Harbury CofE Primary School, Leamington Spa

From the headteacher's welcome: "Dreams really can come true! From 'playing teachers' with my best friend at age 6 to now leading Harbury C of E Primary School, I truly believe that everyone can fulfil their potential and achieve their ambitions. This is my intention for every child and adult at our school."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include coding and homework club.

The school runs after-school care.

In 2025, 86% of Year 6 pupils at Harbury CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 71% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 74% in Warwickshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 94% in reading and 88% in maths in 2024.

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

For September 2026 entry, 41 families put Harbury CofE Primary School as their first choice and 98 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.4 first choices for every place. 15 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Harbury CofE Primary School are Bishops Itchington Primary School (1.8 miles, Good, 74% reading, 84% 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 (3.3 miles).

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

Harbury CofE Primary School is one of 10 schools run by Arden Forest C of E Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 61% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

84 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Harbury CofE Primary School (as of September 2025): 79% would recommend the school, 82% say their child is happy there and 30% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that they are kept well informed about progress (89%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (30%).

10% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 34 pupils (17%) received SEN support and 15 (7.5%) 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.

Harbury CofE Primary School had 14 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

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

10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Harbury Supermarket (adjacent), 130 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Harbury CofE Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In 2024/25, Harbury CofE Primary School issued 5 suspensions, 2.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.