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Sydenham Primary School

Warwick, CV31 1SAPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Apr 2025
KS2 Results
67%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
52 1st-choice / 59 places
Ranking
#5,569
of 13,686 nationally

About Sydenham Primary School

Sydenham Primary School in Warwick is a state-funded, mixed primary for children aged 4 to 11, and it is a school that local families clearly want to get into. With 417 pupils on roll against a capacity of 420, it is essentially full, and the 2025/26 admissions data tells a story of significant demand: 149 applications were made for just 59 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.53. Of those, 52 families put it as their first preference, and 52 first-preference offers were made, meaning every first-choice applicant secured a spot, but competition for remaining places was fierce. The school serves a community with 24.3% of pupils eligible for free school meals, which is above the national average for primary schools and suggests a genuinely mixed intake. This is not a selective or faith school — its religious character is listed as 'does not apply' — so its popularity rests on what it offers day to day.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressCalder Walk, Leamington Spa, Warwick, CV31 1SA
HeadteacherJuliette Westwood
Local AuthorityWarwickshire
Number of Pupils417
Free School Meals (FSM)24.3%
School Capacity417 / 420 (99% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

29 Apr 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

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

Source: Ofsted, 23 Jun 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Sensory RoomOutdoor PlaygroundLibraryForest SchoolDining HallGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

AthleticsNetballCricketTennisDance

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubFilm ClubScience ClubArt ClubEco Club

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

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Sydenham Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.