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Schools in Warwickshire

A council (local authority) in the West Midlands

  • Council
  • 487 schools and nurseries
  • 90,936 pupils
  • 19 towns and villages

In short: Most primary schools here are rated Good or better, about the same as across England. Results at 11 are close to England, and results at 16 were close to England in 2026. Attendance is close to the England figure.

Three children with backpacks crossing a street
A red-brick school building under a blue sky
19 towns

Warwickshire at a glance

Close to England on most measures

How Warwickshire's schools compare with England, area by area.

DfE and Ofsted data, 2014 to 2026How we work this out
  • Schools and nurseries487195 primary · 36 secondary · 209 nurseries
  • Primaries Good or better97%England 96%
  • Met the standard at 1161%England 62%
  • Grade 5 in English and maths50%Attainment 8 48.0, England 46.2
  • Free school meals, primary22%A sign of family income
  • Missed a lot of school18%England 18%
Top-rated

The highest-rated schools in Warwickshire

Primary and secondary schools are ranked by Eduscope score, which weighs up results, inspections, attendance and more. Nurseries, special and independent schools aren't ranked. A high score isn't everything: always visit.

All Warwickshire primary schools

Top Primary Schools in Warwickshire

195 mainstream schools in Warwickshire, best first

Clinton Primary School

Kenilworth, CV8 1DL · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

  • Ofsted:Outstanding

Results well above the England average.

56 first choices, 29 offers made

Met the standard at 1184%

England 62%

Days missed
2.2%
Pupils
217
Pupils per teacher
23.4
View school Clinton Primary School

Claverdon Primary School

Warwick, CV35 8QA · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

  • Ofsted:Outstanding

Results well above the England average.

46 first choices, 30 offers made

Met the standard at 1184%

England 62%

Days missed
3.7%
Pupils
206
Pupils per teacher
26.0
View school Claverdon Primary School

Welford-on-Avon Primary School

Stratford-upon-Avon, CV37 8ER · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

  • Ofsted:Expected standard or better

Results well above the England average.

45 first choices, 30 offers made

Met the standard at 1182%

England 62%

Days missed
3.6%
Pupils
270
Pupils per teacher
19.3
View school Welford-on-Avon Primary School
See all 231 primary schools

Top Secondary Schools in Warwickshire

36 mainstream schools in Warwickshire, best first

Stratford Girls' Grammar School

Stratford-upon-Avon, CV37 9HA · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Girls

  • Ofsted:Outstanding

Results well above the England average.

289 first choices, 120 offers made

Attainment 8 at 1681.9

England 46.2

Days missed
4.4%
Pupils
853
Pupils per teacher
19.3
View school Stratford Girls' Grammar School

Alcester Grammar School

Alcester, B49 5ED · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

  • Ofsted:Outstanding

Results well above the England average.

293 first choices, 149 offers made

Attainment 8 at 1675.5

England 46.2

Days missed
4.9%
Pupils
1,299
Pupils per teacher
18.6
View school Alcester Grammar School

King Edward VI School

Stratford-upon-Avon, CV37 6BE · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Boys

  • Ofsted:Outstanding

Results well above the England average.

221 first choices, 87 offers made

Attainment 8 at 1681.1

England 46.2

Days missed
4.8%
Pupils
879
Pupils per teacher
18.4
View school King Edward VI School
See all 72 secondary schools

Nurseries in Warwickshire

209 in Warwickshire, highest Ofsted grade first

Atherstone Nursery School

Atherstone, CV9 1LF · State · Nursery · Ages 2 to 5

  • Ofsted:Outstanding

No published results yet.

Results

Not published for this kind of school.

Days missed
–
Pupils
95
Pupils per teacher
34.9
View school Atherstone Nursery School
See all 209 nurseries

Sixth Forms in Warwickshire

47 in Warwickshire, by the school's Eduscope score

Stratford Girls' Grammar School

Stratford-upon-Avon, CV37 9HA · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Girls

  • Ofsted:Outstanding

Results well above the England average.

289 first choices, 120 offers made

Attainment 8 at 1681.9

England 46.2

Days missed
4.4%
Pupils
853
Pupils per teacher
19.3
View school Stratford Girls' Grammar School

Alcester Grammar School

Alcester, B49 5ED · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

  • Ofsted:Outstanding

Results well above the England average.

