School profile

Whitnash Primary School

Primary · Community school · Leamington Spa, CV31 2EX

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#1,045 of 15,057

Better than 93% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Whitnash Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Sept 2013

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages4 to 11
Pupils413
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Donna Ellison
Local authorityWarwickshire
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 125560.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolWarwickshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths84%, better than England, better than Warwickshire61%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.16%, better than England, better than Warwickshire7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Warwickshire106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Warwickshire105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, better than Warwickshire105105
Expected standard in reading86%, better than England, better than Warwickshire75%76%
Expected standard in writing84%, better than England, better than Warwickshire72%73%
Expected standard in maths88%, better than England, better than Warwickshire73%75%
Pupils taking tests58--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils413
Girls208
Boys205
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.25.7%
First language not English28.8%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.1.7%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.68
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.17
Average class size29.5

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
53.3%
Other White
13.6%
Indian
13.3%
Other mixed
5.6%
Other Asian
4.4%
Other ethnic group
2.7%
African
1.7%
White and Black Caribbean
1.5%
Other Black
1.5%
Pakistani
1.2%

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 teacher21.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.14.4
Teachers (FTE)18.96
Teaching assistants (FTE)9.75
Support staff (FTE)15.52
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2522.1
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2517.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252.9

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

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.56
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.178
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.34
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.34
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolWarwickshireEngland
Overall absence5.6%, worse than England, worse than Warwickshire5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.15.5%, worse than England, worse than Warwickshire12.5%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.4%, 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.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Whitnash Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miNurseryWhitnash Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
0.4 miSecondaryCampion SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimaryBriar Hill Infant SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.5 miPrimaryShrubland Street Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimarySt. Margaret's CofE Junior SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
0.5 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Unrated
0.6 miPrimarySt Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimaryKingsway Community Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.7 miPrimaryClapham Terrace Community Primary School and NurseryAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimarySydenham Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Whitnash Primary School

What is Whitnash Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Whitnash Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 25 Sept 2013.

How does Whitnash Primary School rank in England?

Whitnash Primary School ranks 1,045 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 93% of schools).

What are Whitnash Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 84% of pupils at Whitnash Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Whitnash Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Whitnash Primary School made 56 offers from 178 applications (3.2 per offer), and 34 of 34 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Whitnash Primary School?

Whitnash Primary School has 413 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Whitnash Primary School?

Whitnash Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Whitnash Primary School?

At Whitnash Primary School, the average class had 29.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.8 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Whitnash Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Whitnash Primary School missed 5.6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 15.5% 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.