St. Margaret's CofE Junior School, Leamington Spa
St. Margaret's CofE Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Leamington Spa. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 7th-highest of the 19 schools in Leamington Spa with published results, and 5,071st of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Capacity
- 99% full
- Attendance
- In line with England
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St. Margaret's CofE Junior School in detail
St. Margaret's CofE Junior School in its own words
The school runs after-school care.
On phones, the school says: "'Zones of Regulation' practice and provision at Briar Hil and St Margaret's Smartphone Free Childhood We are a Smartphone Free Childhood School and so we do not permit children to bring a Smartphone to school at Briar Hill or at St.Margarets."
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 82% of Year 6 pupils at St. Margaret's CofE Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 81% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 74% in Warwickshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 80% in reading and 75% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at St. Margaret's CofE Junior School
Across Warwickshire, 88% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 98% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Warwickshire lodged 229 appeals against primary school offers; 146 reached a hearing and 18 succeeded (12.3% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St. Margaret's CofE Junior School are Briar Hill Infant School (under 0.1 miles, Outstanding); St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy (0.1 miles); St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (0.1 miles, Good, 87% reading, 80% maths); and Whitnash Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 86% reading, 88% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than St. Margaret's CofE Junior School.
Briar Hill Infant SchoolSt Joseph's Catholic Primary AcademySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolWhitnash Primary School
Who goes there
16% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 38.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (54%), Asian (29%) and Mixed (6%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Leamington Spa Rail Station, about 1.4 miles away in a straight line.
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Morris Drive (adjacent), 140 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St. Margaret's CofE Junior School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 133 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Warwickshire (88), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St. Margaret's CofE Junior School issued 11 suspensions, 3.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St. Margaret's CofE Junior School are Campion School (0.8 miles) and Oakley School (0.8 miles).
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
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
16.0%
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 remained stable at around 82% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 75% to 81% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 80% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.5
Avg class size
29.5
KS2
8
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St. Margaret's CofE Junior School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St. Margaret's CofE Junior School.
- Briar Hill Out Of Hours ClubAt the school · Not yet graded
- GO GO Makers LimitedAt the school · Not yet graded
- Briar Hill Out Of Hours Club At St Margaret'sAt the school · Not yet graded
- Little Acorns Wraparound Club250m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
St. Margaret's CofE Junior 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
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You apply to the council where you live. St. Margaret's CofE Junior 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
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 1 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
3 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
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
358 pupils
360 places
2 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.
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
71
SEN Support
16
EHC Plans
24.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
356
Total Pupils
187
Boys
169
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
19
Teachers
18.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,479
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,050
Per pupil
£1959k
Total funding
£80k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.6%
Overall absence
9.2%
Persistent absence
368
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
St. Margaret's CofE Junior School
Questions parents ask about St. Margaret's CofE Junior School
What are SATs results like at St. Margaret's CofE Junior School?
Of the pupils at St. Margaret's CofE Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 82% reached the expected standard in reading and 81% did so in maths.
What is St. Margaret's CofE Junior School's Ofsted rating?
St. Margaret's CofE Junior School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2023.
What is the catchment area for St. Margaret's CofE Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When St. Margaret's CofE Junior 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. Margaret's CofE Junior School?
St. Margaret's CofE Junior School was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at St. Margaret's CofE Junior School?
Classes at St. Margaret's CofE Junior School average 29.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St. Margaret's CofE Junior School?
St. Margaret's CofE Junior School has around 356 pupils on roll. 16% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St. Margaret's CofE Junior School?
4.6% of sessions were missed at St. Margaret's CofE Junior School in 2024/25. 9.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St. Margaret's CofE Junior School?
Apply through Warwickshire's coordinated admissions process, naming St. Margaret's CofE Junior School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
Does St. Margaret's CofE Junior School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 3 out-of-school clubs at the school: Briar Hill Out Of Hours Club (registered, not yet graded), GO GO Makers Limited (registered, not yet graded) and Briar Hill Out Of Hours Club At St Margaret's (registered, not yet graded). There is another within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are St. Margaret's CofE Junior School's term dates?
St. Margaret's CofE Junior 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 St. Margaret's CofE Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 1 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 3 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 St. Margaret's CofE Junior School?
St. Margaret's CofE Junior School is at Coppice Road, Whitnash, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, CV31 2JF.
Sources: Warwickshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)