Leamington Primary and Nursery Academy
About Leamington Primary and Nursery Academy
Leamington Primary and Nursery Academy sits within Nottinghamshire’s Ashfield borough, a local authority with 286 primary schools, 14 of which hold an Outstanding Ofsted rating. The school itself ranks 15th out of 30 primaries in Ashfield based on the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, placing it in the middle of the local pack. Its top-performing peers in the area include John Blow Primary School, Harworth CofE Academy and Bunny CofE Primary School, all of which score higher on the same metric. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is Mapplewells Primary and Nursery School, just 1.8 km away. Leamington is a state-funded, mixed-gender primary with a nursery provision, catering for children aged 3 to 11. It has no religious character and is led by headteacher Kaye Burnett. The school is popular locally: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 95 applications for 53 places, with all 53 first-preference families offered a spot, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.79.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 101 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
11 Jun 2025Latest monitoring visit (11 Jun 2025): Standards maintained
Source: Ofsted, 6 Jan 2020. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
5Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
13Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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