293 first choices, 149 offers made

Attainment 8 at 1675.5

England 46.2

Days missed
4.9%
Pupils
1,299
Pupils per teacher
18.6
View school Alcester Grammar School

King Edward VI School

Stratford-upon-Avon, CV37 6BE · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Boys

  • Ofsted:Outstanding

Results well above the England average.

221 first choices, 87 offers made

Attainment 8 at 1681.1

England 46.2

Days missed
4.8%
Pupils
879
Pupils per teacher
18.4
View school King Edward VI School
See all 47 sixth forms

Special Schools in Warwickshire

25 in Warwickshire. Eduscope doesn't rank these.

Avon Park School

Rugby, CV22 5HR · Independent · All-through · Ages 6 to 16

  • Ofsted:Outstanding

Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

Results

Not published for this kind of school.

Days missed
–
Pupils
105
Pupils per teacher
–
View school Avon Park School

ALP Nuneaton

Cv11 4pn · Independent · All-through · Ages 6 to 19

  • Ofsted:Good

Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

Results

Not published for this kind of school.

Days missed
–
Pupils
66
Pupils per teacher
–
View school ALP Nuneaton

Arc School Ansley

Nuneaton, CV10 9ND · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 17

  • Ofsted:Good

Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

Results

Not published for this kind of school.

Days missed
–
Pupils
65
Pupils per teacher
–
View school Arc School Ansley
See all 25 special schools

Private Schools in Warwickshire

32 in Warwickshire. Eduscope doesn't rank these.

Arise Education

Priors Marston, CV47 7RY · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 18

  • Ofsted:Outstanding

Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

Results

Not published for this kind of school.

Days missed
–
Pupils
32
Pupils per teacher
–
View school Arise Education

Avon Park School

Rugby, CV22 5HR · Independent · All-through · Ages 6 to 16

  • Ofsted:Outstanding

Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

Results

Not published for this kind of school.

Days missed
–
Pupils
105
Pupils per teacher
–
View school Avon Park School

ALP Nuneaton

Cv11 4pn · Independent · All-through · Ages 6 to 19

  • Ofsted:Good

Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

Results

Not published for this kind of school.

Days missed
–
Pupils
66
Pupils per teacher
–
View school ALP Nuneaton
See all 32 private schools
The map

Every school in Warwickshire, on one map

Each dot is a school or nursery, coloured by its latest Ofsted grade. Point at a dot to see its name, or use the list.

