Bishops Tachbrook CofE Primary School

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 4 to 11
Ofsted: Good

Kingsley Road, Leamington Spa, CV33 9RYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Bishops Tachbrook CofE Primary School is a primary school in Leamington Spa for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 284 schools in Warwickshire. It ranks 10th of 16 primary schools in Leamington Spa. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in December 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 9 December 2014, report published 13 January 2015

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years provision
Good

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 4 February 2025

This is a school that cares deeply. Staff care for pupils, and pupils care for each other. Staff place warm and positive relationships with pupils at the heart of all they do. This helps children settle quickly when they start in Reception. These relationships continue as pupils move through different year groups, helping pupils feel safe in school. They know that adults want the best for them. Pupils behave beautifully. They engage well in lessons and show a keen interest in learning. They also behave well at other points of the day. The school has high expectations for all pupils and is committed to helping every one of them to reach their full potential. Pupils' positive behaviour and dedication to working as hard as they can contribute to them achieving these aims. Pupils regularly demonstrate the well-embedded values that expect them to inquire, discover, encourage, achieve, love and shine. The school wants pupils to be confident and articulate, and they are. Older pupils enjoy leading assemblies for the younger pupils. They do this with an impressive level of confidence. Pupils understand that some people face difficulties. They are aware of these and feel a responsibility to help people if they can. They embody the school's vision of 'Everything we do, we do with love'.

What the school should improve

  • The school does not identify the specific gaps in learning some pupils have in phonics closely enough. This means the support they receive to enable them to catch up is not as effective as it could be. The school should ensure that individual gaps in pupils' learning are identified with greater precision so that those at risk of falling behind catch up quickly.
  • Some pupils' behaviour is not managed as effectively in lessons as it could be. This leads to valuable teaching and learning time being lost. The school should ensure that staff adapt teaching effectively so that all pupils remain engaged with their learning.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

30 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths63%

63%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths10%

10%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

238 pupils on roll, with places for 240

Eligible for free school meals18.9%

18.9%, 7.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.9%

5.9%, 15.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.4%

16.4%, 1.6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.8%

3.8%, 2.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Bishops Tachbrook CofE Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Heathcote Primary School1 mileReport card: Expected standard67% met the expected standard
St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy1 mileNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
St. Margaret's CofE Junior School2 milesOfsted: Good72% met the expected standard
Briar Hill Infant School2 milesOfsted judgements: OutstandingNot published
Whitnash Primary School2 milesOfsted: Good84% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Voluntary controlled school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
4 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
Nursery classes
No
Headteacher
Mrs Cathryn Kilbey
Address
Kingsley Road, Leamington Spa, CV33 9RY
Local authority
Warwickshire
URN
125657

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.