Whitnash Primary School is a primary school in Leamington Spa, 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.

Whitnash Primary School currently has around 411 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.8% boys and 48.2% girls. Around 25.8% 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 5.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (51.6%). other white pupils make up about 14.4% , followed by indian at 14.1%

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: Langley Road, Leamington Spa, CV31 2EX
Website: www.whitnashprimaryschool.com/
Telephone: 01926426773
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Warwickshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Donna Ellison
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 125560

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 25/09/2013

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 420
Number of Pupils: 411
Number of Boys: 213
Number of Girls: 198

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.8% 4%
Persistent absence: 17% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British51.60%212
Other White14.40%59
Indian14.10%58
Other Mixed5.10%21
Other Asian4.10%17
White and Black Caribbean2.20%9
Other (any other ethnic group)1.90%8
African1.50%6
Pakistani1.20%5
Other Black1.00%4
White and Black African0.70%3
White and Asian0.70%3
Chinese0.70%3
Gypsy/Roma0.50%2
Irish0.20%1
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%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: Average (-0.9)
Writing: Average (1.0)
Maths: Average (-1.2)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
60%
Town average
65%
Local authority average
63%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
12%
Town average
10%
Local authority average
11%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
104.0
Town average
106.2
Local authority average
106.3
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
104.0
Town average
104.7
Local authority average
104.5
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 4 349 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Whitnash Primary School
Langley Road , Whitnash CV31 2EX
3out of 4 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Briar Hill Infant School
Coppice Road , Whitnash CV31 2JF
- not rated 820 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Shrubland Street Community Primary School
Shrubland Street , CV31 2AR
3out of 4 845 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Shrubland Street Community School
Shrubland Street , CV31 2AR
- not rated 845 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
St. Margaret's CofE Junior School
Coppice Road , Whitnash CV31 2JF
3out of 4 892 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School

Middle deemed primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Cashmore Middle School
Baker Avenue , CV31 3HB
- not rated 1,092 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Sydenham County Middle School
Calder Walk , CV31 1SA
- not rated 1,298 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 779 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Campion School
Sydenham Drive , CV31 1QH
3out of 4 779 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Myton School
Myton Road , CV34 6PJ
3out of 4 3,039 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Myton School
Myton Road , CV34 6PJ
- not rated 3,039 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Warwickshire College Group
Warwick New Road , CV32 5JE
- not rated 2,720 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Oakley School
Quercus Way , CV33 9WN
- not rated 2,031 yd Free schools Yes 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 248 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Central Area Pupil Referral Unit
Shrubland Street , CV31 2AR
- not rated 880 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Terrace School
54 High Street , CV31 1LW
- not rated 1,427 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Round Oak School
Brittain Lane , CV34 6DX
- not rated 2,595 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Kingsley School
Beauchamp Avenue , CV32 5RD
- not rated 2,818 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.