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.
| 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 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/09/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 411 |
| Number of Boys: | 213 |
| Number of Girls: | 198 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17% | 8.2% |
| White British | 51.60% | 212 |
| Other White | 14.40% | 59 |
| Indian | 14.10% | 58 |
| Other Mixed | 5.10% | 21 |
| Other Asian | 4.10% | 17 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.20% | 9 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.90% | 8 |
| African | 1.50% | 6 |
| Pakistani | 1.20% | 5 |
| Other Black | 1.00% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | 349 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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.