Dunchurch Boughton Church of England Junior Academy, Rugby
Dunchurch Boughton Church of England Junior Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Rugby, part of The Diocese of Coventry Multi-Academy Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 11th-highest of the 26 schools in Rugby with published results, and 7,842nd of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Capacity
- 99% full
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Dunchurch Boughton Church of England Junior Academy in detail
Dunchurch Boughton Church of England Junior Academy in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "We are part of the Diocese of Coventry Multi Academy Trust; a family of schools that work collaboratively to ensure we provide our pupils with the best possible educational journey. As a Church of England school, our aim is far wider than ensuring each child makes exceptional academic progress."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, rugby, athletics, basketball, swimming, multi-sports, cross-country and cooking.
The school runs after-school care until 6:00pm.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at Dunchurch Boughton Church of England Junior Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 72% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 74% in Warwickshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 88% in reading and 80% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Dunchurch Boughton Church of England Junior Academy
Across Warwickshire, 88% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 98% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Warwickshire lodged 229 appeals against primary school offers; 146 reached a hearing and 18 succeeded (12.3% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Dunchurch Boughton Church of England Junior Academy are Dunchurch Boughton Church of England Infant Academy and Nursery (under 0.1 miles); 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 Infant Academy and NurseryBilton CofE Junior SchoolBawnmore Community Infant SchoolBilton Infant School
The trust
Dunchurch Boughton Church of England Junior Academy 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
What parents say
103 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Dunchurch Boughton Church of England Junior Academy (as of September 2025): 58% would recommend the school, 73% say their child is happy there and 34% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (75%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (34%).
Who goes there
12.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Rugby Rail Station, about 3.4 miles away in a straight line.
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Dew Clost (adjacent), 110 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Dunchurch Boughton Church of England Junior Academy stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
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 Junior Academy issued 12 suspensions, 4.6 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 Junior Academy are Rugby High School (1.1 miles) and Bilton School (1.7 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; 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
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Dunchurch Boughton Church of England Junior Academy has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in October 2023. Before that, as Dunchurch Boughton CofE (Voluntary Aided) Junior School (URN 125703), it was rated Outstanding in February 2012.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's May 2025 inspection report.
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, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 88% to 80% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 80% to 72% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 80% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
32.9
Avg class size
32.9
KS2
8
Total classes
8 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Dunchurch Boughton Church of England Junior Academy
Newsletter 22nd May 2026
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15 May 2026
Newsletter 8th May 2026
8 May 2026
Newsletter 1st May 2026
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Newsletter 24th April 2026
24 Apr 2026
Newsletter 17th April 2026
17 Apr 2026
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Term dates
Dunchurch Boughton Church of England Junior Academy 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
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You apply to the council where you live. Dunchurch Boughton Church of England Junior Academy 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
- 7
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 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.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
262 pupils
264 places
2 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 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.
Inspection History
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
34
SEN Support
12
EHC Plans
17.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
263
Total Pupils
128
Boys
135
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
13
Teachers
20.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,568
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,955
Per pupil
£1404k
Total funding
£59k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.0%
Overall absence
8.5%
Persistent absence
271
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
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Questions parents ask about Dunchurch Boughton Church of England Junior Academy
What are SATs results like at Dunchurch Boughton Church of England Junior Academy?
Of the pupils at Dunchurch Boughton Church of England Junior Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 80% reached the expected standard in reading and 72% did so in maths.
What is Dunchurch Boughton Church of England Junior Academy's Ofsted rating?
Dunchurch Boughton Church of England Junior Academy has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in October 2023. Before that, as Dunchurch Boughton CofE (Voluntary Aided) Junior School (URN 125703), it was rated Outstanding in February 2012.
What is the catchment area for Dunchurch Boughton Church of England Junior Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Dunchurch Boughton Church of England Junior Academy 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 Junior Academy?
Dunchurch Boughton Church of England Junior Academy was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Dunchurch Boughton Church of England Junior Academy?
Classes at Dunchurch Boughton Church of England Junior Academy average 32.9 pupils (2025/26). 8 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Dunchurch Boughton Church of England Junior Academy?
Dunchurch Boughton Church of England Junior Academy has around 263 pupils on roll. 13% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Dunchurch Boughton Church of England Junior Academy?
4% of sessions were missed at Dunchurch Boughton Church of England Junior Academy in 2024/25. 8.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Dunchurch Boughton Church of England Junior Academy?
Apply through Warwickshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Dunchurch Boughton Church of England Junior Academy on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Dunchurch Boughton Church of England Junior Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 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 Junior Academy?
Dunchurch Boughton Church of England Junior Academy is at Dew Close, Dunchurch, Rugby, Warwickshire, CV22 6NE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)