Bishops Itchington Primary School, Southam

In its own words: "Bishops Itchington Primary School is in the heart of this lovely village community. We provide education from aged 3 - through our Ladybirds Pre-School - up to Year 6. We provide our children with broad, engaging and memorable experiences through a rich curriculum that maximises cultural capital; this will equip them for their future progression and life choices."

From the headteacher's welcome: "At Bishops Itchington Primary School, we recognise that we need to provide our children with broad, engaging and memorable experiences through a rich curriculum that maximises cultural capital; this will equip them for their future progression and life choices."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, multi-sports, dance, choir, eco club and art.

In 2025, 74% of Year 6 pupils at Bishops Itchington Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 84% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 74% in Warwickshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (80% in reading, 80% in maths).

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 39 families put Bishops Itchington Primary School as their first choice and 99 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.3 first choices for every place. 10 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Bishops Itchington Primary School are Harbury CofE Primary School (1.8 miles, 86% reading, 71% maths); Lighthorne Heath Primary School (2.8 miles, Good, 75% reading, 50% maths); Southam Primary School (3.1 miles, Good, 83% reading, 83% maths); and St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Southam (3.1 miles).

Bishops Itchington Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.

Bishops Itchington Primary School is one of 14 schools run by Stowe Valley Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 65% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

2.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 23 pupils (9.9%) received SEN support and 11 (4.7%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is a moderate learning difficulty.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Bishops Itchington Primary School.

4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Greaves Club (adjacent), 60 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 10 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Warwickshire (88).

Bishops Itchington Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.