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Bishops Tachbrook CofE Primary School, Leamington Spa

Good
Primary
Voluntary controlled school
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 4–11

Bishops Tachbrook CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Leamington Spa. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 7th-highest of the 19 schools in Leamington Spa with published results, and 5,071st of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.6 first-choice applications for every place. It was full in 2025, at 113% of capacity.

SATs results
Above England average
Ofsted
Good (2014)
Demand
1.6 first choices per place
Attendance
Better than England average
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Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days

Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Warwickshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.

Data last updated 26 Oct 2026

Bishops Tachbrook CofE Primary School in detail

Bishops Tachbrook CofE Primary School in its own words

In its own words: "We are very proud to be able to share with you the wonderful opportunities available at Bishop's Tachbrook CE Primary School! Bishop's Tachbrook CE Primary School is a vibrant and exciting learning community where children are enthusiastic and motivated to achieve in many different areas of the curriculum."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include dance and forest school.

Coming up: an open day on Tuesday 17 November 2026 at 1.30pm and an open day on Wednesday 25 November 2026 at 9.45am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

All school open days in Warwickshire

Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)

Source: The school's own website

Results

In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at Bishops Tachbrook CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 83% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 74% in Warwickshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 77% in reading and 70% in maths in 2024.

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

Getting a place at Bishops Tachbrook CofE Primary School

For September 2026 entry, 47 families put Bishops Tachbrook CofE Primary School as their first choice and 135 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.6 first choices for every place. 21 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

Admissions history and your chances at Bishops Tachbrook CofE Primary School

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state primary schools to Bishops Tachbrook CofE Primary School are Heathcote Primary School (1.3 miles, Good, 79% reading, 73% maths); St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (1.5 miles, Good, 87% reading, 80% maths); St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy (1.5 miles); and St. Margaret's CofE Junior School (1.6 miles, Good, 82% reading, 81% maths).

Bishops Tachbrook CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.

Heathcote Primary SchoolSt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolSt Joseph's Catholic Primary AcademySt. Margaret's CofE Junior School

What parents say

57 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Bishops Tachbrook CofE Primary School (as of September 2025): 97% would recommend the school, 98% say their child is happy there and 82% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (98%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (82%).

Who goes there

5.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (79%) and Mixed (10%).

Getting there

The nearest railway station is Leamington Spa Rail Station, about 2.6 miles away in a straight line.

9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Yardley Way (near), 150 metres away.

The area around the school

In August 2026, police recorded 9 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Warwickshire (88).

Suspensions and exclusions

In 2024/25, Bishops Tachbrook CofE Primary School issued 5 suspensions, 2.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Cathryn Kilbey
Pupils:238
LA:Warwickshire
Phone:01926426020
Address:Kingsley Road, Leamington Spa, CV33 9RY
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:1 January 1900

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago

This judgement is from December 2014, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.

-

Overall

Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.

Inspected 4 February 2025View full report
URN:125657
UKPRN:10075801
Diocese:Diocese of Coventry
Constituency:Warwick and Leamington
Urban/Rural:Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

From Ofsted's February 2025 inspection report.

What This School Does Well

This is a warm, caring school where children genuinely enjoy learning and feel safe. Staff go above and beyond to support each child's wellbeing and development. Parents are overwhelmingly appreciative of the care and guidance their children receive, and the school's strong focus on art and creative subjects gives pupils exceptional opportunities to develop confidence and express themselves.

Key Strengths

  • Pupils behave beautifully and show keen interest in learning, with strong engagement in lessons
  • Art is taught exceptionally well, with pupils developing impressive skills and producing high-quality work
  • Warm, caring relationships between staff and pupils create a nurturing environment where children feel valued
  • Pupils become fluent and confident mathematicians through careful sequencing of learning
  • Wide range of enrichment opportunities help develop leadership, teamwork and well-rounded citizens

Areas for Improvement

  • Precise gaps in phonics learning are not always identified clearly enough, which slows some pupils' reading progress
  • Some pupils struggle to manage their behaviour during lessons, occasionally disrupting teaching and learning time
  • Staff need more training to adapt teaching so all pupils remain engaged when behaviour challenges arise

Safeguarding

Safeguarding arrangements are effective with an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.

Extracurricular Activities

Music lessons (wide range of instruments), leadership opportunities, teamwork activities, clubs and activities supporting pupils' talents and interests

Bishops Tachbrook CofE Primary School is a caring school where staff and pupils build warm, positive relationships that help children settle quickly and feel safe. The school has maintained its good standards and is committed to helping every pupil reach their full potential.

At a Glance

18.9%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

57 responses
Would recommend97%
Child is happy98%
Child does well97%
High expectations95%
Feels safe97%
Well behaved97%
Bullying dealt with (of parents with a view)82%
Kept informed91%
Handles concerns (of parents who raised one)95%
Wider development91%

Source: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2024/25

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+3ppMaths+13ppWriting

Reading has remained stable at around 80% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 70% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 67% (2024 to 2025).

