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St Paul's CofE Primary School, Leamington Spa

Primary · Voluntary aided school · Leamington Spa, CV32 4JZ

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#7,737 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

St Paul's CofE Primary School, Leamington Spa Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Jun 2017

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeVoluntary aided school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils320
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Head teacherMr M Bown
Local authorityWarwickshire
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 125701.

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 maths64%, 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.2%, worse than England, worse 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.103, worse than England, worse than Warwickshire105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Warwickshire105105
Expected standard in reading82%, better than England, better than Warwickshire75%76%
Expected standard in writing71%, similar to England, similar to Warwickshire72%73%
Expected standard in maths73%, similar to England, similar to Warwickshire73%75%
Pupils taking tests45--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils320
Girls152
Boys168
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.20.3%
First language not English25.6%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.315
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.306
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.2.9%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.50
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.15
Average class size24.4

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
59.4%
Other White
10.3%
Indian
9.1%
White and Asian
4.4%
Other mixed
3.1%
Other Asian
2.5%
African
1.9%
Other ethnic group
1.9%
White and Black Caribbean
1.6%
Chinese
1.3%

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 teacher25.6
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.3
Teachers (FTE)12.48
Teaching assistants (FTE)15.15
Support staff (FTE)21.19
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2513.5
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2512.5
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

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.36
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.108
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.31
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.31
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 absence4.9%, similar to England, similar to Warwickshire5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.12.7%, similar to England, similar to 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 rate2.8%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.2%
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 St Paul's CofE Primary School, Leamington Spa
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.6 miPrimarySt Anthony's Catholic Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.6 miPrimaryLillington Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.7 miPrimaryClapham Terrace Community Primary School and NurseryAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miNot applicableArnold Lodge SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.7 miNot applicableThe Kingsley SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.7 miPrimarySt Peter's Catholic Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimaryMilverton Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.0 miPrimaryShrubland Street Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.0 miPrimarySydenham Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.2 miPrimaryKingsway Community Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good

Frequently asked questions about St Paul's CofE Primary School, Leamington Spa

What is St Paul's CofE Primary School, Leamington Spa's Ofsted rating?

St Paul's CofE Primary School, Leamington Spa is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 21 Jun 2017.

How does St Paul's CofE Primary School, Leamington Spa rank in England?

St Paul's CofE Primary School, Leamington Spa ranks 7,737 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are St Paul's CofE Primary School, Leamington Spa's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 64% of pupils at St Paul's CofE Primary School, Leamington Spa met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into St Paul's CofE Primary School, Leamington Spa?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, St Paul's CofE Primary School, Leamington Spa made 36 offers from 108 applications (3 per offer), and 31 of 31 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend St Paul's CofE Primary School, Leamington Spa?

St Paul's CofE Primary School, Leamington Spa has 320 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of St Paul's CofE Primary School, Leamington Spa?

St Paul's CofE Primary School, Leamington Spa had 315 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at St Paul's CofE Primary School, Leamington Spa?

At St Paul's CofE Primary School, Leamington Spa, the average class had 24.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 25.6 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at St Paul's CofE Primary School, Leamington Spa?

In 2025/26, pupils at St Paul's CofE Primary School, Leamington Spa missed 4.9% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 12.7% 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.