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St. Margaret's CofE Junior School

Voluntary controlled school · Leamington Spa · CV31 2JF

Ages 7–11 · 356 pupils · Warwickshire

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

67%

Overall absence

5.3%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-10-03

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

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)67%
Higher standard (RWM)9%
Avg scaled score — reading
107.0
Avg scaled score — maths
106.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
108.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)12.1%
Unauthorised1.1%
Authorised absence
4.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.8%
Enrolments in measure
365

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%

356 pupils · 360 places

Pupils on roll
356
Boys / girls
187 / 169
School capacity
360
Capacity fill
356 / 360 (99%)
Free school meals
16%
FSM pupils
57
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary controlled school

Age range

Ages 7–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Coventry
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary controlled school
Federation
The Federation of Briar Hill & St. Margaret's CE Junior School
Headteacher
Mrs Sukie Owers

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

Local context

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

Mixed voluntary controlled school (primary), Ages 7–11, in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, 356 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 16%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Coventry.

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

  • Briar Hill Infant School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Leamington Spa · CV31 2JF · Warwickshire

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence4.4%
    • FSM10.5%

    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%

    0.1 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

  • Heathcote Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Free schools · Primary

    Warwick · CV34 7AP · Warwickshire

    Ages 4–11

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

    1.2 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Sukie Owers
Telephone
01926426216
Website
https://www.briarhillstmargarets.co.uk/topic/st-margarets-c-of-e-junior-school

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