St Gabriel's CofE Academy
Rugby, CV23 1AN · Warwickshire · primary school
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17th 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 — 8.9/10 against 4,242 of them, against 8.8/10 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 | 82.0 · 90 | 40% | 3.62 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 15.0 · 84 | 25% | 2.09 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
St Gabriel's CofE Academy overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 82.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. 15.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so they are not simply a reflection of who attends (8.9 out of 10 against similar schools, 8.8 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in March 2023.
Beyond the classroom
The school provides both a breakfast club and an after-school club for wraparound care.
Getting in
The published school roll is 502 pupils against a stated capacity of 420. 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
Since the last inspection was in 2023, what specific improvements have been made to the curriculum since then? How do the breakfast and after-school clubs integrate with the main school day for families needing extended care?
What Ofsted said about St Gabriel's CofE Academy
Overview
Pupils at St Gabriel’s CofE Academy ‘do really well in their education’ and ‘enjoy their lessons’. The school provides a ‘high-quality curriculum’ underpinned by Christian values, with staff maintaining ‘high expectations’ that drive pupils to ‘work hard’. Leaders have created a positive environment where behaviour is well managed and pupils feel safe.
Strengths
- Early years provision is strong, with children getting off to a ‘flying start’ and becoming ‘confident and independent learners’.
- Reading is a ‘high priority’, with effective teaching ensuring pupils become ‘successful and fluent readers’ and extra support helping those falling behind.
- The curriculum is ‘ambitious’ with ‘well planned sequences of learning’ that help pupils ‘know and remember more over time’.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are supported ‘well’, accessing the same ‘ambitious curriculum’ as their peers.
- Staff workload has reduced, and leaders help staff achieve a ‘good work life balance’.
Areas to improve
- In some subjects, teachers do not check what key knowledge pupils have remembered well enough, leading to ‘gaps in pupils’ learning’ that hinder future progress.
- Leaders have not communicated well enough with parents regarding how behaviour is managed and how pupils with SEND are supported.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are ‘effective’, with a ‘robust’ culture where staff are up to date with training and know how to identify risks and follow up concerns.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 78% |
| 2023/24 | 91% |
| 2024/25 | 82% |
| 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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