Sydenham Primary School, based in Leamington Spa, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Sydenham Primary School currently has around 417 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.8% boys and 48.2% girls. Around 24.3% 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 6.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 22.1%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 38.6%. indian pupils make up about 30.9% , followed by other white at 15.8%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Calder Walk, Leamington Spa, CV31 1SA |
| Website: | www.sydenhamprimaryschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01926339138 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Warwickshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Juliette Westwood |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 130868 |
Ofsted inspection date: 29/04/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 417 |
| Number of Boys: | 216 |
| Number of Girls: | 201 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 22.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 38.60% | 161 |
| Indian | 30.90% | 129 |
| Other White | 15.80% | 66 |
| Other Mixed | 4.10% | 17 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.40% | 14 |
| Pakistani | 2.20% | 9 |
| African | 1.40% | 6 |
| Chinese | 1.00% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 0.70% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | 1,008 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lillington Nursery School Grange Road , Lillington CV32 7RU | - not rated | 2,856 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydenham Primary School Calder Walk , Sydenham CV31 1SA | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sydenham First School Marloes Walk , Sydenham Estate CV31 1PA | - not rated | 476 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Sydenham Drive , CV31 1NJ | 4out of 4 | 740 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Radford Semele CofE Primary School School Lane , Radford Semele CV31 1TQ | 3out of 4 | 976 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Clapham Terrace Community Primary School and Nursery Clapham Terrace , CV31 1HZ | 3out of 4 | 1,028 yd | Academy converter | Yes | 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 | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cashmore Middle School Baker Avenue , CV31 3HB | - not rated | 1,728 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lillington Middle School Cubbington Road , Lillington CV32 7AG | - not rated | 2,915 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 | 539 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Campion School Sydenham Drive , CV31 1QH | 3out of 4 | 539 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | 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 | 3,058 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakley School Quercus Way , CV33 9WN | - not rated | 3,217 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arise Education St Margarets Centre , 103 Whitnash Road CV31 2HB | - not rated | 1,097 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Central Area Pupil Referral Unit Shrubland Street , CV31 2AR | - not rated | 1,165 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Terrace School 54 High Street , CV31 1LW | - not rated | 1,433 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dunara Education Centre 34 Lillington Road , CV32 5YY | - not rated | 2,668 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Kingsley School Beauchamp Avenue , CV32 5RD | - not rated | 2,682 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.