Radford Semele CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled primary school in Leamington Spa (Warwickshire).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
I warmly welcome you to our school website. I hope you enjoy finding out all about our friendly and nurturing school community. Radford Semele is a one-form entry Church of England primary school where every child is valued for their individuality. Our school is located in the centre of the village of Radford Semele, just outside of Leamington Spa.
We are proud to be part of a very special village community where everyone cares about each other. To find out more about our vision, values and ethos, please.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
18 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Athletics
- Band
- Choir
- Climbing
- Computing
- Cooking
- Cricket
- Dance
- Dodgeball
- Drama
- Football
- Hockey
- Music
- Netball
- Rugby
- Table Tennis
and 2 more
Awards
4 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Eco SchoolsEnvironment
- Eco Schools Green FlagEnvironment
- Nurturing Schools AwardRecognised award
- UNICEF Rights Respecting SchoolsChildren's rights
Key facts
- URN
- 125665
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Warwickshire
- Constituency
- Warwick and Leamington
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (12 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cara Jenkins | Chair of Governors | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Cara Jenkins Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by LA | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bogdan Alecsa | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Charlotte Lewis | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Claire Cole | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Faiyza Anwar | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Dominic Hudson | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Poppy Bambrough | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Simon Shepherd | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ellie Conroy | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Katie Benson | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2018 |
| Mrs Helen James | Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained SchoolGovernance professional | since 2012 | |
| Mrs Janet Summers | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2006 · until 2030 |
| Ms Nicola David Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record