Barlestone Church of England Primary School

Barlestone Church of England Primary School has made significant strides since its last inspection and is now rated as good overall. Pupils thrive in a supportive and friendly environment that values safety and inclusivity. The school places great emphasis on preparing students for their futures by enhancing their knowledge and skills across various subjects. Leaders are ambitious and have implemented effective reading and mathematics programs that cater to student needs and foster engagement. The commitment to personal development is evident as pupils embrace various responsibilities and work well together.

Strengths

• Strong sense of teamwork among staff and leaders
• Effective teaching of phonics and reading
• Well-planned mathematics curriculum
• Pupils feel safe and respected
• Good support for pupils with SEND
• Commitment to staff well-being and professional development
• Engaging and adventurous topic learning
• Positive relationships fostered among pupils

Areas for Improvement

• Teachers do not consistently provide demanding work for all pupils
• Need for clearer identification of key knowledge in all subjects

Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover). Places: Department for Education, School capacity, from local authorities' annual survey as at 1 May. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024–25); the survey was not run in 2020. Places include sixth form places. Forecasts are the local authority's own for the school's planning area, an area it uses to plan places that is not the school's catchment area. The forecast starts from a head count in 2025; the dashed line is the Department's estimate of places in that area, including those the authority has firm plans for. Planned places are cumulative, and only those with firm plans are counted.

In 2024–25 pupils at Barlestone Church of England Primary School attended 94.7% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.8%). 12.3% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 13.0%).

Sessions missed

Pupils persistently absent

Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.

In 2024–25, 0.5% of pupils at Barlestone Church of England Primary School were suspended at least once (nationally 1.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.

Pupils suspended at least once

Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.

In 2025–26 Barlestone Church of England Primary School had 20.1 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 0.0% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 15.7%).

Pupils per teacher

Teachers who left the school within a year

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, 13.5% of pupils at Barlestone Church of England Primary School were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 1.6% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).

Pupils by main type of need

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 primary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

In 2024–25 Barlestone Church of England Primary School received £6,342 and spent £6,373 for each of its 199 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £79,000 (£398 per pupil).

Across all 26 schools of Rise Multi Academy Trust, income was £7,294 and spending £7,149 per pupil.

Income per pupil

Spending per pupil

Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24). Academy figures include a share of the trust's central services, shared out by pupil numbers, and are rounded to the nearest £1,000. Premises costs were defined differently from 2024, so compare them across that gap with care.

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All schools in Nuneaton · Leicestershire local authority: places and applications

Barlestone Church of England Primary School is part of Rise Multi Academy Trust, which runs 26 schools. The nearest others:

• Snarestone Church of England School Swadlincote
• St Simon and St Jude CofE Primary School Leicester
• Swannington Church of England Primary School Coalville
• Measham Church of England Primary School Swadlincote
• Higham-on-the-Hill Church of England Primary School Nuneaton
• Viscount Beaumont's Church of England Primary School Coalville
• Oakthorpe Primary School Swadlincote
• Woodhouse Eaves St Paul's Church of England Primary School Loughborough
• Blackfordby St Margaret's Church of England Primary School Swadlincote
• Belgrave St Peter's CofE Primary School Leicester

What is Barlestone Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Barlestone Church of England Primary School is Good, from an inspection in March 2025.

When was Barlestone Church of England Primary School last inspected by Ofsted?

Barlestone Church of England Primary School was last inspected in March 2025.

How many pupils does Barlestone Church of England Primary School have?

Barlestone Church of England Primary School has 185 pupils on roll.

What age range does Barlestone Church of England Primary School cover?

Barlestone Church of England Primary School for pupils aged 4 to 11.

What are Barlestone Church of England Primary School's SATs (KS2) results?

In 2025, 57% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Where is Barlestone Church of England Primary School?

Barlestone Church of England Primary School is at Barton Road, Barlestone, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, CV13 0EP.