SchoolScoresRadford Semele CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England
School Lane, Radford Semele, Leamington Spa, CV31 1TQ
01926 426940 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 16 June 2015.
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 |
| Early years | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 26 February 2025: Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
68 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Leamington Spa comparisons use the 19 of its 23 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 4 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Leamington Spa | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 8th highest of 19 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Leamington Spa. Higher than 62% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 97% | 93% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 5th highest of 19 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Leamington Spa. Higher than 59% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 97% | 93% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 12th highest of 19 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Leamington Spa. Higher than 48% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 91% | 90% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 19 parents whose child had been bullied 5th highest of 13 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Leamington Spa. Higher than 70% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 63% | 53% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 49 parents who had raised a concern Joint 2nd highest of 19 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Leamington Spa. Higher than 86% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 94% | 83% | 76% |
| My child with SEND gets the support they needOf 10 parents of children with SEND 1st highest of 6 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Leamington Spa. Higher than 83% of 2,087 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 90% | 68% | 68% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 4th highest of 19 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Leamington Spa. Higher than 77% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 97%said yes | 91% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 33%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Leamington Spa figures pool parents at the Leamington Spa schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
30 pupils in this year group.
63% — 2 points above the Warwickshire average, and about the same as the England average.
| Measure | This school | Warwickshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 63% | 61% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 10% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 73% | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 77% | 72% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 67% | 73% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 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 about 1.5 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 30 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 38 |
| Of those, offered a place | 29 (76%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 64 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.2 · 2025: 1.2 · 2026: 1.3
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.
This is a Church of England school, but as a voluntary controlled school its admissions are set by the council, which usually doesn't prioritise by faith. Check the council's admissions criteria.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Warwickshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 14th highest of 23 state primary schools in Leamington Spa. Higher than 30% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 14.0% | 23.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 17th highest of 23 state primary schools in Leamington Spa. Higher than 37% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.4% | 3.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 19th highest of 23 state primary schools in Leamington Spa. Higher than 9% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 7.7% | 15.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 18th highest of 23 state primary schools in Leamington Spa. Higher than 44% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 7.7% | 16.1%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 19th lowest of 23 state primary schools in Leamington Spa. Lower than 36% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.5% | 5.1%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 16th lowest of 23 state primary schools in Leamington Spa. Lower than 48% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 12.0% | 12.3%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 18th lowest of 23 state primary schools in Leamington Spa. Lower than 16% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 4.8 | 3.3 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 17th lowest of 23 state primary schools in Leamington Spa. Lower than 20% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.9% | 1.5% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 10th highest of 23 state primary schools in Leamington Spa. Higher than 72% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 22.5 | 21.7 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 3rd highest of 23 state primary schools in Leamington Spa. Higher than 92% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 14.1 | 11.0 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 20th highest of 22 state primary schools in Leamington Spa. Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 13.9%* | 14.4%* |
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; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Sydenham Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Anthony's Catholic Primary Academy 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Not yet inspected · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Clapham Terrace Community Primary School and Nursery 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2021, before conversion) · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- Whitnash Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2024 · 84% met expected standard (KS2)
- Shrubland Street Community Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Briar Hill Infant School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- St Margaret's CofE Junior School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Paul's CofE Primary School, Leamington Spa 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Not yet inspected · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023, before conversion) · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Radford Semele CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Radford Semele CofE Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 16 June 2015. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 26 February 2025, Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
How did Radford Semele CofE Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 63% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, about the same as the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Radford Semele CofE Primary School?
97% of the 68 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Radford Semele CofE Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Radford Semele CofE Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 38 families put Radford Semele CofE Primary School as their first choice for 30 places: about 1.5 first-choice applications for every place. 29 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 125665.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.