Warton Nethersole's CofE Primary School
Maypole Road, Warton, Tamworth, B79 0HP
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- BIRMINGHAM DIOCESAN MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Miss Susan Friend
- Diocese
- Diocese of Birmingham
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- Birmingham Diocesan Multi-Academy Trust
- Constituency
- North Warwickshire and Bedworth
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 157
- Pupils on roll
- 183
- URN
- 140152
- Local authority
- Warwickshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01827894182
About this school
Warton Nethersole's CofE Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Tamworth. It teaches children aged 2 to 11 and has 183 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 4 December 2024, where inspectors found that standards have been maintained. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 17 | 21 | 18 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 59% | 52% | 89% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 6% | 5% | 6% |
| Expected standard in reading | 82% | 90% | 94% |
| Expected standard in maths | 71% | 57% | 100% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 76% | 76% | 89% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 106.0 | 105.0 | 110.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 104.0 | 101.0 | 107.0 |
| Reading progress | -0.30 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +2.70 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -1.30 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Warton Nethersole's CofE Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Warwickshire average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 59% | 58.7% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 52% | 58.8% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 89% | 59.4% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 5.8% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 5% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4.6% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 142 |
| 2023/24 | 166 |
| 2024/25 | 173 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Warton Nethersole's CofE Primary School compares
Warton Nethersole's CofE Primary School ranked 4th of 162 primary schools in Warwickshire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 97% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 71% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 89% | 4.6% | 24.8% | 183 | — |
| The Nethersole CofE Academy | 67% | 5.4% | 29.9% | 221 | 1.3 miles |
| Austrey CofE Primary School | 90% | 5.7% | 22.5% | 93 | 2.0 miles |
| Birchwood Primary School | 65% | 3.4% | 13.3% | 451 | 2.2 miles |
| Dordon Primary School | 48% | 6.7% | 32.5% | 208 | 2.3 miles |
| Newton Regis CofE Primary School | 54% | 5.6% | 21.2% | 99 | 2.4 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 24.82%
- English as an additional language
- 0%
- Overall absence
- 4.57%
- Persistent absence
- 7.56%
Location
Nearby schools
-
The Nethersole CofE Academy1.3 miles
Primary · Tamworth
-
Austrey CofE Primary School2.0 miles
Primary · Atherstone
-
Birchwood Primary School2.2 miles
Primary · Tamworth
-
Dordon Primary School2.3 miles
Primary · Tamworth
-
Newton Regis CofE Primary School2.4 miles
Primary · Tamworth
Other schools in Tamworth
Warton Nethersole's CofE Primary School ranks 2nd of the 34 ranked primary schools in Tamworth.
- Amington Heath Primary School and Nursery Primary
- Anker Valley Primary Academy Primary
- Ankermoor Primary Academy Primary
- Ashcroft Infants' School Primary
- Birchwood Primary School Primary
- Bird's Bush Primary School Primary
- Coton Green Primary School Primary
- Dordon Primary School Primary
- Dosthill Primary School Primary
- Dunstall Park Primary School Primary
- Flax Hill Junior Academy Primary
- Florendine Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What year groups does Warton Nethersole's CofE Primary School teach?
- Warton Nethersole's CofE Primary School teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is a primary school in Tamworth.
- Who is the headteacher of Warton Nethersole's CofE Primary School?
- The headteacher of Warton Nethersole's CofE Primary School is Miss Susan Friend, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was Warton Nethersole's CofE Primary School last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Warton Nethersole's CofE Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How big is Warton Nethersole's CofE Primary School?
- Warton Nethersole's CofE Primary School has 183 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
- Is Warton Nethersole's CofE Primary School full?
- Warton Nethersole's CofE Primary School has capacity for 157 pupils and 183 on roll (117%), so it is at or above its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Warton Nethersole's CofE Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Warton Nethersole's CofE Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Birmingham.
- Does Warton Nethersole's CofE Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Warton Nethersole's CofE Primary School as having nursery classes.
- Who runs Warton Nethersole's CofE Primary School?
- Warton Nethersole's CofE Primary School is part of BIRMINGHAM DIOCESAN MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Warton Nethersole's CofE Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 59% in 2022/23 and 89% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Warton Nethersole's CofE Primary School rank locally?
- Warton Nethersole's CofE Primary School ranked 4th of 162 primary schools in Warwickshire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 97% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 71% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Warton Nethersole's CofE Primary School's absence rate?
- Warton Nethersole's CofE Primary School's overall absence rate is 4.6% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Warton Nethersole's CofE Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Warton Nethersole's CofE Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 1 July 2026.