North Leamington School, based in Leamington Spa, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
North Leamington School currently has around 1475 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.7% boys and 51.3% girls. Around 17.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (72.7%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 97% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (90%) , including 51% who stay in school sixth forms and 37% progressing to further education , while 5% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Sandy Lane, Leamington Spa, CV32 6RD |
| Website: | http://www.northleamington.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01926338711 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Warwickshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Mike Lowdell |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 142202 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/02/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1500 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1475 |
| Number of Boys: | 718 |
| Number of Girls: | 757 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 72.70% | 1072 |
| Other White | 8.10% | 120 |
| Indian | 5.60% | 83 |
| White and Asian | 3.20% | 47 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.00% | 30 |
| Chinese | 1.80% | 27 |
| Other Mixed | 1.70% | 25 |
| Other Asian | 1.10% | 16 |
| African | 0.70% | 11 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 10 |
| Pakistani | 0.60% | 9 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 6 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 5 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 3 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillington Nursery School Grange Road , Lillington CV32 7RU | - not rated | 1,158 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Telford Junior School Telford Avenue , Lillington CV32 7HP | 3out of 4 | 781 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Telford Junior School Telford Avenue , Lillington CV32 7HP | - not rated | 781 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Telford Infant School Kelvin Road , Lillington CV32 7TE | 3out of 4 | 921 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lillington First School Cubbington Road , CV32 7AG | - not rated | 1,014 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lillington Primary School Cubbington Road , Lillington CV32 7AG | - not rated | 1,121 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillington Middle School Cubbington Road , Lillington CV32 7AG | - not rated | 1,135 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Leamington School Sandy Lane , Blackdown CV32 6RD | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| North Leamington School Sandy Lane , Blackdown CV32 6RD | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity Catholic School Guy's Cliffe Avenue , CV32 6NB | - not rated | 2,310 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity Catholic School Guy's Cliffe Avenue , CV32 6NB | 2out of 4 | 2,310 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warwickshire College Group Warwick New Road , CV32 5JE | - not rated | 2,847 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New College 61 Kenilworth Road , CV32 6JU | - not rated | 934 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Gresham School Pound Lane , CV32 7RT | - not rated | 1,107 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Warwickshire Pupil Re-Integration Unit Pound Lane Teaching and Learning Centre , Pound Lane CV32 7RT | - not rated | 1,111 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dunara Education Centre 34 Lillington Road , CV32 5YY | - not rated | 1,490 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Arnold Lodge School 15-17 Kenilworth Road , CV32 5TW | - not rated | 1,573 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.