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The Nethersole CofE Academy

North Warwickshire, B78 1DZPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Nov 2023
KS2 Results
42%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.7×
Not oversubscribed
14 1st-choice / 21 places
Ranking
#12,270
of 13,686 nationally

About The Nethersole CofE Academy

The Nethersole CofE Academy is currently rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted following its most recent graded inspection in November 2023, a step up from the Inadequate rating it received in its previous inspection in 2021. The school has made progress across all areas, with every category now sitting at a 3, meaning Requires improvement, including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. The most telling exam metric for this primary school is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined at Key Stage 2, which stands at 42 per cent. That is well below the Warwickshire local authority average of 62 per cent, placing the school 18th out of 21 schools in the North Warwickshire area and in the bottom 50 nationally. Only 2 per cent of pupils achieved the higher standard across all three subjects.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressHigh Street, Tamworth, North Warwickshire, B78 1DZ
HeadteacherSamantha Goode
Local AuthorityWarwickshire
Number of Pupils236
Free School Meals (FSM)28.2%
School Capacity236 / 315 (75% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

28 Nov 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal Development
Requires improvement
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Requires improvement

Source: Ofsted, 21 Jan 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Dining HallMusic RoomsOutdoor PlaygroundSensory RoomGymnasiumArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

GymnasticsTennisAthleticsNetballSwimmingRoundersCricket

Clubs & Activities

ChoirArt ClubEco Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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The Nethersole CofE Academy has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.