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Atherstone Nursery School, OutstandingBedworth Heath Nursery School, Expected standard or betterWhitnash Nursery School, OutstandingKenilworth Nursery School & Early Years Training Centre, Strong standard in every areaWarwick Nursery School, GoodStockingford Maintained Nursery School, Expected standard or betterNursery Hill Primary School, GoodClaverdon Primary School, OutstandingWheelwright Lane Primary School, GoodNathaniel Newton Infant School, GoodHurley Primary School, GoodQuinton Primary School, GoodSnitterfield Primary School, GoodThomas Jolyffe Primary School, Needs attention in 5 areasBridgetown Primary School, GoodWelford-on-Avon Primary School, Expected standard or betterLighthorne Heath Primary School, GoodChilvers Coton Community Infant School, Expected standard or betterGalley Common Infant School, GoodWhitestone Infant School, GoodThorns Community Infant School, Expected standard in every areaClinton Primary School, OutstandingPark Hill Junior School, Expected standard or betterWhitnash Primary School, GoodNewburgh Primary School, GoodTelford Infant School, GoodBriar Hill Infant School, Outstanding in every areaBrookhurst Primary School, GoodEmscote Infant School, GoodLong Lawford Primary School, Requires improvementAbbots Farm Infant School, Expected standard in every areaEastlands Primary School, OutstandingNorthlands Primary School, GoodBilton Infant School, Needs attention in 1 areaAbbots Farm Junior School, Requires improvement in 1 areaBawnmore Community Infant School, Needs attention in 1 areaHigh Meadow Community School, GoodChetwynd Junior School, Expected standard in every areaGlendale Infant School, GoodBoughton Leigh Junior School, GoodBoughton Leigh Infant School, Needs attention in 5 areasCroft Junior School, GoodBishopton Primary School, GoodPriors Field Primary School, GoodMilverton Primary School, GoodRace Leys Infant School, Expected standard or betterBrownsover Community School, GoodWater Orton Primary School, Needs attention in 2 areasAlveston CofE Primary School, Needs attention in 1 areaBidford-on-Avon CofE Primary School, Good in every areaEttington CofE Primary School, Good or betterHampton Lucy CofE Primary School, Needs attention in 2 areasIlmington CofE Primary School, GoodLoxley CofE Community Primary School, GoodMappleborough Green CofE Primary School, Expected standard or betterShottery St Andrew's CofE Primary School, Good in every areaAll Saints CofE Primary School and Nursery, Nuneaton, Good or betterAbbey CofE Infant School, Good or betterSt Paul's CofE Primary School, Nuneaton, GoodBishops Tachbrook CofE Primary School, GoodCubbington CofE Primary School, GoodLapworth CofE Primary School, Good or betterRadford Semele CofE Primary School, GoodAll Saints' CofE Junior School, GoodSt. Margaret's CofE Junior School, GoodClifton-upon-Dunsmore CofE Primary School, Requires improvement in 2 areasWolston St Margaret's CofE Primary School, GoodWolvey CofE Primary School, GoodHoly Trinity CofE Primary School, Expected standard or betterBilton CofE Junior School, GoodShustoke CofE Primary School, Expected standard or betterThe Canons C of E Primary School, Outstanding in every areaSt Paul's CofE Primary School, Leamington Spa, GoodSt Peter's Catholic Primary Academy, Good or betterSt Anthony's Catholic Primary Academy, OutstandingSt Mary Immaculate Catholic Primary Academy, GoodSt Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy, GoodOur Lady's Catholic Primary Academy, Expected standard or betterBarford St Peter's CofE Primary School, GoodWolverton Primary School, Needs attention in 6 areasMiddlemarch School, Good in every areaDunnington CofE Primary School, Requires improvementThe Avon Valley School and Performing Arts College, GoodCrackley Hall School, InspectedBilton Grange School, InspectedThe Kingsley School, InspectedArnold Lodge School, InspectedRugby School, InspectedThe Croft Preparatory School, InspectedWarwick Preparatory School, InspectedWarwick School, InspectedCrescent School, InspectedKing's High School, InspectedPrincethorpe College, InspectedElderbrook School, Expected standard or betterStratford Preparatory School, InspectedExhall Grange Specialist School, GoodThe Dassett CofE Primary School, Requires improvement in 2 areasSydenham Primary School, Good or betterSt John's Primary School and Nursery, GoodSt Andrew's Benn CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School, Needs attention in 3 areasThe Revel CofE (Aided) Primary School, GoodBournebrook CofE Primary School, GoodSt Lawrence CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School, GoodBinley Woods Primary School, GoodSt Matthew's Bloxam CofE Primary School, Needs attention in 5 areasPaddox Primary School, GoodWembrook