Weddington Primary School is a primary school in Nuneaton, serving pupils aged 4 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.
Weddington Primary School currently has around 437 pupils on roll, which is about 86% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.2% boys and 45.8% girls. Around 19.2% 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 5.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (76.2%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Winchester Avenue, Nuneaton, CV10 0DR |
| Website: | www.weddingtonschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 02476340729 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Warwickshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr M Patel |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 130895 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/03/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 510 |
| Number of Pupils: | 437 |
| Number of Boys: | 237 |
| Number of Girls: | 200 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 76.20% | 333 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.10% | 18 |
| Other Asian | 2.70% | 12 |
| Unclassified | 2.50% | 11 |
| Chinese | 2.10% | 9 |
| African | 2.10% | 9 |
| Indian | 2.10% | 9 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.80% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 1.60% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 1.40% | 6 |
| Other White | 1.10% | 5 |
| Other Black | 0.70% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
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.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camp Hill Nursery School Queen Elizabeth Road , CV10 9AT | - not rated | 2,543 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weddington Primary School Winchester Avenue , CV10 0DR | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Weddington First School Winchester Avenue , CV10 0DN | - not rated | 171 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lower Farm Academy Milking Lane , CV10 0FG | 3out of 4 | 811 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Milby Primary School Milby Drive , CV11 6JS | 3out of 4 | 1,148 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Milby First School Milby Drive , CV11 6JS | - not rated | 1,148 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weddington Middle School Winchester Avenue , CV10 0DR | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Milby Middle School Milby Drive , CV11 6JS | - not rated | 1,148 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Swinnerton Middle School Avenue Road , CV11 4LU | - not rated | 2,892 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Higham Lane School, A Business & Enterprise College Shanklin Drive , CV10 0BJ | - not rated | 735 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Higham Lane School Shanklin Drive , CV10 0BJ | 4out of 4 | 735 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Higham Lane North Academy Upper Farm Drive , CV11 6YN | - not rated | 959 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Etone College Leicester Road , CV11 6AA | - not rated | 1,461 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Etone College Leicester Road , CV11 6AA | 3out of 4 | 1,461 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Warwickshire and South Leicestershire College Hinckley Road , CV11 6BH | - not rated | 1,259 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| King Edward VI College Nuneaton King Edward Road , CV11 4BE | - not rated | 1,924 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| King Edward VI College King Edward Road , CV11 4BE | - not rated | 1,924 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent Educational Services - Central Unit 4, Honor Built Works, 96 Central Avenue , CV11 5BB | - not rated | 1,512 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Discovery Academy Vernons Lane , CV11 5SS | 3out of 4 | 2,319 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Milverton House School Park Street , Attleborough CV11 4NS | - not rated | 2,521 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Windsor House Independent School 32 Princes Avenue , CV11 5NU | - not rated | 2,532 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| House of Light The Mosque, Frank Street , CV11 5RB | - not rated | 2,535 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.