Our Lady and St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Leamington Spa
Our Lady and St Teresa's Catholic Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Leamington Spa, part of St Raphael the Archangel Catholic Multi-Academy Trust. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 16th-highest of the 19 schools in Leamington Spa with published results, and 12,330th of 14,452 across England. It was 71% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
Our Lady and St Teresa's Catholic Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 58% of Year 6 pupils at Our Lady and St Teresa's Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 68% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 74% in Warwickshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 71% in reading and 76% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Our Lady and St Teresa's Catholic Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 20 families put Our Lady and St Teresa's Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 54 named it as one of their preferences, for 21 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Our Lady and St Teresa's Catholic Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Our Lady and St Teresa's Catholic Primary School are Telford Infant School (0.4 miles, Good); Cubbington CofE Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 91% reading, 94% maths); Telford Junior School (0.5 miles, 85% reading, 83% maths); and Lillington Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 48% reading, 64% maths).
Our Lady and St Teresa's Catholic Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
Telford Infant SchoolCubbington CofE Primary SchoolTelford Junior SchoolLillington Primary School
The trust
Our Lady and St Teresa's Catholic Primary School is one of 29 schools run by St Raphael the Archangel Catholic Multi-Academy Trust, an academy trust.
All 29 schools in St Raphael the Archangel Catholic Multi-Academy Trust
What parents say
40 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Our Lady and St Teresa's Catholic Primary School (as of September 2025): 93% would recommend the school, 98% say their child is happy there and 43% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (98%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (43%).
Who goes there
33.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
Staffing
Our Lady and St Teresa's Catholic Primary School had 10 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Leamington Spa Rail Station, about 2.2 miles away in a straight line.
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Stonehouse Close (opposite), 50 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Our Lady and St Teresa's Catholic 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
In 2024/25, Our Lady and St Teresa's Catholic Primary School issued 12 suspensions, 8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
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; DfE school workforce census; 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 · 1 year agoOverall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Our Lady and St Teresa's Catholic Primary School has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in September 2022. Before that, as Our Lady and St Teresa's Catholic Primary School (URN 125718), it was rated Good in February 2020.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's June 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This is a happy, calm school where children feel safe and valued. The school excels at teaching reading through structured phonics and builds vocabulary across all lessons to help pupils express themselves confidently. With a well-planned curriculum and excellent support for pupils with additional needs, every child is encouraged to reach high standards.
Key Strengths
- Strong phonics teaching with rapid identification and support for pupils who fall behind
- Carefully constructed curriculum with clear sequence that helps pupils know and remember more
- Effective support for pupils with SEND through personalised programmes
- Strong focus on vocabulary to help pupils communicate with confidence
- Successful work on attendance with reduced regular absences
Areas for Improvement
- Some teachers do not have consistently high enough expectations, meaning pupils do not always produce their best work
- Pupils' attitudes to learning are not good enough in a few lessons, disrupting learning for others
- Pupils' outcomes in writing and times tables were lower than hoped, though current progress is improving
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with strong culture prioritising pupils' interests.
Extracurricular Activities
Workshops at local secondary school, UK Parliament week activities, range of clubs, trips to sites of historical and cultural importance, caring for school animals (frogs, chickens, fish)
Our Lady and St Teresa's Catholic Primary School has maintained good standards since its previous inspection. Pupils are happy, safe, and work hard, with the school having high expectations for all to achieve well.
At a Glance
33.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
40 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 declined from 71% to 58% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 76% to 68% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 71% to 84% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
20.3
Avg class size
20.0
Infant (KS1)
20.5
KS2
6
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Our Lady and St Teresa's Catholic Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Our Lady and St Teresa's Catholic Primary School.
- GO GO Makers830m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Our Lady and St Teresa's Catholic Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Warwickshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Our Lady and St Teresa's Catholic 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
- 6
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 5 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 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 Our Lady and St Teresa's Catholic Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
71%
Available places
150 pupils
210 places
60 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Leamington Spa
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Leamington Spa
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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History
Ungraded inspection: Standards have been maintained.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
15
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
15.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
137
Total Pupils
66
Boys
71
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
13.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£45,225
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,793
Per pupil
£967k
Total funding
£67k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.0%
Overall absence
7.6%
Persistent absence
145
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
Our Lady and St Teresa's Catholic Primary School
Questions parents ask about Our Lady and St Teresa's Catholic Primary School
What are SATs results like at Our Lady and St Teresa's Catholic Primary School?
Of the pupils at Our Lady and St Teresa's Catholic Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 58% reached the expected standard in reading and 68% did so in maths.
What is Our Lady and St Teresa's Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Our Lady and St Teresa's Catholic Primary School has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in September 2022. Before that, as Our Lady and St Teresa's Catholic Primary School (URN 125718), it was rated Good in February 2020.
What is the catchment area for Our Lady and St Teresa's Catholic Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Our Lady and St Teresa's Catholic 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 Our Lady and St Teresa's Catholic Primary School?
Our Lady and St Teresa's Catholic Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 71% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Our Lady and St Teresa's Catholic Primary School?
Classes at Our Lady and St Teresa's Catholic Primary School average 20.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Our Lady and St Teresa's Catholic Primary School?
Our Lady and St Teresa's Catholic Primary School has around 137 pupils on roll. 34% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Our Lady and St Teresa's Catholic Primary School?
5% of sessions were missed at Our Lady and St Teresa's Catholic Primary School in 2024/25. 7.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Our Lady and St Teresa's Catholic Primary School?
Apply through Warwickshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Our Lady and St Teresa's Catholic 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.
Does Our Lady and St Teresa's Catholic Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Our Lady and St Teresa's Catholic Primary School: GO GO Makers (830m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Our Lady and St Teresa's Catholic Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 5 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 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 Our Lady and St Teresa's Catholic Primary School?
Our Lady and St Teresa's Catholic Primary School is at Windmill Hill, Cubbington, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, CV32 7LN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)