Heathcote Primary School
Warwick, CV34 7AP · Warwickshire · primary school
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86th of 161 primary schools in Warwickshire we can score, 196 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 7.4/10 against 2,515 of them, against 6.3/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 67.0 · 57 | 40% | 2.28 |
| Ofsted | 10 | 35% | 0.34 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 12.0 · 74 | 25% | 1.85 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Heathcote Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 67.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. For the higher standard, the figure was 12.0% against a national median of 7%. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (7.4 out of 10 against similar schools, 6.3 out of 10 against all schools). The school was inspected in May 2026 under the new report-card framework, which grades each area separately and gives no overall grade.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join Forest School, participate in football, netball, athletics, cricket, archery, rowing, swimming and Bikeability, and take part in Art Week. An after-school club is available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 428 pupils against a stated capacity of 420. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
What specific support is available for pupils who do not reach the expected standard? How is the Forest School curriculum integrated into the weekly timetable?
What Ofsted said about Heathcote Primary School
Overview
Heathcote Primary School is fulfilling the expected standard of education. The report highlights that most pupils achieve well, with attainment in writing and mathematics close to national averages, and notes rapid improvements in phonics and reading. Leaders have managed significant changes in pupil cohorts effectively, ensuring that vulnerable pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, make suitable progress and feel safe.
Strengths
- Most pupils’ attainment in national tests is "close to national averages" in writing and mathematics, with outcomes in phonics and reading "improving rapidly".
- Leaders have established "warm and positive" relationships with pupils, creating classrooms that are "mostly calm and purposeful".
- Staff provide "highly tailored" support for pupils with complex needs, ensuring they engage positively in learning and access a broad curriculum.
- The personal, social and health education curriculum is "designed well", helping pupils develop a secure understanding of healthy relationships and safety.
- Governors provide "effective support and challenge", holding leaders to account well while monitoring key areas such as attendance and behaviour.
Areas to improve
- Leaders should ensure the handwriting curriculum is taught consistently well across early years and key stage 1, as letter formation needs further work.
- Leaders should continue efforts to improve the attendance of disadvantaged pupils, who face significant barriers.
- Leaders should refine monitoring to ensure staff implement improvement actions consistently, achieving the "rapid impact that leaders intend".
Safeguarding
The safeguarding standards are met, with leaders establishing "an open culture in which safeguarding is everyone's responsibility" and concerns actively identified and managed.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 48% |
| 2023/24 | 63% |
| 2024/25 | 67% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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