Briar Hill Infant School, Leamington Spa
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Briar Hill is a warm, family-like school where every child feels valued and supported to succeed. Teachers use expert knowledge and clever teaching techniques to help children remember what they learn and apply it confidently. The school goes above and beyond with enrichment activities like art gallery visits, theatre trips, and specialist support for children who need extra help.
Key Strengths
- Excellent teaching with expert subject knowledge and effective strategies that help pupils remember and apply their learning
- Outstanding support for pupils with SEND, including specialist provision in 'Blossom' and 'Bluebell' rooms that help pupils become increasingly independent
- Sharp focus on teaching reading from Reception with strong parental support
- High expectations and effective help for pupils who fall behind, ensuring all pupils produce high-quality work
- Rich personal, social and health education woven through school life in age-appropriate ways
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Extracurricular Activities
Archery, dance-based fitness programmes, visits to art galleries, theatre visits, global group (bee preservation), picture news pioneers (current affairs), reading champions, community visits to local care home, charity fundraising
Briar Hill Infant School is an outstanding school where pupils thrive academically, socially and emotionally. Staff have high ambitions for all pupils and strong relationships form the foundation of this happy, inclusive school.
At a Glance
10.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
65 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
26.4
Avg class size
29.3
Infant (KS1)
8
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
296 pupils
298 capacity
2 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Leamington Spa
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Leamington Spa
Admissions Demand - Warwickshire
Places available
7,187
Applications
6,166
Got 1st preference
90.6%
Got preferred school
98.0%
Primary admissions across Warwickshire (2025/26)
Inspection History(6)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.39146%
Overall absence
7.33945%
Persistent absence
218
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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