Nicholas Chamberlaine School is a mainstream secondary school in Bedworth, Warwickshire, for children and young people aged 11 to 18. In January 2026, 219 of its 1,456 pupils (15%) were getting SEN support and 48 (3.3%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 11–18
- 1,456 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Warwickshire.
15% get SEN support
219 of 1,456 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
About the same as the England average.
3.3% have an EHC plan
48 of 1,456 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
About the same as the England average.
Most common needs
- Social, emotional and mental health98
- Moderate learning difficulty74
- Speech, language and communication44
- Autism25
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia11
- Physical disability9
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream secondary school
- Run as
- Academy (sponsored)
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 1,456 (places for 1,593)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Natalie Minty
- Part of
- The Griffin Schools Trust
- Free school meals
- 35.4% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Warwickshire
- School reference (URN)
- 139936
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Warwickshire council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Rated Good, April 2024
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in April 2024.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- Sixth formGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Bulkington Road, Bedworth, CV12 9EA
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Ashcroft School Independent · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted report card (2026) 1.3 miles
- Goodyers End Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 4–11 · Ofsted: Good 1.6 miles
- Oak Wood Primary School Special school · Ages 2–11 · Ofsted: Good 2.1 miles
- Middlemarch School Mainstream + base · Ages 7–11 2.2 miles
Other mainstream schools
- St Michael's Church of England Academy Primary · Ages 2–11 · SEN support 21.9%, EHC plans 5.4% 0.2 miles
- All Saints Bedworth CofE Academy Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 26.5%, EHC plans 4.5% 0.3 miles
- St Francis Catholic Academy Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 15.3%, EHC plans 4.3% 0.5 miles
All mainstream schools in Warwickshire SEND schools in Warwickshire
Questions about Nicholas Chamberlaine School
How many pupils at Nicholas Chamberlaine School have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 219 of the 1,456 pupils (15%) were getting SEN support and 48 (3.3%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at Nicholas Chamberlaine School?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (98 pupils), moderate learning difficulties (74 pupils) and speech, language and communication needs (44 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Nicholas Chamberlaine School?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Nicholas Chamberlaine School?
Through Warwickshire council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Nicholas Chamberlaine School?
You can ask for Nicholas Chamberlaine School to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Nicholas Chamberlaine School have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Goodyers End Primary School, about 1.6 miles away.
Where is Nicholas Chamberlaine School?
Bulkington Road, Bedworth, CV12 9EA, in Warwickshire.
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