St Paul's CofE Primary School, Leamington Spa, Leamington Spa
St Paul's CofE Primary School, Leamington Spa is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Leamington Spa. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2017. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in October 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 14th-highest of the 19 schools in Leamington Spa with published results, and 7,071st of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2017)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
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
St Paul's CofE Primary School, Leamington Spa in detail
St Paul's CofE Primary School, Leamington Spa in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "St Paul's C of E Primary School is a happy, thriving and popular school with over 300 pupils aged 3 - 11. We pride ourselves in providing a safe, secure and supportive learning environment to enable each child to flourish."
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 82% of Year 6 pupils at St Paul's CofE Primary School, Leamington Spa 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 were similar in 2024 (86% in reading, 73% in maths).
Getting a place at St Paul's CofE Primary School, Leamington Spa
For September 2026 entry, 31 families put St Paul's CofE Primary School, Leamington Spa as their first choice and 108 named it as one of their preferences, for 36 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 St Paul's CofE Primary School, Leamington Spa
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Paul's CofE Primary School, Leamington Spa are St Anthony's Catholic Primary School (0.6 miles, Outstanding, 87% reading, 73% maths); St Anthony's Catholic Primary Academy (0.6 miles); Lillington Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 48% reading, 64% maths); and Clapham Terrace Community Primary School and Nursery (0.7 miles).
St Paul's CofE Primary School, Leamington Spa's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 2 schools.
St Anthony's Catholic Primary SchoolSt Anthony's Catholic Primary AcademyLillington Primary SchoolClapham Terrace Community Primary School and Nursery
Who goes there
25.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (59%), Asian (13%) and Mixed (10%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Leamington Spa Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Holly Street (near), 240 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 385 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
In 2024/25, St Paul's CofE Primary School, Leamington Spa issued 9 suspensions, 2.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Paul's CofE Primary School, Leamington Spa are Campion School (1.2 miles), North Leamington School (1.2 miles) and Trinity Catholic School (1.3 miles).
Campion SchoolNorth Leamington SchoolTrinity Catholic School
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 · 4 years agoThis judgement is from June 2017, 9 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2017 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
20.3%
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 86% to 82% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 73% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 57% to 71% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.4
Avg class size
22.7
Infant (KS1)
29.7
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St Paul's CofE Primary School, Leamington Spa
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Paul's CofE Primary School, Leamington Spa.
- Let Me Play @ Newbold Comyn350m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
St Paul's CofE Primary School, Leamington Spa 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
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You apply to the council where you live. St Paul's CofE Primary School, Leamington Spa 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
- 8
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 4 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
2 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 St Paul's CofE Primary School, Leamington Spa
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
311 pupils
315 places
4 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(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
50
SEN Support
15
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
320
Total Pupils
168
Boys
152
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
15
Teachers
21.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,974
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,116
Per pupil
£1771k
Total funding
£86k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.8%
Overall absence
10.1%
Persistent absence
276
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 Paul's CofE Primary School, Leamington Spa
Questions parents ask about St Paul's CofE Primary School, Leamington Spa
What are SATs results like at St Paul's CofE Primary School, Leamington Spa?
Of the pupils at St Paul's CofE Primary School, Leamington Spa who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 82% reached the expected standard in reading and 73% did so in maths.
What is St Paul's CofE Primary School, Leamington Spa's Ofsted rating?
St Paul's CofE Primary School, Leamington Spa's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2017, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St Paul's CofE Primary School, Leamington Spa?
No fixed boundary. When St Paul's CofE Primary School, Leamington Spa 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 Paul's CofE Primary School, Leamington Spa?
St Paul's CofE Primary School, Leamington Spa was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at St Paul's CofE Primary School, Leamington Spa?
Classes at St Paul's CofE Primary School, Leamington Spa average 24.4 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Paul's CofE Primary School, Leamington Spa?
St Paul's CofE Primary School, Leamington Spa has around 320 pupils on roll. 20% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Paul's CofE Primary School, Leamington Spa?
3.8% of sessions were missed at St Paul's CofE Primary School, Leamington Spa in 2024/25. 10.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Paul's CofE Primary School, Leamington Spa?
Apply through Warwickshire's coordinated admissions process, naming St Paul's CofE Primary School, Leamington Spa 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 Paul's CofE Primary School, Leamington Spa have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of St Paul's CofE Primary School, Leamington Spa: Let Me Play @ Newbold Comyn (350m 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 St Paul's CofE Primary School, Leamington Spa?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 4 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 2 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 Paul's CofE Primary School, Leamington Spa?
St Paul's CofE Primary School, Leamington Spa is at Upper Holly Walk, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, CV32 4JZ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)