St Anthony's Catholic Primary School has closed (Monday 31 August 2026).
It became an academy, which has a new school record. The school at this address is now St Anthony's Catholic Primary Academy.
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, Leamington Spa
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Leamington Spa. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 11th-highest of the 19 schools in Leamington Spa with published results, and 5,775th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.3 first-choice applications for every place. It was full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- 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 8 Oct 2026
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School in detail
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School in its own words
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include multi-sports and art.
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.
Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 87% of Year 6 pupils at St Anthony's Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 73% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 74% in Warwickshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 93% in reading and 97% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Anthony's Catholic Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 40 families put St Anthony's Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 119 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.3 first choices for every place. 10 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at St Anthony's Catholic Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Anthony's Catholic Primary School are St Anthony's Catholic Primary Academy (under 0.1 miles); Clapham Terrace Community Primary School and Nursery (0.3 miles); Sydenham Primary School (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 92% reading, 90% maths); and Shrubland Street Community Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 73% reading, 88% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than St Anthony's Catholic Primary School.
St Anthony's Catholic Primary AcademyClapham Terrace Community Primary School and NurserySydenham Primary SchoolShrubland Street Community Primary School
Who goes there
7.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 61.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (22%), White British (19%) and Mixed (11%).
In 2026, 40 pupils (17.2%) received SEN support and 7 (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 speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School had 15 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 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 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
17 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Anthonys Primary School (adjacent), 30 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 356 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Warwickshire (88), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
St Anthony's Catholic 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; 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 · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its December 2023 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
7.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 93% to 87% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 97% to 73% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 90% to 80% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.3
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
29.0
KS2
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St Anthony's Catholic Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Anthony's Catholic Primary School.
- Let Me Play @ Newbold Comyn680m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School is a voluntary aided school, 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
Check free transport to St Anthony's Catholic Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Anthony'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
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at St Anthony's Catholic Primary School
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
100%
Full
210 pupils
210 places
No 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
40
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
20.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
232
Total Pupils
108
Boys
124
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
15
Teachers
15.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£43,162
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,336
Per pupil
£1213k
Total funding
£30k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.6%
Overall absence
8.7%
Persistent absence
184
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about St Anthony's Catholic Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Anthony's Catholic Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Anthony's Catholic Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 87% reached the expected standard in reading and 73% did so in maths.
What is St Anthony's Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in December 2023.
What is the catchment area for St Anthony's Catholic Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Anthony'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 St Anthony's Catholic Primary School?
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at St Anthony's Catholic Primary School?
Classes at St Anthony's Catholic Primary School average 27.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Anthony's Catholic Primary School?
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School has around 232 pupils on roll. 7% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Anthony's Catholic Primary School?
4.6% of sessions were missed at St Anthony's Catholic Primary School in 2024/25. 8.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Anthony's Catholic Primary School?
Apply through Warwickshire's coordinated admissions process, naming St Anthony'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 St Anthony'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 St Anthony's Catholic Primary School: Let Me Play @ Newbold Comyn (680m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
Where is St Anthony's Catholic Primary School?
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School is at Sydenham Drive, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, CV31 1NJ.