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Radford Semele CofE Primary School

Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Leamington Spa, CV31 1TQ

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#7,950 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Radford Semele CofE Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 Jun 2015

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeVoluntary controlled school
Ages4 to 11
Pupils211
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Head teacherMrs K Benson
Local authorityWarwickshire
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 125665.

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 maths63%, similar to England, similar to Warwickshire61%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.10%, similar to 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.106, similar to England, similar to Warwickshire105105
Expected standard in reading73%, similar to England, similar to Warwickshire75%76%
Expected standard in writing77%, better than England, better than Warwickshire72%73%
Expected standard in maths67%, worse than England, worse than Warwickshire73%75%
Pupils taking tests30--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils211
Girls104
Boys107
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.13.3%
First language not English7.1%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.20
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.4
Average class size30.4

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
75.4%
Indian
6.2%
Other White
4.7%
Other mixed
3.8%
Pakistani
2.4%
Chinese
1.9%
Other Asian
1.4%
White and Black Caribbean
0.9%
White and Black African
0.9%
White and Asian
0.9%

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 teacher22.5
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.14.1
Teachers (FTE)9.38
Teaching assistants (FTE)5.57
Support staff (FTE)10.16
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/259.5
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/259.5
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

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.30
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.64
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.38
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.29
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 absence4.4%, better than England, better than Warwickshire5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.7.5%, better than England, better than Warwickshire12.5%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.5%, better than England, better than 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 rate4.8%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.9%
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 Radford Semele CofE Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.6 miPrimarySydenham Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miSecondaryCampion SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimarySt Anthony's Catholic Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Outstanding
1.1 miNurseryWhitnash Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
1.1 miPrimaryClapham Terrace Community Primary School and NurseryAcademy converter
Good
1.2 miPrimaryWhitnash Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.2 miPrimaryShrubland Street Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.3 miPrimaryBriar Hill Infant SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
1.3 miPrimarySt. Margaret's CofE Junior SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
1.4 miPrimarySt Paul's CofE Primary School, Leamington SpaVoluntary aided school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Radford Semele CofE Primary School

What is Radford Semele CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Radford Semele CofE Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 16 Jun 2015.

How does Radford Semele CofE Primary School rank in England?

Radford Semele CofE Primary School ranks 7,950 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Radford Semele CofE Primary School's SATs results?

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

How hard is it to get into Radford Semele CofE Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Radford Semele CofE Primary School made 30 offers from 64 applications (2.1 per offer), and 29 of 38 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Radford Semele CofE Primary School?

Radford Semele CofE Primary School has 211 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Radford Semele CofE Primary School?

Radford Semele CofE Primary School had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Radford Semele CofE Primary School?

At Radford Semele CofE Primary School, the average class had 30.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22.5 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Radford Semele CofE Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Radford Semele CofE Primary School missed 4.4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 7.5% 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.