Arise Education

  • All-through
  • Independent
  • Ages 9 to 17
Ofsted: Outstanding

St Margarets Centre, 103 Whitnash Road, Leamington, Leamington, CV31 2HBOpen in maps

Arise Education is an all-through school in Leamington for ages 9 to 17. It is one of the 284 schools in Warwickshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in April 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 23 April 2024, report published 9 June 2024

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Met

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What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 23 April 2024

VLC's vision is to 'transform the lives of young people through education and care.' This inspirational school achieves this for all its pupils. Pupils thrive at VLC. They are rightly incredibly proud of their school and their own and others' achievements. Pupils value the care and support they are given to succeed. They know that trusted adults in school help them. This enables them to feel safe. They say, for example, that VLC is 'a space to be me'. Leaders' moral purpose is clear. There is a relentless drive to overcome barriers and raise aspirations. The 'preparation for adulthood' curriculum complements the academic curriculum in ensuring pupils are prepared exceptionally well for life beyond school. Pupils benefit from a rich set of personal development opportunities. For example, they learn important life skills by preparing a wide range of food from around the world. Rock climbing and dance help pupils develop talents and interests. Pupils play an active role in their community, for example by organising a fair to raise money for medical equipment and by singing Christmas carols in a local nursing home. Parents and carers speak incredibly highly of the school, with many saying that VLC is 'exceptional' and 'life-changing'.

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

14 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score0.4

0.4, 45.7 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 45.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 64.8 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc0%

0%, 40.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score0.01

0.01, 4.08 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

32 pupils on roll, with places for 40

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Arise Education

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Campion School0.3 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 44.5
Oakley School1 mileReport card: Expected standard to strong standardNot published
The Kingsley School2 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 21.2
Arnold Lodge School2 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 44.5
Myton School2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 48.9

School details

School type
Other independent school
Sector
Independent
Age range
9 to 17
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Yes
Nursery classes
No
Headteacher
Mrs Charlotte Skoppek
Phone
07340820763
Website
ariseeducation.org.uk
Address
St Margarets Centre, 103 Whitnash Road, Leamington, Leamington, CV31 2HB
Local authority
Warwickshire
URN
148032

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.