Radford Semele CofE Primary School is a primary school in Leamington Spa, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a voluntary controlled school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.

Radford Semele CofE Primary School currently has around 207 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.8% boys and 51.2% girls. Around 14.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 5.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.2%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (78.3%).

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.

School Information

Address: School Lane, Leamington Spa, CV31 1TQ
Website: www.radfordsemeleprimaryschool.co.uk/
Telephone: 01926426940
School Type: Voluntary controlled school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Warwickshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs K Benson
Religious character: Church of England
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 125665

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 16/06/2015

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 218
Number of Pupils: 207
Number of Boys: 101
Number of Girls: 106

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.2% 4%
Persistent absence: 11.2% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British78.30%162
Indian5.30%11
Other White3.90%8
Other Mixed3.40%7
Pakistani2.40%5
Chinese1.90%4
White and Black Caribbean1.40%3
White and Asian1.40%3
Other Asian1.00%2
Other (any other ethnic group)0.50%1
Unclassified0.50%1
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
African0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0

Education - Primary

Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.

Reading: Above Average (2.6)
Writing: Average (1.4)
Maths: Well Above Average (4.2)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
80%
Town average
65%
Local authority average
67%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
13%
Town average
10%
Local authority average
12%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
109.0
Town average
106.2
Local authority average
107.1
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
108.0
Town average
104.7
Local authority average
105.2
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Whitnash Nursery School
Nursery Lane , Whitnash CV31 2PW
4out of 4 1,887 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Radford Semele CofE Primary School
School Lane , Radford Semele CV31 1TQ
3out of 4 0 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
Sydenham Primary School
Calder Walk , Sydenham CV31 1SA
- not rated 976 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Sydenham First School
Marloes Walk , Sydenham Estate CV31 1PA
- not rated 1,314 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School
Sydenham Drive , CV31 1NJ
4out of 4 1,545 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Clapham Terrace Community Primary School and Nursery
Clapham Terrace , CV31 1HZ
3out of 4 1,974 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Middle deemed primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Sydenham County Middle School
Calder Walk , CV31 1SA
- not rated 976 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Cashmore Middle School
Baker Avenue , CV31 3HB
- not rated 2,700 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Campion School
Sydenham Drive , CV31 1QH
- not rated 1,344 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Campion School
Sydenham Drive , CV31 1QH
3out of 4 1,344 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Arise Education
St Margarets Centre , 103 Whitnash Road CV31 2HB
- not rated 1,858 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Central Area Pupil Referral Unit
Shrubland Street , CV31 2AR
- not rated 2,140 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Terrace School
54 High Street , CV31 1LW
- not rated 2,384 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Northfields School
North Fosse , Thefosseway CV31 1XQ
- not rated 2,736 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.