The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2016).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 49% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2016
- This is a Church of England school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
49%
-13.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
7%
-1.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-3.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-3.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 12 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
20% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
1% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 28 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 28 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Church of England
Numbers
- Pupils
- 347
- Capacity
- 96%
- FSM
- 26.2%
Governance
- Local authority
- Warwickshire
- Head
- Ms Abigail Huggins (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
12 official reports linked on this page, including 11 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Monitoring visit
December 2020 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Good
December 2016 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
March 2015 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
November 2014 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
June 2013 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
December 2012 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
September 2010 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
November 2007 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
June 2007 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Inadequate
November 2006 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
October 2001 | Full Inspection
Location
Chester Street, Rugby, Warwickshire, CV21 3NX
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmNorthlands Primary School
Primary · 769m away
Lawrence Sheriff School
Secondary · 886m away
Eastlands Primary School
Primary · 917m away
Rugby School
Independent · 1.4km away
Clifton-upon-Dunsmore CofE Primary School
Primary · 1.5km away
Boughton Leigh Junior School
Primary · 1.5km away
Abbots Farm Infant School
Primary · 1.5km away
Abbots Farm Junior School
Primary · 1.6km away
Questions parents ask
What is St Andrew's Benn CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Andrew's Benn CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in February 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend St Andrew's Benn CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School?
St Andrew's Benn CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School currently has 347 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Andrew's Benn CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School take?
St Andrew's Benn CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is St Andrew's Benn CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School?
St Andrew's Benn CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School is in Rugby, CV21 3NX, in the Warwickshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St Andrew's Benn CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School have a sixth form?
No, St Andrew's Benn CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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