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North Leamington School

Secondary · Academy converter · Leamington Spa, CV32 6RD

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#372 of 3,312

Better than 88% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#733 of 2,536

Better than 71% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

North Leamington School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Feb 2014

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,482
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Mike Lowdell
TrustELM TREE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityWarwickshire
Opened01 Nov 2016
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 142202.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolWarwickshireEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.56.9, better than England, better than Warwickshire4846.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.79%, better than England, better than Warwickshire66.6%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.67.2%, better than England, better than Warwickshire49.6%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.29%, better than England, better than Warwickshire17.3%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths78.2%, better than England, better than Warwickshire62.6%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4238--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolWarwickshireEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.37.24, better than England, similar to Warwickshire35.3535
Average A-level gradeB---
Average points, best three A-levels37.15, similar to England, similar to Warwickshire37.435.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsB---
AAB or better15.3%, similar to England, worse than Warwickshire21%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.03, similar to England--
A-level progressAverage, similar to England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study137--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Dist*---

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,482
Girls756
Boys726
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.15.5%
First language not English13.5%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,500
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.1.2%
Sixth form places2024/25300
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.210
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.56
Average class size22.4

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
71.2%
Other White
8.4%
Indian
5.5%
White and Asian
3.2%
White and Black Caribbean
2.3%
Chinese
1.9%
Other mixed
1.5%
Other Asian
1.5%
African
0.9%
Pakistani
0.8%

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 teacher21.1
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.1
Teachers (FTE)70.13
Teaching assistants (FTE)37.03
Support staff (FTE)75.19
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2587.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2581.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/254

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 (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.228
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.713
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.247
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.209
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)5

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 absence6.2%, better than England, better than Warwickshire8.6%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.11.7%, better than England, better than Warwickshire21.3%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.3.6%, similar to England, better than Warwickshire4.6%3.6%

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 rate4.7%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.5%
Permanent exclusion rate0.1%
Permanent exclusions1

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

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.93.6%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.88.6%
School sixth form57.6%
Further education30.3%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.3.4%
Employment2.7%
Apprenticeship2.3%
Sixth form college0%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.91.1%
Higher education59.7%
Employment27.4%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.4%
Apprenticeship3.2%
Further education0.8%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near North Leamington School
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0.4 miPrimaryTelford Junior SchoolAcademy converter
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0.5 miPrimaryTelford Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryLillington Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.9 miNot applicableArnold Lodge SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
1.0 miPrimaryOur Lady and St Teresa's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.1 miPrimaryMilverton Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.1 miNot applicableThe Kingsley SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
1.2 miPrimarySt Paul's CofE Primary School, Leamington SpaVoluntary aided school
Good
1.3 miSecondaryTrinity Catholic SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement
1.5 miPrimaryBrookhurst Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about North Leamington School

What is North Leamington School's Ofsted rating?

North Leamington School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 11 Feb 2014.

How does North Leamington School rank in England?

North Leamington School ranks 372 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 88% of schools) and 733 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 71% of schools).

What are North Leamington School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 67.2% of pupils at North Leamington School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 56.9 (England 46.2).

What are North Leamington School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at North Leamington School was B-, and 15.3% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into North Leamington School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, North Leamington School made 228 offers from 713 applications (3.1 per offer), and 209 of 247 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend North Leamington School?

North Leamington School has 1,482 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of North Leamington School?

North Leamington School had 1,500 school places in 2024/25.

Does North Leamington School have a sixth form?

Yes, North Leamington School has a sixth form with 300 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at North Leamington School?

At North Leamington School, the average class had 22.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.1 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at North Leamington School?

In 2025/26, pupils at North Leamington School missed 6.2% of sessions (England 8%), and 11.7% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

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.