St Anthony's Catholic Primary Academy
Leamington Spa, CV31 1NJ · Warwickshire · primary school
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6th 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.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 73.0 · 73 | 40% | 2.93 |
| Ofsted | 96 | 35% | 3.37 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 17.0 · 87 | 25% | 2.18 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
St Anthony's Catholic Primary Academy overview
How it's doing
The school was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in January 2024. In 2024/25, 73.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. Additionally, 17.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%.
Getting in
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Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are working towards the higher standard in core subjects? What does a typical day look like for a child in the final year of primary education? How does the academy maintain its Outstanding rating in terms of daily teaching quality?
What Ofsted said about St Anthony's Catholic Primary Academy
Overview
The report describes St Anthony’s Catholic Primary School as a place where pupils feel safe and are ‘excited about learning’. It highlights ‘warm, respectful relationships’ between adults and pupils, creating an environment where children ‘flourish’. The school is judged to be ‘Outstanding’ across all inspection categories, including the quality of education, behaviour, and leadership.
Strengths
- The curriculum is ‘highly ambitious’ and carefully ordered so pupils ‘build successfully on previous learning’.
- Pupils’ behaviour is ‘impeccable’, with children being ‘highly respectful of others’ and listening carefully.
- Staff deliver new information with ‘clarity and enthusiasm’, helping pupils use ‘sophisticated language’ and apply learning in meaningful ways.
- There are ‘robust systems’ for identifying and supporting pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
- Reading is prioritised, ensuring pupils ‘read fluently by the time they leave the school’.
Areas to improve
- The report identifies no significant areas for improvement.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 93% |
| 2023/24 | 90% |
| 2024/25 | 73% |
| 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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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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