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.

School Information

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

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Ofsted Inspection

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

Ofsted inspection date: 11/03/2025

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 510
Number of Pupils: 437
Number of Boys: 237
Number of Girls: 200

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.1% 4%
Persistent absence: 11.4% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British76.20%333
Other (any other ethnic group)4.10%18
Other Asian2.70%12
Unclassified2.50%11
Chinese2.10%9
African2.10%9
Indian2.10%9
White and Black Caribbean1.80%8
White and Black African1.60%7
White and Asian1.40%6
Other Mixed1.40%6
Other White1.10%5
Other Black0.70%3
Pakistani0.20%1
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%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 (0.3)
Writing: Average (1.1)
Maths: Above Average (1.9)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
61%
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
104.0
Town average
105.1
Local authority average
104.8
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
105.0
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 2,543 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Primary

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

Middle deemed primary

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

Secondary

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

16 plus

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

Not applicable

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.