SchoolScoresLighthorne Heath Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Stratford Road, Lighthorne Heath, Leamington Spa, CV33 9TW
01926 640326 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 13 September 2012.
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 | Outstanding |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 18 October 2022: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
16 pupils in this year group.
50% — 11 points below the Warwickshire average, and 12 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Warwickshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 50% | 61% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 6% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 75% | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 63% | 72% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 50% | 73% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 100 | 105 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. 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 primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 30 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 15 |
| Of those, offered a place | 15 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 45 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.5
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 1st highest of 23 state primary schools in Leamington Spa. Higher than 87% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 46.7% | 23.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 7th highest of 23 state primary schools in Leamington Spa. Higher than 68% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.0% | 3.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 1st highest of 23 state primary schools in Leamington Spa. Higher than 99% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 34.0% | 15.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 14th highest of 23 state primary schools in Leamington Spa. Higher than 68% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 20.0% | 16.1%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 20th lowest of 23 state primary schools in Leamington Spa. Lower than 20% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.3% | 5.1%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 21st lowest of 23 state primary schools in Leamington Spa. Lower than 12% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 20.7% | 12.3%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 22nd lowest of 23 state primary schools in Leamington Spa. Lower than 7% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 9.0 | 3.3 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 19th lowest of 23 state primary schools in Leamington Spa. Lower than 19% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.0% | 1.5% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 12th highest of 23 state primary schools in Leamington Spa. Higher than 64% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.8 | 21.7 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 15th highest of 23 state primary schools in Leamington Spa. Higher than 53% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.9 | 11.0 | 10.6 |
Comparisons are with primary 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.
Nearby primary schools
- Moreton Morrell CofE Primary School 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- Harbury CofE Primary School 2.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bishops Itchington Primary School 2.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Lighthorne Heath Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Lighthorne Heath Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 13 September 2012. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 18 October 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Lighthorne Heath Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 50% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 12 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Lighthorne Heath Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 15 families put Lighthorne Heath Primary School as their first choice for 30 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 15 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 125530.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.