Primary School, GoodArden Forest Infant School, GoodMilby Primary School, GoodWeddington Primary School, Good in every areaGoodyers End Primary School, GoodNewdigate Primary and Nursery School, GoodExhall Cedars Infant School, GoodKnightlow CofE Primary School, Good or betterShrubland Street Community Primary School, GoodOneSchool Global UK, InspectedKingsbury Primary School, Urgent improvement in 5 areasHenley-in-Arden Montessori Primary School, InspectedOutwoods Primary School, GoodThe Polesworth School, GoodNorthleigh House School, InspectedAshlawn School, Good in every areaRugby High School, GoodAlcester Grammar School, OutstandingStudley High School, OutstandingMyton School, GoodThe Coleshill School, GoodHenley In Arden School, GoodGeorge Eliot Academy, Expected standard in every areaAlcester Academy, Strong standard or betterStratford Upon Avon School, GoodStratford Girls' Grammar School, OutstandingKing Edward VI School, OutstandingThe Priors School, GoodCampion School, GoodHigham Lane School, OutstandingAylesford School Warwick, Requires improvement in 1 areaEtone College, GoodAsh Green School, Requires improvement in 1 areaRace Leys Junior School, GoodShipston High School, GoodTanworth-in-Arden CofE Primary School, GoodDordon Primary School, GoodRiverside Academy, OutstandingOakfield Primary Academy, Expected standard or betterBirchwood Primary School, Outstanding in every areaThe Nethersole CofE Academy, Expected standard in every areaOak Wood Primary School, GoodOak Wood Secondary School, GoodSt Nicholas CofE Primary, GoodNicholas Chamberlaine School, GoodThe Queen Elizabeth Academy, GoodPark Lane Primary School, GoodAustrey CofE Primary School, GoodCawston Grange Primary School, Strong standard in every areaHenley-In-Arden CofE Primary School, GoodNewton Regis CofE Primary School, GoodWarton Nethersole's CofE Primary School, GoodWoodside CofE Primary School, GoodRacemeadow Primary Academy, GoodAvon Park School, OutstandingHarris Church of England Academy, Expected standard or betterHenry Hinde School, GoodWood End Primary School, Good or betterQueen's Church of England Academy, Needs attention in 1 areaTudor Grange Primary Academy, Haselor, Expected standard or betterDiscovery Academy, GoodSt James' CofE Academy, Expected standard or betterSt Nicolas CofE Academy, GoodStudley St Mary's CofE Academy, GoodNapton School, Expected standard in every areaArc School Ansley, GoodBudbrooke Primary School, GoodLawrence Sheriff School, Expected standard or betterAcorns Primary School, GoodShipston-on-Stour Primary School, GoodSt Anne's Catholic Academy, Expected standard or betterSt Benedict's Catholic Primary Academy, GoodSt Francis Catholic Academy, GoodOur Lady & St. Joseph Catholic Academy, Outstanding in every areaSt Thomas More Catholic Academy and Sixth Form College, GoodWoodloes Primary School, Good in every areaRugby Free Primary School, GoodSt Michael's Church of England Academy, GoodSt Oswald's CofE Academy, Good in every areaLeamington Hastings Church of England Academy, GoodNorth Leamington School, GoodStratford-Upon-Avon Primary School, Expected standard or betterRugby Free Secondary School, Expected standard or betterStockton Primary School, Needs attention in 4 areasOur Lady's Catholic Primary School, Outstanding in every areaSt Mary's Catholic Primary School, GoodSt Gregory's Catholic Primary School, GoodSt Benedict's Catholic High School, GoodHoulton School, GoodSoutham College, Expected standard or betterSoutham Primary School, GoodSt Gabriel's CofE Academy, GoodBishops Itchington Primary School, GoodVenture Academy, Good or betterHeathcote Primary School, Expected standard in every areaQuest Academy, Expected standard or betterKingsbury School - A Specialist Science and Mathematics Academy, GoodKing Edward VI CollegeBrooke School, Good in every areaWoodlands, Expected standard or betterAll Saints Church of England Academy, GoodRokeby Primary School, GoodBurton Green Church of England Academy, GoodSalford Priors CofE Academy, Good in every areaBrickyard Barn Outdoor Learning Centre, Expected standard in every areaWelcombe Hills School, Requires improvementBilton School, Needs attention in 6 areasTemple Grafton CofE Primary School, Good in every areaCoughton CofE Primary School, GoodKingsway Community Primary School, GoodLong Itchington CofE Academy, Needs attention in 2 areasSoutham St James CofE Academy, Requires improvement in 2 areasColeshill Church of England Primary School, Expected standard in every areaKeresley Newland Primary Academy, GoodCurdworth Primary School, GoodTemple Herdewyke Primary School, GoodKenilworth School and Sixth Form, OutstandingLower Farm Academy, GoodTudor Grange Primary Academy Meon Vale, GoodStockingford Academy, GoodKineton High School, GoodLillington Primary