Nicholas Chamberlaine School, based in Bedworth, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Nicholas Chamberlaine School currently has around 1427 pupils on roll, which is about 90% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.8% boys and 51.2% girls. Around 34.8% 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 11%. Persistent absence is recorded at 33.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (73.7%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 94% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (84%) , including 26% who stay in school sixth forms and 49% progressing to further education , while 5% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Bulkington Road, Bedworth, CV12 9EA |
| Website: | https://nicholaschamberlaine-gst.org/ |
| Telephone: | 02476312308 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Warwickshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Alison Ramsay |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 139936 |
Ofsted inspection date: 23/04/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1593 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1427 |
| Number of Boys: | 697 |
| Number of Girls: | 730 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 11% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 33.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 73.70% | 1051 |
| Unclassified | 8.50% | 122 |
| Other White | 5.20% | 74 |
| Indian | 4.60% | 66 |
| African | 1.80% | 26 |
| Other Asian | 1.20% | 17 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 17 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 14 |
| Other Mixed | 0.80% | 12 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 6 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 5 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.20% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedworth Early Years Centre and Nursery Hazel Grove , CV12 9DA | - not rated | 318 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bedworth Heath Nursery School Glebe Avenue , CV12 0DP | 4out of 4 | 2,881 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Michael's Church of England Academy Hazel Grove , CV12 9DA | 3out of 4 | 318 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael's Church of England Primary School Hazel Grove , CV12 9DA | - not rated | 318 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Henry Bellairs CofE Junior School Hazel Grove , CV12 9DA | - not rated | 466 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hob Lane CofE Infant School Hazel Grove , CV12 9DA | - not rated | 466 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints Bedworth C/E Primary School & Nursery The Priors , Off Mitchell Road CV12 9HP | - not rated | 556 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goodyers End Middle School Bowling Green Lane , CV12 0HP | - not rated | 2,898 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholas Chamberlaine Technology College Bulkington Road , CV12 9EA | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Nicholas Chamberlaine School Bulkington Road , CV12 9EA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Midland Studio College Nuneaton St David's Way , Bermuda Park CV10 7SD | - not rated | 2,457 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Margaret's Special School Hurst Road , CV12 8AD | - not rated | 1,250 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashcroft School 54 Hayes Lane , Exhall CV7 9BP | - not rated | 2,265 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.