Class Sizes

29.8

Avg class size

29.7

Infant (KS1)

30.0

KS2

5

Total classes

2025/26 academic year

How Does This School Compare?

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Before and after school care

Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Bishops Tachbrook CofE Primary School.

  • Onside WraparoundAt the school · Not yet graded

Term dates

Bishops Tachbrook CofE Primary School is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by Warwickshire. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.

2026 to 2027

  • Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
  • Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
  • Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)

Source: Warwickshire term dates

Getting There

Bus Stops

Yardley Way (Nr)
150m · 2 min walk
Kingsley Road (Adj)
151m · 2 min walk
St Chads Road (Opp)
271m · 4 min walk
Rye Fields (Opp)
308m · 5 min walk
Church Lees (Opp)
384m · 6 min walk

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Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
2
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Children hurt
0

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight.

No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.

0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.

The typical figure for schools in Warwickshire is 7 (the median across 286 schools, same distance and years).

Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Your chances of a place at Bishops Tachbrook CofE Primary School

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

113%

Over capacity

238 pupils

210 places

28 pupils over capacity in 2025

2025, DfE school capacity data

Area Demand Pressure - Leamington Spa

Low pressure
New homes approved:2,099
Projected new pupils:525

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Leamington Spa

Across Warwickshire council

Low demand council-wide0.87 applications per place

Places available

7,199

Applications

6,281

Got 1st preference

88.1%

Got preferred school

98.1%

All primary applications across Warwickshire council (2026/27), not just this school.

This school: 1.6 first choices per place

Inspection History(7)

4 February 2025

Ungraded inspection: Standards have been maintained.

7 February 2019
9 December 2014
Leadership & ManagementGood

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

39

SEN Support

9

EHC Plans

20.2%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

Autistic Spectrum Disorder17
Social, Emotional & Mental Health12
Speech, Language & Communication10
Moderate Learning Difficulty5
Hearing Impairment2
Specific Learning Difficulty1
Other1
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
79.4%
Asian
4.5%
Mixed
10.0%
Chinese
0.4%
Other
0.8%
Unclassified
1.3%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals18.9%
English as Additional Language5.9%

238

Total Pupils

122

Boys

116

Girls

2026 academic year

Workforce

14

Teachers

17.0:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

£49,522

Mean salary

2026 data

School Funding

£5,208

Per pupil

£1400k

Total funding

£73k

Pupil premium

Deprivation£77,326
EAL funding£2,056
Lump sum£146,161

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.6%

Overall absence

5.6%

Persistent absence

213

Enrolments

Authorised2.9%
Unauthorised0.7%
Persistent (10%+)5.6%
Severe (50%+)0.5%

Absence trend

2.6%
18/19
1.4%
20/21
4.5%
21/22
4.5%
22/23
4.7%
23/24
3.6%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

Secondary Schools Nearby

Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to

Questions parents ask about Bishops Tachbrook CofE Primary School

What are SATs results like at Bishops Tachbrook CofE Primary School?

Of the pupils at Bishops Tachbrook CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 80% reached the expected standard in reading and 83% did so in maths.

What is Bishops Tachbrook CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Bishops Tachbrook CofE Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in December 2014, it was rated Good.

What is the catchment area for Bishops Tachbrook CofE Primary School?

No fixed boundary. When Bishops Tachbrook CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, Warwickshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.

Is it hard to get a place at Bishops Tachbrook CofE Primary School?

Bishops Tachbrook CofE Primary School was full in 2025, at 113% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.

How big are the classes at Bishops Tachbrook CofE Primary School?

Classes at Bishops Tachbrook CofE Primary School average 29.8 pupils (2025/26).

How many pupils go to Bishops Tachbrook CofE Primary School?

Bishops Tachbrook CofE Primary School has around 238 pupils on roll. 19% are eligible for free school meals.

What is attendance like at Bishops Tachbrook CofE Primary School?

3.6% of sessions were missed at Bishops Tachbrook CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 5.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).

How do I apply to Bishops Tachbrook CofE Primary School?

Apply through Warwickshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Bishops Tachbrook CofE Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.

Does Bishops Tachbrook CofE Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?

Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Onside Wraparound (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.

What are Bishops Tachbrook CofE Primary School's term dates?

Bishops Tachbrook CofE Primary School is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by Warwickshire. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027).

How many road collisions happen near Bishops Tachbrook CofE Primary School?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Warwickshire is 7 (the median across 286 schools, same distance and years).

Where is Bishops Tachbrook CofE Primary School?

Bishops Tachbrook CofE Primary School is at Kingsley Road, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, CV33 9RY.

Sources: Warwickshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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