School, GoodArise Education, OutstandingALP Nuneaton, GoodSt Edward's Catholic Primary School, GoodTHE SECRET GARDEN SCHOOL, GoodAll Saints Bedworth CofE Academy, GoodTrinity Catholic School, Requires improvementMill House School, GoodStudley Infants' School, Needs attention in 5 areasTysoe CofE Primary School, GoodWellesbourne CofE Primary School, GoodThe Ferncumbe CofE Primary School, GoodWootton Wawen CofE Primary School, GoodThe Warwickshire Academy, Good in every areaBrailes Church of England Primary School, GoodThe Emscote School, GoodThe Haven School Wolston, GoodMoreton Morrell CofE Primary School, Expected standard in every areaCamp Hill Primary School, GoodKineton Church of England Primary School, GoodHarbury CofE Primary School, GoodEnglish Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Good in every areaNewbold and Tredington CofE Primary School, Needs attention in 5 areasOur Lady and St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, GoodSt Augustine's Catholic Primary School, GoodSt Marie's Catholic Primary School, Good in every areaSt Mary's Catholic Primary School, GoodRyton-On-Dunsmore Provost Williams Church of England Academy, GoodAshcroft School, Expected standard in every areaLake Haven School, GoodOakley School, Expected standard or betterDunchurch Boughton Church of England Junior Academy, Good in every areaDunchurch Boughton Church of England Infant Academy and Nursery, GoodThe Griffin Primary SchoolWillow Park School, Requires improvementTelford Junior School, Expected standard or betterArley Primary Academy, GoodHartshill Academy, Requires improvementNuneaton Academy, Expected standard or betterWilmcote C of E Primary School, Requires improvementMyton GardensSt Nicholas CofE Primary School, GoodSt Mary's Catholic Primary School, Southam, GoodSt Patrick's Catholic Primary School, GoodFortitude School, Requires improvementCoten End Primary School, GoodClapham Terrace Community Primary School and Nursery, GoodWestgate Primary School, GoodEvergreen School, GoodHigham Lane North AcademyExhall Junior School, Requires improvementHillmorton Primary School, OutstandingMichael Drayton Junior School, GoodChestnut PlaceThe Links Day Care Centre Ltd, Expected standard or betterPrepcare Nursery Rugby, GoodTelford Preschool, OutstandingThe Grange Pre-School, GoodTwinkle Twinkle Stars, GoodBudbrooke House Childrens Nursery (Warwick) Limited, OutstandingSunbeams Pre-school, OutstandingBroad Street Cygnets, OutstandingChestnut Tree Nursery, GoodHatton Children's Nursery and Holiday Club, GoodGalley Common Childcare Limited, GoodHedgerow Nursery Limited 1, GoodSeedling Nursery, OutstandingLong Itchington Pre-School And Out School Club, GoodBambini Childcare Ltd, GoodBizzy Tots Day Nursery, OutstandingBusy Bees Day Nursery at Rugby, OutstandingBizzy Tots Day Nursery Ltd, OutstandingCoten End Pre-School, GoodSt George's Pre School, OutstandingParadise Found Nursery, GoodBeechwood Childcare Limited, St. Patricks, OutstandingTree Tops Montessori Nursery, GoodEmscote House Day Nursery, GoodRocking Horse Kindergarten, GoodBright Horizons Kenilworth Day Nursery and Preschool, GoodLittle Stars Christian Pre-School, GoodThe Tots' Clubhouse Nursery School Limited, GoodDaisykins Ltd, GoodLittle Cubs Nursery, GoodTeddy Bears Nursery, GoodThe Old Rectory Nursery, GoodChild 1st (Coleshill) Ltd, GoodHumpty Dumpty Day Nursery, GoodFledglings Day Nursery (Solihull) Ltd, OutstandingBermuda Park Nursery, GoodKingsbury 1st Pre-School Ltd, GoodHenry's Day Nursery, GoodThe Old Station Nursery - Wellesbourne, Expected standard in every areaBudbrooke House Childrens Nursery, GoodThe Treehouse Of Water Orton, GoodStepping Stones Nursery & Pre-School (Claverdon) CIO, OutstandingMerrydays Montessori Nursery School, OutstandingGreenfields Nursery School Limited, OutstandingSureStars Day Nursery Limited, GoodSt. Michael's Nurture Nursery, OutstandingThe Willow Tree Nursery School, OutstandingBusy Bees Day Nursery at Leamington Spa, OutstandingLittle Achievers, GoodKineton Playgroup Ltd, OutstandingTysoe Children's Group Limited, GoodPeter Pan Day Nursery, GoodBeechwood Childcare Limited, Southam, OutstandingBright Horizons Barford Day Nursery and Preschool, OutstandingLittle Blossoms Day Nursery, GoodGrowing Patch Nursery, GoodSt. Andrews Day Nursery, OutstandingLeamington Montessori Nursery School, GoodHappy Futures Nursery, GoodFootsteps Nursery Stratford, GoodClopton Nursery Trust, OutstandingTinyTown Nursery, GoodBradley Green Nursery, GoodThe Old Station Nursery - Stratford-upon-Avon, GoodThe Old School Day Nursery - Tommies Childcare, GoodThe Old Station Nursery, Dollman Farm, Needs attention in 2 areasKings Meadow Nursery, GoodBlue Windmill, GoodLittle Stars Nursery, OutstandingCheeky Monkeys Day Nursery, GoodWeddington