Barby Church of England Primary School, Rugby
Barby Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Rugby, part of Peterborough Diocese Education Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2011. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 10th-highest of the 26 schools in Rugby with published results, and 7,614th of 14,452 across England. It was 44% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2011)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to West Northamptonshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Barby Church of England Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 73% of Year 6 pupils at Barby Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 80% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in West Northamptonshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 44% in reading and 56% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Barby Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 14 families put Barby Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 26 named it as one of their preferences, for 14 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Barby Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Barby Church of England Primary School are Kilsby Church of England Primary School (1.5 miles, Good, 85% reading, 62% maths); Braunston Church of England Primary School (2.1 miles, Good, 60% reading, 57% maths); English Martyrs Catholic Primary School (2.4 miles, 85% reading, 73% maths); and Hillmorton Primary School (2.5 miles).
Barby Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Kilsby Church of England Primary SchoolBraunston Church of England Primary SchoolEnglish Martyrs Catholic Primary SchoolHillmorton Primary School
The trust
Barby Church of England Primary School is one of 36 schools run by Peterborough Diocese Education Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 65% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
9.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 5.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (88%) and Asian (6%).
In 2026, 22 pupils (22.9%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Staffing
Barby Church of England Primary School had 7 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Barby Church of England Primary School.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Primary School (outside), 40 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 5 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, burglary and vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in West Northamptonshire (90).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Barby Church of England Primary School issued 8 suspensions, 8.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from November 2011, 14 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2011 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
9.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 44% to 73% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 56% to 80% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 63% to 80% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.0
Avg class size
14.0
Infant (KS1)
26.5
KS2
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Barby Church of England Primary School
Term dates
Barby Church of England Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see West Northamptonshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Barby Church of England Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Barby Church of England Primary School is in West Northamptonshire; for families living there:
- West Northamptonshire's school travel policy: Free school travel assistance (4-to-16 year olds)
- How to apply: Apply for free school travel assistance (4-to-16 year olds)
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 10
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 7 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in West Northamptonshire is 7 (the median across 208 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
44%
Available places
93 pupils
210 places
117 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Rugby
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Rugby
Across West Northamptonshire council
Places available
5,708
Applications
4,335
Got 1st preference
94.6%
Got preferred school
99.5%
All primary applications across West Northamptonshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
22
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
22.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
96
Total Pupils
58
Boys
38
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
7
Teachers
13.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,706
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,842
Per pupil
£596k
Total funding
£17k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.0%
Overall absence
13.3%
Persistent absence
83
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Barby Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Barby Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Barby Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 73% reached the expected standard in reading and 80% did so in maths.
What is Barby Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Barby Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2011, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Barby Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Barby Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, West Northamptonshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Barby Church of England Primary School?
Barby Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 44% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Barby Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Barby Church of England Primary School average 24 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Barby Church of England Primary School?
Barby Church of England Primary School has around 96 pupils on roll. 9% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Barby Church of England Primary School?
6% of sessions were missed at Barby Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 13.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Barby Church of England Primary School?
Apply through West Northamptonshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Barby Church of England Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Barby Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 7 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in West Northamptonshire is 7 (the median across 208 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Barby Church of England Primary School?
Barby Church of England Primary School is at Daventry Road, Barby, Rugby, Warwickshire, CV23 8TR.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)