SchoolScoresCampion School
Academy · Secondary, ages 11 to 18 · Mixed · Sixth form
Part of CAMPION ACADEMY TRUST
Sydenham Drive, Leamington Spa, CV31 1QH
01926 743200 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 8 October 2014.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Sixth form | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 13 July 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25
193 pupils in this year group.
38% — 12 points below the Warwickshire average, and 8 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Warwickshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 38% | 50% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 scoreAverage of each pupil's grades across 8 GCSE-level subjects, with English and maths counted twice. Around 50 means grade 5s on average. | 44.5 | 48 | 46.1 |
| EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.1 |
Progress 8 isn't shown. DfE didn't publish it for 2024/25 because this year group's key stage 2 tests in 2020 were cancelled, and older progress scores aren't comparable.
Source: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
After Year 11
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
155 pupils in this year group.
90% — 2 points below the Warwickshire average, and 2 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Warwickshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workPupils recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing Year 11. | 90% | 92% | 92% |
| School sixth form | 50% | 43% | 34% |
| Sixth form college | 0% | 7% | 13% |
| Further education college | 37% | 34% | 37% |
| Apprenticeship | 2% | 3% | 3% |
| Work | 1% | 3% | 3% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 88% | 90% |
Source: DfE key stage 4 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
A levels (16 to 18), 2024/25
50 A level students in this year group.
| Measure | This school | Warwickshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average A level grade | C | B- | B- |
| A level exams graded A* or A | 18% | 28% | 26% |
| A level exams graded A* to B | 41% | 54% | 53% |
| Average points per A level entryAn A* is 60 points, an A is 50, a B is 40, and so on down to 10 for an E. | 29.9 | 35.4 | 35 |
A level subjects, 2024/25
18 subjects, 114 exams. England figures are for state-funded schools and colleges.
| Subject | Exams | A* | A* or A | England A* or A |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sociology | 16 | 6% | 25% | 20% |
| Art and Design (Photography) | 12 | 0% | 25% | 26% |
| Mathematics | 11 | 9% | 9% | 40% |
| Biology | 10 | 0% | 10% | 27% |
| Psychology | 9 | 0% | 11% | 19% |
| English Literature | 8 | 25% | 38% | 23% |
| Film Studies | 8 | 0% | 25% | 17% |
| Chemistry | 7 | 0% | 0% | 30% |
| Business Studies:Single | 6 | 17% | 17% | 16% |
Also taken, with too few exams for DfE to publish grades: Drama and Theatre Studies, Geography, Physics, Environmental Science, History, Art and Design (Fine Art), Portuguese, Russian, Spanish.
Source: DfE 16 to 18 qualification and subject data, 2024/25.
Source: DfE 16 to 18 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
After sixth form
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
45 students in this year group.
80% — about the same as the Warwickshire average, and about the same as the England average.
| Measure | This school | Warwickshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workStudents recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing 16 to 18 study. | 80% | 80% | 79% |
| Apprenticeship | 0% | 8% | 7% |
| Work | 33% | 33% | 28% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 87% | 80% |
Source: DfE 16 to 18 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Going on to university
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
53 students in this year group.
57% — 3 points below the Warwickshire average, and 3 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Warwickshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Went on to a degree or other higher education | 57% | 60% | 60% |
| Went to one of the most selective third of universitiesDfE's grouping of universities by the typical entry grades of their students. | 21% | 21% | 19% |
Went on to a degree or other higher education, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 62% | 57% |
Source: DfE 16 to 18 progression to higher education or training, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Warwickshire. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 203 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 156 |
| Of those, offered a place | 154 (99%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 433 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.8 · 2026: 0.8
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Warwickshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 2nd highest of 4 state secondary schools in Leamington Spa. Higher than 65% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 33.2% | 22.8%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan 4th highest of 4 state secondary schools in Leamington Spa. Higher than 29% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 2.1% | 2.4%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 3rd highest of 4 state secondary schools in Leamington Spa. Higher than 25% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 10.5% | 13.9%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language 1st highest of 4 state secondary schools in Leamington Spa. Higher than 83% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 34.4% | 13.7%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 4th lowest of 4 state secondary schools in Leamington Spa. Lower than 6% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 12.6% | 9.0%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 4th lowest of 4 state secondary schools in Leamington Spa. Lower than 17% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 30.7% | 23.1%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 3rd lowest of 4 state secondary schools in Leamington Spa. Lower than 42% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 18.1 | 16.0 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 3rd lowest of 4 state secondary schools in Leamington Spa. Lower than 48% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 7.0% | 6.1% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded7 pupils | 0.57% | 0.21% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher 3rd highest of 4 state secondary schools in Leamington Spa. Higher than 63% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 17.4 | 17.5 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 1st highest of 4 state secondary schools in Leamington Spa. Higher than 70% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 12.7 | 12.5 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year 3rd highest of 4 state secondary schools in Leamington Spa. Higher than 22% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England. | 8.9% | 13.8%* | 14.2%* |
Comparisons are with secondary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby secondary schools
- Arise Education 0.3 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024)
- Oakley School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 5 expected
- The Kingsley School 1.6 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI · 14% A*/A at A level
- Arnold Lodge School 1.7 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI · 15% A*/A at A level
- Trinity Catholic School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 30% grade 5+ English and maths
- Myton School 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 52% grade 5+ English and maths
- Warwick School 2.4 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI · 55% A*/A at A level
- King's High School 2.4 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI · 44% A*/A at A level
- North Leamington School 2.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 68% grade 5+ English and maths
- The Emscote School 2.6 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2023)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Campion School's Ofsted rating?
Campion School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 8 October 2014. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 13 July 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Campion School do in its GCSEs?
In 2024/25, 38% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, 8 points below the England average of 45%.
Is Campion School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 156 families put Campion School as their first choice for 203 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 154 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 137766.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, GCSEs 2024/25, After Year 11 2024/25, A levels 2024/25, After sixth form 2024/25, Going on to university 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.