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Briar Hill Infant School

Community school · Leamington Spa · CV31 2JF

Ages 4–7 · 296 pupils · Warwickshire

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Ofsted

Not judged

Overall absence

4.4%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-05-20

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence4.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)9.9%
Unauthorised1.1%
Authorised absence
3.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
182

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill99%

296 pupils · 298 places

Pupils on roll
296
Boys / girls
141 / 155
School capacity
298
Capacity fill
296 / 298 (99%)
Free school meals
10.5%
FSM pupils
31
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 4–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Federation
The Federation of Briar Hill & St. Margaret's CE Junior School
Headteacher
Mrs Kirstie Willis

Location

Address
Coppice Road, Whitnash
Postcode
CV31 2JF
Town
Leamington Spa
County
Warwickshire
Local authority
Warwickshire
District
Warwick
Constituency
Warwick and Leamington
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
Special classes
No Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
6 on roll / 6 capacity

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (primary), Ages 4–7, in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, 296 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 10.5%. SEN provision includes: SLCN - Speech, language and Communication.

Open schools in Leamington Spa
30
Primary schools in Leamington Spa
23
Academies among open schools in Leamington Spa
33% (10)
Open schools in CV31
14
Primary in CV31
11
Open schools in Warwickshire LA
288
Primary in Warwickshire LA
197

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in Leamington SpaNear CV31

  • St. Margaret's CofE Junior School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Leamington Spa · CV31 2JF · Warwickshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM16.0%

    0.1 miles away

  • St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Leamington Spa · CV31 2LJ · Warwickshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS254%
    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM19.9%

    0.2 miles away

  • Whitnash Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Leamington Spa · CV31 2EX · Warwickshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS260%
    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM25.7%

    0.5 miles away

  • Sydenham Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Leamington Spa · CV31 1SA · Warwickshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence6.8%
    • FSM24.4%

    1.0 miles away

  • Kingsway Community Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Leamington Spa · CV31 3HB · Warwickshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS247%
    • Absence8.9%
    • FSM36.9%

    1.1 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Kirstie Willis
Telephone
01926422834
Website
http://www.briarhillstmargarets.co.uk

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