Radford Semele CofE Primary SchoolSydenham Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Leamington Spa.
Summary of the comparison
Radford Semele CofE Primary School and Sydenham Primary School are primary schools in Leamington Spa.
Radford Semele CofE Primary School scores 72 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Sydenham Primary School scores 63 out of 100 (grade C, average). Radford Semele CofE Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Radford Semele CofE Primary School was judged Good and Sydenham Primary School was judged strong.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 63.0% for Radford Semele CofE Primary School and 73.0% for Sydenham Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Radford Semele CofE Primary School (80.0% in 2022-23, 63.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Sydenham Primary School (62.0% in 2022-23, 73.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | Leamington SpaRadford Semele CofE Primary School | Leamington SpaSydenham Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B72/100Stronger figure | C63/100 | |
| Local ranking | 22nd of 185 in Warwickshire Stronger figure | 55th of 185 in Warwickshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: StrongStronger figure | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Community school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 207 | 417 | |
| Capacity | 218 | 420 | |
| Location | Leamington Spa, CV31 1TQ | Leamington Spa, CV31 1SA | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 63.0% | 73.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 10.0% Stronger figure | 2.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 | 107.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 106.0 | 107.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 207 | 417 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 14.0% | 24.5% | |
| English as an additional language | 7.7% | 50.8% | |
| SEN support | 7.7% | 25.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.4% | 3.6% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.5% | 5.5% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 12.0% Stronger figure | 14.2% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Radford Semele CofE Primary School
Sydenham Primary School
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