Pre-School Ltd, OutstandingLittle St Mary's Nursery & Little Oaks Before and After School Club, GoodBrambles Pre-School and Out of School ClubWestgate Pre School Ltd, GoodWellingtons Day Nursery, GoodWren Day Nursery, GoodBright Horizons Southam Day Nursery and Preschool, OutstandingAlveston Cygnets, GoodThe Old Station Nursery - Alcester, GoodFreshfields Nursery School Ltd, GoodThe Early Learning Camp, GoodSquirrels Pre-School Rugby Ltd, GoodCoton Park Day Nursery, GoodLittle Sneakers, GoodHarbury Preschool, OutstandingArbury Day Nursery - Tommies Childcare, Requires improvementBidford Bright Stars Nursery, GoodAshbourne Day Nurseries at Southam, GoodWoodland Nursery, GoodLittle Angels of Leamington Spa Nursery, GoodFootsteps Atherstone Nursery & Pre-School, GoodSkamps Pre-School Day Nursery, GoodJack and Jill Pre-School Nursery Ltd, GoodNic Nac Pre-School Ltd, OutstandingCaring Kindergartens, GoodFillongley Pre-School and Nursery ltd, GoodField House Day Nursery - Tommies Childcare, GoodStepping Stones Pre-School and Kid's Club, GoodAlcester Nursery Studio Limited, GoodAnker Bridge Nursery, GoodHappy Days Nursery, GoodBlue Bell Woods Day Nursery, GoodWellingtons Day Nursery (Pavilion), GoodJack In The Box Day Nursery, GoodCastle Nursery Pre School & OOSC, OutstandingBright Horizons Rugby Day Nursery and Preschool, OutstandingPuddleducks & POSH Ltd, GoodLittle Gregs Pre-School, GoodWoodlands Day Nursery, GoodRainbow Playschool Ltd, Expected standard or betterThe Old Station Nursery - Bridgetown Preschool and Out of School Club, GoodThe Old Station Nursery, Stratford-upon-Avon Preschool, OutstandingNature Trails, OutstandingBright Kids Studley, GoodRSC Nursery, OutstandingTriangle Nurseries Ltd, GoodKids Planet Bubbenhall, GoodThe Rugby Montessori Nursery School, OutstandingMilby Nursery and Kids Club, GoodFirst Steps Kindergarten, GoodBanana Moon Day Nursery, GoodBizzy Tots Day Nursery, GoodThe Burrow Nursery & Pre-School, OutstandingLittle Grange Nursery, OutstandingBeechwood Childcare Limited, GoodButterflies Day Nursery, GoodLittle Glendalers Pre-School, OutstandingBusy Bees Warwick, OutstandingTiny Toes Pre-School, OutstandingBishops Tachbrook Pre-School, GoodBilton Sunbeams Pre-School, GoodLittle Seeds Nursery Hurley, GoodTiny Treasures Day Care And Education, GoodCheeky Monkeys Day Nursery, GoodEarlswood Early Years, GoodThe Lighthouse Day Care Nursery, GoodNik-Naks Daycare, GoodSoutham Primary Pre School LTD, GoodBirchwood Pre-School & After School ClubBlueprints @ KNSThe Dunchurch Montessori Nursery SchoolCreative Flair Childcare, GoodCaterpillar Nursery, GoodTiny Tots Nursery (Nuneaton) Ltd, GoodBanana Moon Day Nursery Harbury, GoodEmscote Pre-School, GoodCastle Nursery, GoodKids Planet Attleborough, GoodLittle Willows Pre-School Warwickshire CIO, GoodPallett Drive Day Nursery Ltd, GoodPrecious Little Smiles- Day Nursery, Stratford upon Avon, GoodThe Purple Playhouse, OutstandingHappy Tykes Preschool Ltd, GoodAbacus Pre-School Nursery Limited, GoodLittle Nutkins, GoodWise Owls Nursery, GoodPathways Day Nursery Warwick, OutstandingBright Kids Lower Quinton, GoodThe Old Station Nursery - Warwick Preschool, GoodHampton Magna Preschool, GoodThe Old School House Day Nursery, Requires improvementShipston Pre School CIC Ltd, OutstandingTeddy Bear Corner, GoodHummingbirds Nursery and Preschool, GoodLittle Learners Day Nursery, GoodThe Blue Strawberry Kids Daycare Ltd, Expected standard or betterAbacus Day Nursery, GoodBright Kids Coughton, GoodThe Old Library Day Nursery, GoodApple Grove Day Nursery, GoodBanana Moon Day Nursery Baddesley Ensor, GoodLittle Stars Atherstone, GoodLittle Dragon's Day Nursery, GoodHappy Days Nursery Southam, GoodThe Spring Playgroup and PreschoolBanana Moon Day Nursery NuneatonBright Kids Campden RoadSeesaw Nursery Baby and Toddler LimitedThe Little Prep NurseryCaldecote Day Nursery LtdClarendon Cubs NurseryMyton Green Childrens Nursery and PreschoolWellingtons Day Nursery (Cawston)Kids Planet George EliotThe Nurture Room PreschoolOakley School NurseryKids Planet KnightlowACE NurseryPathways Day Nursery - HonileyAcorn Wood Day Nursery, Needs attention in 4 areasBusy Bees at Leamington Spa QueenswayLittle Lodge NurseryClaverdon Village NurseryLittle Crackers NurseryKids Planet WarwickDucklings Day NurseryThe Railway Children, Expected standard or betterOAKDENE NURSERY LIMITEDNunhold House Outdoor Learning CentreWatling Meadows Primary SchoolYour Co-Op Little Pioneers Nursery and Pre-School Co-op HouseEarly Years Studios Leamington SpaYour Co-Op Little Pioneers Nursery and Pre-School Warwick GatesBanana Moon Day NurseryYour Co-Op Little Pioneers Nursery and Pre-School Leamington
  • Outstanding57
  • Good269
  • Requires improvement11
  • Not graded yet150
Your council

