Dunchurch Boughton Church of England Infant Academy and Nursery, Rugby
Dunchurch Boughton Church of England Infant Academy and Nursery is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 7 in Rugby, part of The Diocese of Coventry Multi-Academy Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was 99% full in 2025.
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Warwickshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Dunchurch Boughton Church of England Infant Academy and Nursery in detail
Dunchurch Boughton Church of England Infant Academy and Nursery in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Dunchurch Boughton C of E Infant Academy and Nursery is located on the edge of Rugby in Warwickshire. We welcome children into our nursery from the age of two and a half, providing a nurturing and supportive start to their learning journey."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football and Spanish.
The school runs after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at Dunchurch Boughton Church of England Infant Academy and Nursery
For September 2026 entry, 48 families put Dunchurch Boughton Church of England Infant Academy and Nursery as their first choice and 118 named it as one of their preferences, for 50 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Dunchurch Boughton Church of England Infant Academy and Nursery are Dunchurch Boughton Church of England Junior Academy (under 0.1 miles, 80% reading, 72% maths); Bilton CofE Junior School (1.1 miles, Good, 78% reading, 72% maths); Bawnmore Community Infant School (1.3 miles, Good); and Bilton Infant School (1.4 miles, Requires improvement).
Dunchurch Boughton Church of England Junior AcademyBilton CofE Junior SchoolBawnmore Community Infant SchoolBilton Infant School
The trust
Dunchurch Boughton Church of England Infant Academy and Nursery is one of 22 schools run by The Diocese of Coventry Multi-Academy Trust, an academy trust.
All 22 schools in The Diocese of Coventry Multi-Academy Trust
Who goes there
7.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 14 pupils (6.3%) received SEN support and 6 (2.7%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Rugby Rail Station, about 3.4 miles away in a straight line.
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Dew Clost (adjacent), 70 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 18 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Warwickshire (88).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Dunchurch Boughton Church of England Infant Academy and Nursery issued 13 suspensions, 5.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Dunchurch Boughton Church of England Infant Academy and Nursery are Rugby High School (1.1 miles) and Bilton School (1.7 miles).
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Dunchurch Boughton Church of England Infant Academy and Nursery has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in October 2023. Before that, as Dunchurch Infant School (URN 125763), it was rated Good in October 2022.
At a Glance
7.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
26.9
Avg class size
28.3
Infant (KS1)
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Dunchurch Boughton Church of England Infant Academy and Nursery
DBIA newsletter Friday 2nd October 2026
2 Oct 2026
DBIA newsletter Friday 25th September 2026
25 Sep 2026
DBIA newsletter Friday 18th September 2026
18 Sep 2026
DBIA newsletter Friday 11th September 2026
11 Sep 2026
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Term dates
Dunchurch Boughton Church of England Infant Academy and Nursery is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Warwickshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
You apply to the council where you live. Dunchurch Boughton Church of England Infant Academy and Nursery is in Warwickshire; for families living there:
- Warwickshire's school travel policy: Free school transport for students under the age of 16
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 6
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 4 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
1 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 Warwickshire is 7 (the median across 286 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
179 pupils
180 places
1 spare place 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 Warwickshire council
Places available
7,199
Applications
6,281
Got 1st preference
88.1%
Got preferred school
98.1%
All primary applications across Warwickshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
14
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
8.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
224
Total Pupils
97
Boys
127
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
22.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,138
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,151
Per pupil
£1003k
Total funding
£17k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.1%
Overall absence
4.1%
Persistent absence
122
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Dunchurch Boughton Church of England Infant Academy and Nursery
Questions parents ask about Dunchurch Boughton Church of England Infant Academy and Nursery
What is Dunchurch Boughton Church of England Infant Academy and Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Dunchurch Boughton Church of England Infant Academy and Nursery has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in October 2023. Before that, as Dunchurch Infant School (URN 125763), it was rated Good in October 2022.
What is the catchment area for Dunchurch Boughton Church of England Infant Academy and Nursery?
No fixed boundary. When Dunchurch Boughton Church of England Infant Academy and Nursery is oversubscribed, Warwickshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Dunchurch Boughton Church of England Infant Academy and Nursery?
Dunchurch Boughton Church of England Infant Academy and Nursery was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Dunchurch Boughton Church of England Infant Academy and Nursery?
Classes at Dunchurch Boughton Church of England Infant Academy and Nursery average 26.9 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Dunchurch Boughton Church of England Infant Academy and Nursery?
Dunchurch Boughton Church of England Infant Academy and Nursery has around 224 pupils on roll. 8% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Dunchurch Boughton Church of England Infant Academy and Nursery?
4.1% of sessions were missed at Dunchurch Boughton Church of England Infant Academy and Nursery in 2024/25. 4.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Dunchurch Boughton Church of England Infant Academy and Nursery?
Apply through Warwickshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Dunchurch Boughton Church of England Infant Academy and Nursery 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 Dunchurch Boughton Church of England Infant Academy and Nursery?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 4 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 1 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 Warwickshire is 7 (the median across 286 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Dunchurch Boughton Church of England Infant Academy and Nursery?
Dunchurch Boughton Church of England Infant Academy and Nursery is at School Street, Dunchurch, Rugby, Warwickshire, CV22 6PA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)