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Nicholas Chamberlaine School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Peter Gilbride

corporate_fareTHE GRIFFIN SCHOOLS TRUST

location_onBedworth, CV12 9EA

language Visit Website phone 2476312308

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2024

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Students

1,320

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Attainment 8

36.9

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GCSE Rank

#35 in Warwickshire

#2,882 of 3,216 nationally

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Nicholas Chamberlaine School is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Bedworth, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Nicholas Chamberlaine School is an academy sponsor led in Bedworth, Warwickshire, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of THE GRIFFIN SCHOOLS TRUST. The school has approximately 1,427 pupils on roll, of whom 36% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 36.9, placing the school #35 in Warwickshire and #2,882 of 3,216 nationally. 24.60% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 7.3% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 13 A-level subjects. 41.9% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 15.3% at A*–A. A-level value added: +0.29 — students made above-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2024. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.9× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 15.2:1. There is 1 teaching vacancy.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 4 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 15.3 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

36.9

Grade 5+ E&M

24.60%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)7.3%

Entering EBacc70.00%

EBacc APS3.39

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.51

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

38.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc55.60%

EBacc APS3.47

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.49

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc8%

EBacc APS3.39

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.83

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

39.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc8%

EBacc APS3.19

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc61%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.63

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

40.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc30%

EBacc APS3.51

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.5

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

40.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc12%

EBacc APS3.28

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)82%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)84%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)82%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)80%

Apprenticeships7%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

+0.29

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*1.6%

Achieving A*–A15.3%

Achieving A*–B41.9%

VA Banding Above average

Retention rate94.6%

A-level subjects offered13

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.22

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate93.50%

2023

Avg Grade

D+

Students

Retention rate97.30%

2022

Avg Grade

D+

Students

Retention rate100.0%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

23 April 2024

Inspection Report

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18 July 2023

Inspection Report

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24 November 2021

Inspection Report

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13 November 2019

Inspection Report

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17 June 2015

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

5 Evaluations

2024-04-23

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 2 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2021-11-24

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Requires improvement

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2019-11-13

S5 Inspection EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Requires improvement

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2015-06-17

Academy First Section 5 EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2013-01-29

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

Requires improvement

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Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

20.9%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

10.9%(156 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,427 pupils. During this period, there were 298 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 20.9%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,427	298	20.9%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,429	138	9.7%	7.8%	3
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,371	115	8.4%	7.4%	5
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,348	104	7.7%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,346	193	14.3%	8.2%	2
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,314	79	6.0%	6.6%	3
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,320	80	6.1%	6.4%	3
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,326	127	9.6%	5.9%	3
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,236	61	4.9%	4.7%	2
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,252	87	6.9%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,257	119	9.5%	4.4%	4
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,203	94	7.8%	3.6%	2
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,209	23	1.9%	1.0%	1
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,213	61	5.0%	3.9%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,218	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,218	72	5.9%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,216	109	9.0%	4.2%	2
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,105	46	4.2%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,107	38	3.4%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,108	41	3.7%	3.8%	4
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,050	46	4.4%	3.4%	2
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,056	42	4.0%	3.0%	1
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,083	47	4.3%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,086	56	5.2%	3.0%	2
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,096	56	5.1%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,114	42	3.8%	3.1%	1

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 74 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 61 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 27 pupils

Physical Disability 6 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 4 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 4 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 2 pupils

Visual Impairment 1 pupils

Multi-Sensory Impairment 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

49.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

48.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

30.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree19%

agree19%

disagree22%

strongly disagree41%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree15%

agree15%

disagree33%

strongly disagree37%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree22%

agree22%

disagree7%

strongly disagree33%

not applicable15%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree22%

agree22%

disagree30%

strongly disagree19%

don't know7%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree15%

agree26%

disagree22%

strongly disagree37%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree19%

agree33%

disagree22%

strongly disagree26%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree30%

agree44%

disagree15%

strongly disagree7%

don't know4%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree26%

agree56%

disagree11%

strongly disagree4%

don't know4%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree19%

agree26%

disagree15%

strongly disagree30%

don't know11%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes44%

no56%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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