Michael Drayton Junior School is a primary school in Nuneaton, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.

Michael Drayton Junior School currently has around 595 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.2% boys and 50.8% girls. Around 32.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (79.3%).

School Information

Address: The Woodlands, Nuneaton, CV10 0SZ
Website: www.michaeldraytonjunior.co.uk/
Telephone: 02476392272
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Warwickshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Diane Compton-Belcher
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 125512

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Pupils

General

Age Range: 7 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 640
Number of Pupils: 595
Number of Boys: 293
Number of Girls: 302

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 6% 4%
Persistent absence: 19% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British79.30%472
Other White4.40%26
African4.40%26
Unclassified3.20%19
Indian1.50%9
Other Mixed1.30%8
White and Black Caribbean1.20%7
Pakistani1.00%6
White and Black African0.80%5
Other Asian0.70%4
Other Black0.50%3
White and Asian0.30%2
Chinese0.30%2
Caribbean0.30%2
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.30%2
Other (any other ethnic group)0.30%2
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0

Education - Primary

Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.

Reading: Average (-0.8)
Writing: Average (0.5)
Maths: Below Average (-1.8)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
52%
Town average
62%
Local authority average
59%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
9%
Town average
8%
Local authority average
8%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
104.0
Town average
105.1
Local authority average
104.8
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
102.0
Town average
103.9
Local authority average
103.5
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Camp Hill Nursery School
Queen Elizabeth Road , CV10 9AT
- not rated 2,616 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Stockingford Maintained Nursery School
St Paul's Road , Stockingford CV10 8HW
4out of 4 3,122 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Michael Drayton Junior School
The Woodlands , Hartshill CV10 0SZ
- not rated 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Michael Drayton Junior School
The Woodlands , Hartshill CV10 0SZ
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Nathaniel Newton Infant School
Victoria Road , Hartshill CV10 0LS
3out of 4 357 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Nursery Hill Primary School
Ansley Common , CV10 0PY
3out of 4 1,496 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St Anne's Catholic Academy
Camp Hill Drive , CV10 0JX
3out of 4 1,755 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Middle deemed primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Robinson's End Middle School
Park Lane , CV10 8NL
- not rated 3,070 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Hartshill Academy
Church Road , CV10 0NA
2out of 4 297 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Hartshill School
Church Road , Hartshill CV10 0NA
- not rated 300 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Hartshill Academy
Church Road , Hartshill CV10 0NA
- not rated 300 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Independent Educational Services
100 Cross Street , Stockingford CV10 8JH
- not rated 3,106 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.