Ilmington CofE Primary School, Shipston-on-Stour
Ilmington CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Shipston-on-Stour. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 3rd-highest of the 162 schools in Warwickshire with published results, and 320th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.5 first-choice applications for every place. It was full in 2025, at 110% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- 1.5 first choices per place
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Warwickshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Ilmington CofE Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 93% of Year 6 pupils at Ilmington CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 100% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 74% in Warwickshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 82% in reading and 65% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Ilmington CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 23 families put Ilmington CofE Primary School as their first choice and 69 named it as one of their preferences, for 15 places offered. That is 1.5 first choices for every place. 9 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Ilmington CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Ilmington CofE Primary School are Newbold and Tredington CofE Primary School (2.8 miles, 70% reading, 60% maths); Quinton Primary School (3 miles, Good, 74% reading, 68% maths); Mickleton Primary School (3.1 miles, Good, 85% reading, 85% maths); and Shipston-on-Stour Primary School (3.4 miles, Good, 85% reading, 77% maths).
Ilmington CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Newbold and Tredington CofE Primary SchoolQuinton Primary SchoolMickleton Primary SchoolShipston-on-Stour Primary School
Who goes there
9.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 20 pupils (17.5%) received SEN support and 2 (1.8%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Ilmington CofE Primary School.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is School (adjacent), 50 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 0 crimes within a mile of the school. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Warwickshire (88).
Suspensions and exclusions
Ilmington CofE 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; 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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
9.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 82% to 93% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 65% to 100% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 82% to 93% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
33.0
Avg class size
31.0
Infant (KS1)
34.0
KS2
3
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Ilmington CofE Primary School
Term dates
Ilmington 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)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Ilmington CofE Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Ilmington CofE 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
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 0 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Ilmington CofE Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
110%
Over capacity
115 pupils
105 places
10 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Shipston-on-Stour
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Shipston-on-Stour
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: 1.5 first choices per place
Inspection History(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
20
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
19.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
114
Total Pupils
59
Boys
55
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
7
Teachers
16.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£41,585
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,846
Per pupil
£724k
Total funding
£12k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.3%
Overall absence
14.9%
Persistent absence
101
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Ilmington CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at Ilmington CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at Ilmington CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 93% reached the expected standard in reading and 100% did so in maths.
What is Ilmington CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Ilmington CofE Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2012 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Ilmington CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Ilmington 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 Ilmington CofE Primary School?
Ilmington CofE Primary School was full in 2025, at 110% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Ilmington CofE Primary School?
Classes at Ilmington CofE Primary School average 33 pupils (2025/26). 3 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Ilmington CofE Primary School?
Ilmington CofE Primary School has around 114 pupils on roll. 10% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Ilmington CofE Primary School?
5.3% of sessions were missed at Ilmington CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 14.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Ilmington CofE Primary School?
Apply through Warwickshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Ilmington 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.
What are Ilmington CofE Primary School's term dates?
Ilmington 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 Ilmington CofE Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 0 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 Ilmington CofE Primary School?
Ilmington CofE Primary School is at Back Street, Ilmington, Shipston-on-Stour, Warwickshire, CV36 4LJ.
Sources: Warwickshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)