Radford Semele CofE Primary School
School Lane, Radford Semele, Leamington Spa, CV31 1TQ
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Headteacher
- Mrs K Benson
- Diocese
- Diocese of Coventry
- Constituency
- Warwick and Leamington
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 218
- Pupils on roll
- 211
- URN
- 125665
- Local authority
- Warwickshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01926426940
About this school
Radford Semele CofE Primary School is a Church of England voluntary controlled primary school in Leamington Spa. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 211 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Radford Semele CofE Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 26 February 2025, where inspectors found that standards have been maintained. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 30 | 32 | 30 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 80% | 59% | 63% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 13% | 3% | 10% |
| Expected standard in reading | 87% | 75% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 87% | 75% | 67% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 93% | 75% | 77% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 109.0 | 105.0 | 106.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 108.0 | 104.0 | 106.0 |
| Reading progress | +2.60 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +1.40 | - | - |
| Maths progress | +4.20 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Radford Semele CofE Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Warwickshire average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 80% | 58.7% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 59% | 58.8% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 63% | 59.4% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 5.8% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 5.2% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 5.5% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 209 |
| 2023/24 | 209 |
| 2024/25 | 207 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Radford Semele CofE Primary School compares
Radford Semele CofE Primary School ranked 85th of 162 primary schools in Warwickshire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 47% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 47% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 63% | 5.5% | 14% | 211 | — |
| Sydenham Primary School | 73% | 5.5% | 24.5% | 414 | 0.6 miles |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School | 73% | 4.6% | 9.1% | 232 | 0.9 miles |
| Clapham Terrace Community Primary School and Nursery | — | — | — | 226 | 1.1 miles |
| Whitnash Primary School | 84% | 5.3% | 26.3% | 413 | 1.2 miles |
| Shrubland Street Community Primary School | 69% | 4.6% | 15.1% | 226 | 1.2 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 14.01%
- English as an additional language
- 7.7%
- Overall absence
- 5.51%
- Persistent absence
- 12.02%
Location
Nearby schools
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Sydenham Primary School0.6 miles
Primary · Leamington Spa
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St Anthony's Catholic Primary School0.9 miles
Primary · Leamington Spa
-
Clapham Terrace Community Primary School and Nursery1.1 miles
Primary · Leamington Spa
-
Whitnash Primary School1.2 miles
Primary · Leamington Spa
-
Shrubland Street Community Primary School1.2 miles
Primary · Leamington Spa
Other schools in Leamington Spa
Radford Semele CofE Primary School ranks 14th of the 19 ranked primary schools in Leamington Spa.
- Bishops Tachbrook CofE Primary School Primary
- Briar Hill Infant School Primary
- Brookhurst Primary School Primary
- Clapham Terrace Community Primary School and Nursery Primary
- Cubbington CofE Primary School Primary
- Harbury CofE Primary School Primary
- Kingsway Community Primary School Primary
- Lighthorne Heath Primary School Primary
- Lillington Primary School Primary
- Milverton Primary School Primary
- Our Lady and St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Primary
- Shrubland Street Community Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Radford Semele CofE Primary School teach?
- Radford Semele CofE Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Leamington Spa.
- Who is the headteacher of Radford Semele CofE Primary School?
- The headteacher of Radford Semele CofE Primary School is Mrs K Benson, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Radford Semele CofE Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Radford Semele CofE Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Radford Semele CofE Primary School?
- Radford Semele CofE Primary School has 211 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Radford Semele CofE Primary School full?
- Radford Semele CofE Primary School has capacity for 218 pupils and 211 on roll (97%), so it is close to full. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Radford Semele CofE Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Radford Semele CofE Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Coventry.
- Does Radford Semele CofE Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Radford Semele CofE Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- How have Radford Semele CofE Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 80% in 2022/23 and 63% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Radford Semele CofE Primary School compare with other schools in Warwickshire?
- Radford Semele CofE Primary School ranked 85th of 162 primary schools in Warwickshire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 47% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 47% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Radford Semele CofE Primary School's absence rate?
- Radford Semele CofE Primary School's overall absence rate is 5.5% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Radford Semele CofE Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Radford Semele CofE Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 30 June 2026.