Sydenham Primary School Catchment Area
Sydenham Primary School is a community primary school in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 417 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
417
Pupils
420
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2015
Sydenham Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Sydenham Primary School?
The catchment area for Sydenham Primary School is the geographic zone Warwickshire uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Warwickshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Sydenham Primary School is set by Warwickshire and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Warwickshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Warwickshire catchment area documents →Sydenham Primary School: 420 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Sydenham Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 417 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 420, Warwickshire's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 24.3% of pupils at Sydenham Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Warwickshire.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Warwickshire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Warwickshire Council school admissions (official) →
Sydenham Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Calder Walk, Sydenham, Leamington Spa, CV31 1SA
- Local authority
- Warwickshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 24.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 130868
Other Primary Schools in Leamington Spa
If Sydenham Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Leamington Spa are the next closest alternatives.
Lighthorne Heath Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CV33 9TW
Whitnash Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CV31 2EX
Telford Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · CV32 7TE
Briar Hill Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · CV31 2JF
Brookhurst Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CV32 6NH
Milverton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CV32 6ES
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Sydenham Primary School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Leamington Spa · 0.4 miles away
Radford Semele CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Leamington Spa · 0.6 miles away
St Paul's CofE Primary School, Leamington Spa Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Leamington Spa · 1.0 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Sydenham Primary School
What is the catchment area for Sydenham Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Sydenham Primary School is the geographic zone Warwickshire uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Warwickshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Sydenham Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Sydenham Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 420 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Sydenham Primary School? ▾
Admission to Sydenham Primary School is managed by Warwickshire. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Sydenham Primary School cover? ▾
Sydenham Primary School is a primary school in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Sydenham Primary School? ▾
Sydenham Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.