Located in Nuneaton, Middlemarch School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a foundation school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.

Middlemarch School currently has around 189 pupils on roll, which is about 79% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 60.3% boys and 39.7% girls. Around 37.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 7.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.7%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 7 pupils.

Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 37%. other (any other ethnic group) pupils make up about 15.9%

Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: College Street, Nuneaton, CV10 7BQ
Website: www.middlemarchschool.co.uk
Telephone: 02476328009
School Type: Foundation school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Warwickshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs G Mawdsley
Religious character: None
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 125761

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 25/03/2025

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 7 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 240
Number of Pupils: 189
Number of Boys: 114
Number of Girls: 75

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 7.5% 4%
Persistent absence: 20.7% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British37.00%70
Other (any other ethnic group)15.90%30
African9.50%18
Indian9.00%17
Other Asian7.90%15
Pakistani4.80%9
Other White3.70%7
Chinese3.20%6
White and Asian2.10%4
White and Black Caribbean1.60%3
White and Black African1.60%3
Other Mixed1.60%3
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)1.60%3
Other Black0.50%1
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%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 (-0.4)
Writing: Well Below Average (-2.6)
Maths: Average (-1.3)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
43%
Town average
62%
Local authority average
59%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
3%
Town average
8%
Local authority average
8%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
103.0
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
Stockingford Maintained Nursery School
St Paul's Road , Stockingford CV10 8HW
4out of 4 2,577 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Camp Hill Nursery School
Queen Elizabeth Road , CV10 9AT
- not rated 2,745 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Middlemarch School
College Street , CV10 7BQ
- not rated 0 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
All Saints CofE Primary School and Nursery, Nuneaton
Knebley Crescent , Hilltop CV10 7AT
- not rated 491 yd Voluntary controlled school Yes Mixed More About School
Wembrook Primary School
Avenue Road , CV11 4LU
3out of 4 668 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Chilvers Coton Community Infant School
Fitton Street , CV11 5RB
3out of 4 759 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Infant School
Riversley Park , Coton Road CV11 5TY
- not rated 949 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School

Middle deemed primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Swinnerton Middle School
Avenue Road , CV11 4LU
- not rated 599 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Thomas More Catholic School and Sixth Form College
Greenmoor Road , CV10 7EX
- not rated 963 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
St Thomas More Catholic School and Sixth Form College
Greenmoor Road , CV10 7EX
3out of 4 963 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
George Eliot Community School
Raveloe Drive , Caldwell CV11 4QP
- not rated 1,065 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The George Eliot School
Raveloe Drive , CV11 4QP
- not rated 1,065 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
George Eliot Academy
Raveloe Drive , CV11 4QP
3out of 4 1,065 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
King Edward VI College Nuneaton
King Edward Road , CV11 4BE
- not rated 1,516 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
King Edward VI College
King Edward Road , CV11 4BE
- not rated 1,516 yd Academy 16-19 converter No Mixed More About School
North Warwickshire and South Leicestershire College
Hinckley Road , CV11 6BH
- not rated 2,819 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Griff School
Coventry Road , CV10 7AX
- not rated 654 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Red Deeps School
Coventry Road , CV10 7AX
- not rated 654 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Oak Wood Primary School
Morris Drive , CV11 4QH
- not rated 810 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Oak Wood Secondary School
Morris Drive , CV11 4QH
- not rated 810 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Oak Wood Primary School
Morris Drive , CV11 4QH
3out of 4 810 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.