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Briar Hill Infant School

Warwick, CV31 2JFPrimaryAges 4–7MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
May 2025
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
76 1st-choice / 89 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Briar Hill Infant School

Briar Hill Infant School is a state primary for children aged 4 to 7, and it is running very close to full. With 296 pupils on roll against a capacity of 298, there is almost no slack in the system. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 12.5 per cent, which is below the national average for primary schools and suggests a relatively affluent intake. Demand is clearly strong: for the 2025/26 reception intake, the school received 201 applications for 89 places, making it oversubscribed by a ratio of 2.26 to one. Of those 201 applicants, 76 put Briar Hill as their first preference, and 73 of those first-preference families were offered a place. That means around 96 per cent of families who wanted it most got in, but for anyone else, securing a spot is far from guaranteed. The school is non-denominational, with no religious character, and is located in Warwick within the Warwickshire local authority.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressCoppice Road, Leamington Spa, Warwick, CV31 2JF
HeadteacherKirstie Willis
Local AuthorityWarwickshire
Number of Pupils296
Free School Meals (FSM)12.5%
School Capacity296 / 298 (99% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

20 May 2025
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Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 19 Jun 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Dining HallLibraryOutdoor PlaygroundPlaying FieldsSensory RoomMusic RoomsForest SchoolSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

RoundersAthleticsDanceCross CountryFootball

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubFilm ClubGardeningChessBook ClubScience Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Briar Hill Infant School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.