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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

Voluntary aided school · Leamington Spa · CV31 2LJ

Ages 4–11 · 211 pupils · Warwickshire

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

54%

Overall absence

6.0%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-02-29

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)54%
Higher standard (RWM)14%
Avg scaled score — reading
106.0
Avg scaled score — maths
103.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
103.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence6.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)15.7%
Unauthorised1.5%
Authorised absence
4.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.7%
Enrolments in measure
178

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 fill100%

211 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
211
Boys / girls
109 / 102
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
211 / 210 (100%)
Free school meals
19.9%
FSM pupils
42
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Archdiocese of Birmingham
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mrs Julia Wallace

Location

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

Local context

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

Mixed voluntary aided school (primary), Ages 4–11, in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, 211 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 19.9%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Archdiocese of Birmingham.

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

  • Briar Hill Infant School

    Ofsted: Not judged

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    Ages 4–7

    • Absence4.4%
    • FSM10.5%

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  • 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

  • Heathcote Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

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    Ages 4–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM27.6%

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  • Kingsway Community Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

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    Ages 4–11

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

    1.1 miles away

  • Sydenham Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Leamington Spa · CV31 1SA · Warwickshire

    Ages 4–11

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

    1.1 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Julia Wallace
Telephone
01926427552
Website
www.sjcwhitnash.co.uk

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