How school places work in Warwickshire

Apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another council's area. Independent schools take applications directly.

About Warwickshire

Warwickshire is a county council area in the West Midlands with 195 mainstream primary schools and 36 mainstream secondary schools. Towns with the most schools include Nuneaton, Rugby and Royal Leamington Spa. It has 5 grammar schools, which choose pupils by a test. Pupil numbers have grown 12% since 2018.

Good to know in Warwickshire

  • Warwickshire has a nearest and priority area school calculator on its school transport page. Source
  • For medical transport, the child must attend the school in whose priority area they live, or another if nearer by the shortest walking route. Source
  • A school transport appeal in Warwickshire must be submitted within 20 working days of the application being refused. Source
  • Warwickshire's new Children and Young People's Travel Assistance Policy applies from 1 September 2026. Source
  • Warwickshire works with academies and aided schools, which set their own dates, to keep term dates as similar as possible. Source

From Warwickshire council's website, checked 7 November 2026. Check the council's pages before you apply.

School admissions team: admissions@warwickshire.gov.uk

Key dates each year

31 October
Secondary school applications close
15 January
Primary school applications close
1 March
Secondary school offers
16 April
Primary school offers

If a date falls on a weekend or bank holiday, offers go out the next working day.

88.1%got their first-choice primary school in Warwickshire in 2026. England: 92.4%. Ranked 132 of 151 councils. 97.5% got one of their top three.3.1% were offered a primary school in another council. England: 3.6%.

82.3%got their first-choice secondary school in Warwickshire in 2026. England: 83.6%. Ranked 88 of 151 councils. 95.2% got one of their top three.4.4% were offered a secondary school in another council. England: 8.0%.

Source: DfE applications and offers, 2026. A low rate shows high demand, not poor schools.

18 of 146 primary appeals heard in Warwickshire succeeded in 2025. 33 of 233 secondary appeals heard in Warwickshire succeeded in 2025.

Nearby councils

By age

What's on offer for each age

Pick a stage to see every Warwickshire school for that age, with filters for type, faith and Ofsted grade.

More ways to narrow it down

Here's how Warwickshire's schools break down by type, faith and more.

Towns

Schools in each part of Warwickshire

The blue bar is the average Eduscope score of the primary schools in each town. The black line is the Warwickshire average, 50.

Browse Warwickshire by postcode

Some areas, like parts of a bigger town, are easiest to find by postcode.

Warwickshire vs England

How good are Warwickshire's schools?

Inspections, exam results and attendance, next to the figure for England where we have it.

Numbers that sum up Warwickshire

WarwickshireEngland

  • Primaries rated Good or Outstanding

    Latest Ofsted grade, 127 primaries with one.

    97%

    England 96%

    Close to England

  • Secondaries rated Good or Outstanding

    24 of the 26 with a grade.

