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North Leamington School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Mike Lowdell

corporate_fareELM TREE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST

location_onLeamington Spa, CV32 6RD

language Visit Website phone 1926338711

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2014

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Students

1,447

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Attainment 8

57.4

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GCSE Rank

#6 in Warwickshire

#340 of 3,216 nationally

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North Leamington School is a Academy converter secondary school in Leamington Spa, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.3×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

North Leamington School is an academy converter in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of ELM TREE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. The school has approximately 1,475 pupils on roll, of whom 17% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 57.4, placing the school #6 in Warwickshire and #340 of 3,216 nationally. 67.70% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 37.8% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 22 A-level subjects. 61.9% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 27.5% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.03 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2014. The school's current overall rating is Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.3× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 21.1:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 1.8 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

57.4

Grade 5+ E&M

67.70%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)37.8%

Entering EBacc25.50%

EBacc APS4.84

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.47

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

53.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc32.60%

EBacc APS4.56

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.65

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

57.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc30%

EBacc APS4.80

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.28

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc36%

EBacc APS4.78

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc45%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.46

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

51.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc36%

EBacc APS4.41

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.31

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

50.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc22%

EBacc APS4.21

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.03

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

131

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*4.8%

Achieving A*–A27.5%

Achieving A*–B61.9%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate96.2%

A-level subjects offered22

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.34

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils do significantly better than expected at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

118

Retention rate99.20%

2023

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate90.90%

2022

Avg Grade

B+

Students

124

Retention rate97.6%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

No digital report timeline available.

Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2014-02-11

S8 No Formal Designation Visit EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2011-03-15

None EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

1.5%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.8%(12 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,475 pupils. During this period, there were 22 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 1.5%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,475	22	1.5%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,480	32	2.2%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,483	22	1.5%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,485	27	1.8%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,485	48	3.2%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,449	19	1.3%	6.6%	2
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,447	27	1.9%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,444	36	2.5%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,450	30	2.1%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,455	49	3.4%	4.9%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,455	48	3.3%	4.4%	1
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,464	32	2.2%	3.6%	1
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,462	8	0.5%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,470	17	1.2%	3.9%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,460	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,460	23	1.6%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,462	48	3.3%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,378	23	1.7%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,387	21	1.5%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,386	18	1.3%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,352	9	0.7%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,358	17	1.3%	3.0%	3
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,357	21	1.5%	3.7%	2

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 48 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 40 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 37 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 27 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 7 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 6 pupils

Hearing Impairment 2 pupils

Physical Disability 2 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 1 pupils

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North Leamington School

School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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