Barlestone Church of England Primary School
Academy sponsor led primary school in Nuneaton (Leicestershire).
KS2 RWM expected
57%
▼ 5pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
70%
▼ 5pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
77%
▲ 3pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
63%
▼ 9pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
94.7%
▼ 0.1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
20.1
▼ 0.6 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
16.2%
▼ 9pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
88%
185 / 210 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
Barlestone Church of England Primary School is a Church of England academy located in Nuneaton, Leicestershire. The school caters for boys and girls aged 4 to 11. The Headteacher is Claire Murray.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
2 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Music
- Forest School
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 140850
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Leicestershire
- Constituency
- Hinckley and Bosworth
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2014
Governing body (9 current, 0 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Susan Horn | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Sarah Bartlam | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Phil Underwood | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Lee Ward | Local Governor | Appointed by academy members | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Angela Preston | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Howard Hughes | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Claire Murray | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2023 |
| Miss Megan Davies | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Rev Jonny Gordon | Local Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
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