Key Stage 2 SATs results because its pupils leave at age 7 before those assessments, the local authority average for Key Stage 2 attainment among primary schools is 62 percent. Among Warwickshire's 196 primary schools, only 12 hold an Outstanding rating, placing Chilvers Coton's Good rating in a solid middle ground.

The school's most recent graded inspection report from 2016 highlighted that leadership and management were Good, with the headteacher and governors providing clear direction and a strong focus on improving teaching. The early years provision was also rated Good, with children making good progress from their starting points. Behaviour and attitudes were not separately graded in that inspection, but the report noted that pupils conduct themselves well and feel safe. The school's capacity is 258, and with 212 pupils on roll, it is not at full capacity, though it was oversubscribed for the 2025/26 academic year, receiving 84 applications for 60 places, with 45 first-preference offers made. This gives an oversubscription ratio of 1.4, indicating steady local demand. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals is 23.9 percent, above the national average, reflecting the school's role in a mixed catchment area.

Chilvers Coton offers a range of facilities including a gymnasium, library, art studios, outdoor playground, dining hall, forest school, and a chapel. Sports provision includes swimming, cricket, netball, and tennis, and clubs such as book club, gardening, and drama are available. The school has a nursery provision for younger children and provides support for pupils with speech, language and communication needs, physical disabilities, autistic spectrum disorder, and other difficulties or disabilities. For families seeking an Outstanding-rated alternative, the nearest such school is Our Lady & St. Joseph Catholic Academy, just 0.5 km away. Chilvers Coton is a good fit for families in Nuneaton and Bedworth who want a well-regarded infant school with strong early years provision, a forest school, and a supportive SEND offer, particularly for children who may benefit from speech and language support or a structured, community-focused environment before moving on to junior school.

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