St Andrew's Benn CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School
Rugby, CV21 3NX · Warwickshire · primary school
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150th of 161 primary schools in Warwickshire we can score, 196 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 3.0/10 against 2,634 of them, against 3.0/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 49.0 · 17 | 40% | 0.69 |
| Ofsted | 6 | 35% | 0.21 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 7.0 · 51 | 25% | 1.27 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
St Andrew's Benn CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 49.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 7.0% of pupils, matching the national median of 7%. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (3.0 out of 10 either way). Ofsted inspected the school in February 2026 under the new report-card framework, which grades each area separately and gives no overall grade.
Beyond the classroom
The school provides both a breakfast club and an after-school club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 342 pupils against a stated capacity of 360. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are below the expected standard in core subjects? What specific activities are available during the breakfast and after-school clubs? How does the new Ofsted framework affect the current teaching priorities?
What Ofsted said about St Andrew's Benn CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School
Overview
The inspection found that the school meets the expected standard in safeguarding, attendance, behaviour, early years, inclusion, and personal development. However, achievement, curriculum and teaching, and leadership and governance require attention. Leaders are taking action to improve outcomes, but these actions have not yet led to improvements quickly enough, leaving some pupils with gaps in core knowledge.
Strengths
- Safeguarding standards are met, with an open culture where concerns are actively identified and managed.
- Staff build positive relationships with pupils, creating a calm environment where pupils feel safe and included.
- Leaders work closely with families to reduce barriers to attendance, resulting in improving overall attendance rates.
- The school is highly inclusive, with targeted support enabling many pupils with special educational needs to learn the same curriculum as their peers.
- Personal development is central to the school’s ethos, fostering a strong sense of belonging and moral understanding.
Areas to improve
- Leaders must ensure pupils develop writing fluency, particularly handwriting and composition, to address gaps in core skills.
- Staff need to design learning opportunities that more effectively build on pupils’ prior knowledge to ensure tasks are well-matched to their starting points.
- Leaders and governors should ensure robust oversight of actions to guarantee consistency of quality across the school.
Safeguarding
The safeguarding standards are met, meaning leaders have established an open culture in which safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and concerns are actively identified, acted upon, and managed.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 39% |
| 2023/24 | 43% |
| 2024/25 | 49% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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