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Barlestone Church of England Primary School

Academy sponsor led · Nuneaton · CV13 0EP

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Phase

Primary

Age range

Ages 4–11

Pupils

185

Local authority

Leicestershire

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryNo Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy sponsor led (primary), Ages 4–11, in Nuneaton, Leicestershire, 185 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 16.2%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Leicester.

Open schools in Nuneaton
51
Primary schools in Nuneaton
31
Academies among open schools in Nuneaton
49% (25)
Open schools in CV13
11
Primary in CV13
6
Open schools in Leicestershire LA
328
Primary in Leicestershire LA
231

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in NuneatonNear CV13

Overview

School type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Primary
Age range
4–11
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
140850

Location

Address
Barton Road, Barlestone
Postcode
CV13 0EP
Town
Nuneaton
County
Warwickshire
Local authority
Leicestershire
District
Hinckley and Bosworth
Constituency
Hinckley and Bosworth
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
185
Boys / girls
90 / 95
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
185 / 210 (88%)
Free school meals
16.2%
FSM pupils
30
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Leicester
Governance
Academy trust: RISE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
RISE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Rise Multi Academy Trust

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Claire Murray
Telephone
01455290511
Website
www.barlestoneprimaryschool.co.uk

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Ofsted

Latest inspection outcomes from Ofsted monthly management information. Report-card grades use the current framework where published; older OEIF grades are shown when that is the latest graded inspection.

Headline

Good

Inspection date

2019-10-29

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

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Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results from DfE school and college performance tables. Figures are not rankings — suppressed or unavailable values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)
79%
Higher standard (RWM)
17%
Avg scaled score — reading
107.0
Avg scaled score — maths
105.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
103.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Pupil absence rates from DfE pupil absence in schools in England. Persistent absence means 10% or more of sessions missed; severe absence means 50% or more. Lower figures are better.

Academic year 2023/24

Overall absence

4.9%

Persistent absence

10.1%

Unauthorised

1.4%

Authorised absence
3.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.6%
Enrolments in measure
178

Recent years

2022/23
Overall 5.7% · Persistent 11.8%
2021/22
Overall 6.0% · Persistent 15.2%

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England