Dunchurch Boughton Church of England Junior Academy, Rugby
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This school creates an ambitious learning environment where pupils genuinely enjoy their education and develop deep knowledge across many subjects. The school excels at supporting all learners, including those with SEND, and provides wonderful enrichment opportunities like opera performances and rowing challenges. Pupils feel safe, trusted, and celebrated for their achievements.
Key Strengths
- Well-planned curriculum with clear key knowledge and vocabulary that helps pupils build on prior learning and make subject connections
- Strong reading programme with engaging books and effective phonics support, resulting in strong pupil outcomes
- Excellent support for pupils with SEND, with staff adapting lessons and resources to meet individual needs
- Positive school culture where pupils celebrate each other's success and show kindness and empathy
- Wide range of enrichment opportunities including opera, cross-country, rowing, cookery and musical theatre clubs
Areas for Improvement
- Behaviour policy not consistently applied by all staff across the school day, meaning some pupils do not always meet high expectations
- Limited communication with parents since recent leadership changes has caused anxiety, particularly for parents of children with SEND
- Staff need stronger consistency in applying the school's approach to behaviour management
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with strong systems in place and a positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Opera performances with local philharmonic choir, cross-country, rowing challenge, cookery club, musical theatre club, head pupil and ambassador roles, fundraising activities
Dunchurch Boughton Church of England Junior Academy is a good school with high ambition for pupils' achievement. Pupils enjoy learning, develop deep knowledge across subjects, and benefit from a well-sequenced, ambitious curriculum.
At a Glance
12.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
103 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 88% to 80%. Maths has declined from 80% to 72%. Writing has remained stable at around 80%.
Class Sizes
32.6
Avg class size
32.6
KS2
8
Total classes
8 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
100%
Over capacity
263 pupils
264 capacity
1 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Rugby
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Rugby
Admissions Demand - Warwickshire
Places available
7,187
Applications
6,166
Got 1st preference
90.6%
Got preferred school
98.0%
Primary admissions across Warwickshire (2025/26)
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
3.98835%
Overall absence
8.48708%
Persistent absence
271
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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