Whitnash Primary School, Leamington Spa
Whitnash Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Leamington Spa. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 3rd-highest of the 19 schools in Leamington Spa with published results, and 2,629th of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- 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
Whitnash Primary School in detail
Whitnash Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Everything you need to know about our values and who we are. Everything you need to know about our values and who we are. Click on the drop down menus off the top navigation tabs to view more information."
From the headteacher's welcome: "During this time I have thoroughly enjoyed developing and growing a school On behalf of the staff, pupils, parents and governors of Whitnash Primary School, During this time I have thoroughly enjoyed developing and growing a school"
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include art and forest school.
The school runs a breakfast club from 8:00am and after-school care, from £3.50 per session.
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 86% of Year 6 pupils at Whitnash Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 88% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 74% in Warwickshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 77% in reading and 80% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Whitnash Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 34 families put Whitnash Primary School as their first choice and 178 named it as one of their preferences, for 56 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 Whitnash Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Whitnash Primary School are Briar Hill Infant School (0.5 miles, Outstanding); Shrubland Street Community Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 73% reading, 88% maths); St. Margaret's CofE Junior School (0.5 miles, Good, 82% reading, 81% maths); and St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy (0.5 miles).
Whitnash Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 2 of them.
Briar Hill Infant SchoolShrubland Street Community Primary SchoolSt. Margaret's CofE Junior SchoolSt Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy
Who goes there
28.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (53%), Asian (19%) and Mixed (8%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Leamington Spa Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Whitnash Road (adjacent), 230 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 255 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Warwickshire (88), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
Whitnash Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Whitnash Primary School are Campion School (0.4 miles) and Oakley School (1.2 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
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from September 2013, 13 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's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
This is a school that places the 'Whitnash family' at the heart of what they do. Enabling pupils to thrive is a priority for the school. The school achieves this because of the wider opportunities they provide pupils and the chosen curriculum in place. This is an inclusive school. The school has high academic ambitions for all pupils. Most pupils achieve well, including pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
Pupils are happy in school and enjoy their time there. They are willing to share their feelings and experiences openly with visitors to the school. Whitnash is a calm and orderly place. Pupils are friendly and polite. They know the importance of keeping themselves mentally and physically well. They learn about risks they face online and know to seek the support of trusted adults should they feel vulnerable.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The curriculum has been redesigned and the school has trained staff well to deliver it effectively. Learning in most subjects is logically sequenced to enable pupils to deepen their learning by successfully building on existing knowledge. Some subjects are more developed than others due to the school taking time to implement changes in a considered way. Most pupils achieve well. Staff ensure that prior learning is revised before new learning takes place. This supports pupils to make useful connections to what they already know. However, there is some variability in how consistently staff plan learning tasks that reflect and address pupils' misconceptions. Consequently some groups of pupils, including those most disadvantaged, do not achieve as well as they could.
The curriculum is successfully adapted to meet the needs of pupils with SEND. Clearly understood systems ensure that pupils' needs are identified accurately. Individual targets are created which outline how best to remove barriers to learning. External agencies provide specialist support and training, as well as engaging with parents and carers. A small number of pupils receive an adapted curriculum and are well supported to learn this by well-trained staff.
From Ofsted's June 2024 ungraded inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its September 2013 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
25.7%
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 improved from 77% to 86% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 80% to 88% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 80% to 84% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.5
Avg class size
29.7
Infant (KS1)
29.4
KS2
14
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Whitnash Primary School.
- Little Acorns Wraparound Club680m away · Not yet graded
- Briar Hill Out Of Hours Club830m away · Not yet graded
- GO GO Makers Limited830m away · Not yet graded
- Briar Hill Out Of Hours Club At St Margaret's830m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Whitnash Primary School is a community 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. Whitnash 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
- 12
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 9 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
416 pupils
420 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(10)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
68
SEN Support
17
EHC Plans
20.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
413
Total Pupils
205
Boys
208
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
21
Teachers
19.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£44,856
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,293
Per pupil
£2438k
Total funding
£152k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.3%
Overall absence
14.6%
Persistent absence
383
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
Whitnash Primary School
Questions parents ask about Whitnash Primary School
What are SATs results like at Whitnash Primary School?
Of the pupils at Whitnash Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 86% reached the expected standard in reading and 88% did so in maths.
What is Whitnash Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Whitnash Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in September 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Whitnash Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Whitnash 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 Whitnash Primary School?
Whitnash Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Whitnash Primary School?
Classes at Whitnash Primary School average 29.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Whitnash Primary School?
Whitnash Primary School has around 413 pupils on roll. 26% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Whitnash Primary School?
5.3% of sessions were missed at Whitnash Primary School in 2024/25. 14.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Whitnash Primary School?
Apply through Warwickshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Whitnash 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 Whitnash Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 4 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Whitnash Primary School: Little Acorns Wraparound Club (680m away, registered, not yet graded), Briar Hill Out Of Hours Club (830m away, registered, not yet graded) and GO GO Makers Limited (830m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Whitnash Primary School's term dates?
Whitnash Primary School is a community 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 Whitnash Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 9 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 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 Whitnash Primary School?
Whitnash Primary School is at Langley Road, Whitnash, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, CV31 2EX.
Sources: Warwickshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)