North Leamington School, Leamington Spa

In its own words: "We are a mixed comprehensive school for students aged 11-18 based in Royal Leamington Spa. We have a large and diverse student population and aim to be an inclusive school, offering an exciting and relevant curriculum, leading to excellent academic results and positive outcomes for all."

From the headteacher's welcome: "It is a great pleasure to welcome you to North Leamington School. Our school is a thriving, popular and inclusive comprehensive school, where we pay particular attention to each individual student by promoting their personal, social and educational development."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, rugby, basketball, dance, drama, choir, orchestra, debating and philosophy.

Coming up: an open evening on Wednesday 11 November 2026 at 6pm. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2026, pupils at North Leamington School averaged an Attainment 8 score of 56.9, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 50 in Warwickshire and 47 across England.

67% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 52% in Warwickshire and 47% in England.

That is in line with 2025, when the score was 57.4.

Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was 0.47: pupils made above average progress compared with pupils nationally who started secondary school at the same level. Progress 8 was not published for 2026.

Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 38, against 60.8 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 22.8 points.

Pupils sat GCSEs in 26 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Religious Studies, Combined Science and History.

For September 2026 entry, 247 families put North Leamington School as their first choice and 713 named it as one of their preferences, for 228 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 38 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state secondary schools to North Leamington School are Trinity Catholic School (1.3 miles, Requires improvement, Attainment 8 37.1); Campion School (2.4 miles, Good, Attainment 8 41.8); Myton School (2.5 miles, Good, Attainment 8 50.5); and Kenilworth School and Sixth Form (2.8 miles, Outstanding, Attainment 8 56.2).

North Leamington School's 2026 results were higher than all 4 of them.

North Leamington School is one of 2 schools run by Elm Tree Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.

125 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about North Leamington School (as of September 2025): 92% would recommend the school, 86% say their child is happy there and 59% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that they would recommend the school (92%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (59%).

Of the 264 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 89% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 30% to a further education college, 2% to an apprenticeship and 3% into work.

Of the 124 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 60% went on to university or other higher education, 3% to apprenticeships and 27% into work. 34% went to one of the most selective third of universities.

15.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.

The nearest railway station is Leamington Spa Rail Station, about 1.8 miles away in a straight line.

9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is North Leamington School (adjacent), 70 metres away.

In 2024/25, North Leamington School issued 70 suspensions, 4.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.

The primary schools closest to North Leamington School are Telford Junior School (0.4 miles), Telford Infant School (0.5 miles), Lillington Primary School (0.6 miles) and Our Lady and St Teresa's Catholic Primary School (1 mile). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.