St Anthony's Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Leamington Spa, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School currently has around 232 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.8% boys and 52.2% girls. Around 8.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.7%.
The school has a diverse intake, with other white pupils forming the largest group at around 33.6%. indian pupils make up about 22.4% , followed by white british at 21.1%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Sydenham Drive, Leamington Spa, CV31 1NJ |
| Website: | www.stanthonyscatholic.com |
| Telephone: | 01926428800 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Warwickshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Hannah Edwards |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 125716 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/12/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 236 |
| Number of Pupils: | 232 |
| Number of Boys: | 111 |
| Number of Girls: | 121 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.7% | 8.2% |
| Other White | 33.60% | 78 |
| Indian | 22.40% | 52 |
| White British | 21.10% | 49 |
| Other Mixed | 7.80% | 18 |
| Chinese | 5.20% | 12 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.20% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 2.20% | 5 |
| African | 1.30% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.90% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
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.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitnash Nursery School Nursery Lane , Whitnash CV31 2PW | 4out of 4 | 1,231 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lillington Nursery School Grange Road , Lillington CV32 7RU | - not rated | 2,146 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Sydenham Drive , CV31 1NJ | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sydenham First School Marloes Walk , Sydenham Estate CV31 1PA | - not rated | 264 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Clapham Terrace Community Primary School and Nursery Clapham Terrace , CV31 1HZ | 3out of 4 | 564 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Clapham Terrace Community Primary School and Nursery Clapham Terrace , CV31 1HZ | - not rated | 564 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sydenham Primary School Calder Walk , Sydenham CV31 1SA | - not rated | 740 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydenham County Middle School Calder Walk , CV31 1SA | - not rated | 740 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cashmore Middle School Baker Avenue , CV31 3HB | - not rated | 1,485 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lillington Middle School Cubbington Road , Lillington CV32 7AG | - not rated | 2,215 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Campion School Sydenham Drive , CV31 1QH | - not rated | 1,053 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Campion School Sydenham Drive , CV31 1QH | 3out of 4 | 1,053 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity Catholic School Guy's Cliffe Avenue , CV32 6NB | - not rated | 2,946 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity Catholic School Guy's Cliffe Avenue , CV32 6NB | 2out of 4 | 2,946 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| North Leamington School Sandy Lane , Blackdown CV32 6RD | - not rated | 3,265 yd | Community school | 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 | 2,489 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Terrace School 54 High Street , CV31 1LW | - not rated | 930 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Central Area Pupil Referral Unit Shrubland Street , CV31 2AR | - not rated | 976 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Arise Education St Margarets Centre , 103 Whitnash Road CV31 2HB | - not rated | 1,471 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dunara Education Centre 34 Lillington Road , CV32 5YY | - not rated | 1,929 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Kingsley School Beauchamp Avenue , CV32 5RD | - not rated | 1,979 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.