    92%

    England 93%

    Close to England

  • Met the expected standard at 11

    Reading, writing and maths.

    61%

    England 62%

    Close to England

  • Grade 5 or above in English and maths

    At GCSE.

    50%

  • Pupils who miss a lot of school

    Missed 1 in 10 days or more. Lower is better.

    18%

    England 18%

    Close to England

  • Primary pupils on free school meals

    A sign of family income, not of school quality.

    22%

Ofsted grades

Latest graded inspection for the 172 schools that have one.

95%

Good or Outstanding

Each square is 1% of schools.

  • Outstanding16
  • Good147
  • Requires improvement9
  • Inadequate0

How it has changed

Warwickshire in blue. There were no tests in 2020 and 2021 because of Covid.

Met the expected standard at 11
Covid gap50%65%80%20182019202320242025
61% in 2025. England now 62% (dashed line).
Grade 5 or above in English and maths
40%55%70%201820192020202120222023202420252026
50% in 2026.
Pupils who miss a lot of school
Covid gap0%15%30%20142015201620172018201920212022202320242025
18% in 2025. England now 18% (dashed line).

The figures in full

The latest published year for each measure. Sources and years are on our data sources page.

MeasureWarwickshireEngland
Good or Outstanding (Ofsted)95%95%
Met the expected standard at 11 (KS2)61%62%
Attainment 848.046.2
Persistent absence18%18%
Pupils per teacher18.9:117.9:1
Spending per pupil£7,630£8,120
In education or work after 1691%91%
Went on to higher education54%56%
Pupils with special educational needs20%21%
Pupils with English as an additional language16%22%
Pupils on free school meals22%27%

DfE local authority code 937, ONS code E10000031.

Living here

What it's like for families

Warwickshire has 487 schools and nurseries across 19 towns and villages, the biggest being Nuneaton, Rugby, Royal Leamington Spa and Warwick.

There are 12% more pupils than in 2018.

22% of primary pupils here get free school meals. Schools get extra money for each of them.

Pupil numbers

Pupils in Warwickshire's state schools each January.

Up 12% since 2018. More children can mean popular schools fill up faster.

Free school meals

Out of every 10 primary pupils, how many get free school meals. It's a sign of family income, not of school quality.

Warwickshire22%

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Questions

Questions parents ask about Warwickshire

How many schools are in Warwickshire?

Warwickshire has 487 schools, including 231 primary schools, 72 secondary schools, 209 nurseries, 32 independent schools, 25 special schools. Some count in more than one group. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.

What are the best schools in Warwickshire?

The highest-ranked schools in Warwickshire on Eduscope are Stratford Girls' Grammar School, Clinton Primary School, Alcester Grammar School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance. Independent, special and nursery schools aren't ranked.

What percentage of schools in Warwickshire are rated Good or Outstanding?

95% of inspected schools in Warwickshire hold a Good or Outstanding Ofsted rating, which is above the England average of 94.8%. This includes 16 schools rated Outstanding and 147 rated Good.

How do primary schools in Warwickshire perform at Key Stage 2?

Across primary schools in Warwickshire, 61% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.

What is the average pupil-teacher ratio in Warwickshire?

The average pupil-teacher ratio across schools in Warwickshire is 18.9:1. While not a direct measure of class size, this indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil. Across England it is 17.9:1.

What is the persistent absence rate in Warwickshire schools?

The persistent absence rate across schools in Warwickshire is 18.0%. A pupil is classed as persistently absent if they miss 10% or more of school sessions. Across England it is 18.1%.

How many pupils attend schools in Warwickshire?

There are 90,936 pupils enrolled across schools in Warwickshire, with 47,655 in primary and 42,738 in secondary. 22.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals.

How many private schools are in Warwickshire?

There are 32 independent schools in Warwickshire. Fees vary by school and age group, with day school fees typically ranging from £10,000 to £20,000 per year. You can compare all private schools in Warwickshire on Eduscope, including ISI inspection ratings where available.

How do I choose the right school in Warwickshire?

Start by considering your child's age, your location, and whether you prefer a state or independent school. Use Eduscope to compare 487 schools in Warwickshire by Ofsted ratings, exam results, and distance. Filter by school type, gender, religious character, and admissions policy to narrow your options.

Sources: DfE school performance tables, DfE school census and workforce, DfE pupil absence, Ofsted. Photos are stand-ins.

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