Clinton Primary School, Kenilworth
Clinton Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Kenilworth. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in January 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the highest of the 7 schools in Kenilworth with published results, and 637th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.9 first-choice applications for every place. It was full in 2025, at 104% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2019)
- Demand
- 1.9 first choices per place
- Attendance
- Better than England average
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
Clinton Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 94% of Year 6 pupils at Clinton Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 94% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 74% in Warwickshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 87% in reading and 93% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Clinton Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 56 families put Clinton Primary School as their first choice and 155 named it as one of their preferences, for 29 places offered. That is 1.9 first choices for every place. 27 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Clinton Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Clinton Primary School are St John's Primary School and Nursery (0.4 miles, Good, 87% reading, 90% maths); St Nicholas CofE Primary School (0.8 miles, 84% reading, 73% maths); Thorns Community Infant School (0.8 miles, Good); and Priors Field Primary School (1.2 miles, Good, 87% reading, 77% maths).
Clinton Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
St John's Primary School and NurserySt Nicholas CofE Primary SchoolThorns Community Infant SchoolPriors Field Primary School
What parents say
80 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Clinton Primary School (as of September 2025): 100% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 92% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that they would recommend the school (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (92%).
Who goes there
1.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 11.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (78%) and Asian (7%).
In 2026, 19 pupils (8.8%) received SEN support and 5 (2.3%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Kenilworth Rail Station, about 1090 metres away (roughly a 14-minute walk).
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Caesar Road (near), 120 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Clinton Primary School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
Clinton Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
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
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from May 2019, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's January 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Clinton Primary School creates a warm, supportive environment where children thrive both academically and personally. The school offers an inspiring, enriched curriculum with numerous trips, experiences and clubs, while pupils develop resilience and important life skills through the school's 'Clinton characteristics'. Teachers skilfully support all learners, including those with additional needs, ensuring every child makes strong progress.
Key Strengths
- Strong start in early reading and mathematics with effective phonics teaching and skilled support for all learners including those with SEND
- Exemplary personal development programme that empowers pupils through meaningful responsibilities and opportunities to make a real difference
- Well-integrated curriculum built on 'Clinton characteristics' with clear focus on knowledge, vocabulary and transferrable skills
- Excellent behaviour and supportive school community where pupils show respect and take pride in belonging
- Strong leadership vision shared by staff and governors with effective action to sustain high performance
Areas for Improvement
- Lack of systematic checking of what pupils remember over time in foundation subjects, leading to some knowledge gaps in previously taught content
- Inconsistent evaluation of the impact of some school actions, meaning leaders don't always know what is working well and what needs improvement
- Some administrative errors in safeguarding procedures that need resolving
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective - all staff receive appropriate training and know safeguarding is everyone's responsibility with prompt follow-up of concerns, though some administrative errors and policy updates relating to recruitment guidance were identified during the inspection.
Extracurricular Activities
School orchestra, stage performances at local theatre and castle, school council, eco council, variety of trips and experiences, clubs led by older pupils, parents' running club
Clinton Primary School is a vibrant and inclusive community where pupils thrive academically and personally. The school has successfully maintained the high standards identified at its previous outstanding inspection in May 2019.
At a Glance
1.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
80 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 87% to 94% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 94% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 91% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
31.4
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
31.8
KS2
5
Total classes
4 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Clinton Primary School
Term dates
Clinton Primary School is a community 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)
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Clinton Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Clinton Primary School is in Warwickshire; for families living there:
- Warwickshire's school travel policy: Free school transport for students under the age of 16
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 5
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 3 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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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
104%
Over capacity
218 pupils
210 places
8 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Kenilworth
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Kenilworth
Across Warwickshire council
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: 1.9 first choices per place
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
19
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
11.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
217
Total Pupils
122
Boys
95
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
13
Teachers
16.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,322
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,041
Per pupil
£1179k
Total funding
£9k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
2.2%
Overall absence
1.1%
Persistent absence
188
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Clinton Primary School
Questions parents ask about Clinton Primary School
What are SATs results like at Clinton Primary School?
Of the pupils at Clinton Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 94% reached the expected standard in reading and 94% did so in maths.
What is Clinton Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Clinton Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2019, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Clinton Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Clinton 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 Clinton Primary School?
Clinton Primary School was full in 2025, at 104% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Clinton Primary School?
Classes at Clinton Primary School average 31.4 pupils (2025/26). 4 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Clinton Primary School?
Clinton Primary School has around 217 pupils on roll. 2% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Clinton Primary School?
2.2% of sessions were missed at Clinton Primary School in 2024/25. 1.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Clinton Primary School?
Apply through Warwickshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Clinton 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.
What are Clinton Primary School's term dates?
Clinton Primary School is a community 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 Clinton Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 3 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 Clinton Primary School?
Clinton Primary School is at Caesar Road, Kenilworth, Warwickshire, CV8 1DL.
Sources: Warwickshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)