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Michael Drayton Junior School

Primary · Academy converter · Nuneaton, CV10 0SZ

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Michael Drayton Junior School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Apr 2016

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages7 to 11
Pupils578
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Diane Compton-Belcher
TrustCENTRAL ENGLAND ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityWarwickshire
Opened01 Sept 2025
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 152059.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils578
Girls286
Boys292
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.33.6%
First language not English5.7%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.107
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.18
Average class size28.9

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
80.8%
Other White
3.6%
African
2.9%
White and Black Caribbean
1.7%
Other mixed
1.6%
Indian
1%
Pakistani
1%
Other Asian
1%
Other Black
0.9%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0.7%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher21.7
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.5
Teachers (FTE)26.6
Teaching assistants (FTE)21.5
Support staff (FTE)37.55

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolWarwickshireEngland
Overall absence6.3%, worse than England, worse than Warwickshire5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.17%, worse than England, worse than Warwickshire12.5%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1%, similar to England, similar to Warwickshire1.1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near Michael Drayton Junior School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miSecondaryHartshill AcademyAcademy converter
Requires improvement
0.2 miPrimaryNathaniel Newton Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryNursery Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.0 miPrimarySt Anne's Catholic AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.1 miPrimaryGalley Common Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.3 miPrimaryCamp Hill Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.7 miPrimarySt Paul's CofE Primary School, NuneatonVoluntary controlled school
Good
1.7 miPrimaryPark Lane Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.8 miNurseryStockingford Maintained Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Good
1.8 miPrimaryStockingford AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good

Frequently asked questions about Michael Drayton Junior School

What is Michael Drayton Junior School's Ofsted rating?

Michael Drayton Junior School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 6 Apr 2016.

How many pupils attend Michael Drayton Junior School?

Michael Drayton Junior School has 578 pupils aged 7 to 11.

How big are classes at Michael Drayton Junior School?

At Michael Drayton Junior School, the average class had 28.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.7 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Michael Drayton Junior School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Michael Drayton Junior School missed 6.3% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 17% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.