Atherstone Nursery School
Atherstone Nursery School is a local authority nursery school in Atherstone for pupils aged 2 to 5. It has 95 pupils on roll.
| Type | Other schools / Local authority nursery school |
| Age Range | 2-5 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Kings Avenue Atherstone CV9 1LF |
| Reference Number | 125484 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 95 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 60%
Girls: 40% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 0% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 13.7% |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 76.8% |
| White, Other | 6.3% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 4.2% |
| White & Black (African) | 3.2% |
| White & Asian | 2.1% |
| Chinese | 1.1% |
| Indian | 1.1% |
| African | 1.1% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.1% |
| Caribbean | 1.1% |
| Asian, Other | 1.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | |
| Last Report Date | This school has not had an inspection yet. |
| Date | Report |
|---|
In 2025–26 Atherstone Nursery School had 34.9 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for nursery schools was 24.9). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 20.0% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 13.4%).
Pupils per teacher
Teachers who left the school within a year
| 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils per adult | 3.7 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 6.5 | 7.3 | 5.7 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 6.4 | 7.3 | 7.8 | 5.8 | 5.5 | 5.3 | 5.6 | 5.7 |
| Teachers who left state teaching | 61.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 23.8% | 100.0% | – | 0.0% | 0.0% | 42.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 50.0% | 0.0% | – |
| Teachers who took any sick leave | 0.0% | – | 20.0% | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 80.0% | 83.3% | 66.7% | – |
| Sick days per teacher | 0.0 | – | 0.9 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 16.0 | 4.2 | 4.3 | – |
Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.
In 2025–26, 22.1% of pupils at Atherstone Nursery School were on SEN support (nationally 16.7%) and 0.0% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 2.4%).
Pupils by main type of need
| SEN support | EHC plan | |
|---|---|---|
| Speech, language and communication needs | 15 | 0 |
| Social, emotional and mental health | 5 | 0 |
| Physical disability | 1 | 0 |
Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded nursery schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.
In 2025–26 Atherstone Nursery School received £6,798 and spent £8,684 for each of its 95 pupils. It ended the year with a deficit of £364,000 (-£3,835 per pupil).
Income per pupil
Spending per pupil
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue reserve | £59,000 | -£31,000 | -£9,000 | -£68,000 | -£82,000 | -£157,000 | -£185,000 | -£364,000 |
| per pupil | £958 | -£473 | -£118 | -£918 | -£1,296 | -£2,351 | -£1,948 | -£3,835 |
| In-year balance | -£16,000 | -£91,000 | £22,000 | -£59,000 | -£14,000 | -£76,000 | -£28,000 | -£179,000 |
| per pupil | -£266 | -£1,372 | £287 | -£795 | -£217 | -£1,132 | -£291 | -£1,887 |
Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24).
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0.21 miles |
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St Benedict's Catholic Primary Academy
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Woodside CofE Primary School
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2.18 miles |
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Sheepy Magna Church of England Primary School
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2.5 miles |
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Michael Drayton Junior School
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Nursery Hill Primary School
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Nathaniel Newton Infant School
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St Anne's Catholic Academy
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3.49 miles |
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Dordon Primary School
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3.51 miles |
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Galley Common Infant School
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3.55 miles |
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Camp Hill Primary School
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Warton Nethersole's CofE Primary School
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3.86 miles |
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Birchwood Primary School
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The Nethersole CofE Academy
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3.93 miles |
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Lower Farm Academy
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4.05 miles |
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Hurley Primary School
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4.13 miles |
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Park Lane Primary School
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Wood End Primary School
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| Name | Distance |
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The Queen Elizabeth Academy
Witherley Road, Atherstone, Warwickshire, CV9 1LZ |
0.5 miles |
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Hartshill Academy
Church Road, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, CV10 0NA |
2.82 miles |
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The Polesworth School
Dordon Road, Dordon, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B78 1QT |
3.92 miles |
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Arc School Ansley
Ansley Lane, Ansley, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, CV10 9ND |
4.12 miles |
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Discovery Academy
Vernons Lane, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, CV11 5SS |
4.44 miles |
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Higham Lane North Academy
Upper Farm Drive, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, CV11 6YN |
4.49 miles |
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Twycross House School
1 Main Road, Twycross, Atherstone, Warwickshire, CV9 3PL |
4.61 miles |
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Nuneaton Academy
Radnor Drive, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, CV10 7PD |
4.72 miles |
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Elderbrook School
Ansley Lane, Old Arley, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, CV7 8NU |
4.73 miles |
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Higham Lane School
Shanklin Drive, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, CV10 0BJ |
4.85 miles |
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St Thomas More Catholic Academy and Sixth Form College
Greenmoor Road, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, CV10 7EX |
4.99 miles |
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How many pupils does Atherstone Nursery School have?
Atherstone Nursery School has 95 pupils on roll.
What age range does Atherstone Nursery School cover?
Atherstone Nursery School for pupils aged 2 to 5.
Where is Atherstone Nursery School?
Atherstone Nursery School is at Kings Avenue, Atherstone, CV9 1LF.