Long Lawford Primary School, Rugby
Long Lawford Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Rugby. It was rated Requires improvement at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 23rd-highest of the 26 schools in Rugby with published results, and 12,528th of 14,452 across England. It was 73% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Requires improvement (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Warwickshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Long Lawford Primary School in detail
Long Lawford Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "We are a larger than average primary school supporting a wide range of children and families from across Rugby. Our vision this: by the time children leave our school, they can Love, Learn, Persevere and Succeed. To support our vision we work in partnership with parents and the community."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 67% of Year 6 pupils at Long Lawford Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 57% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 74% in Warwickshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 63% in reading and 51% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Long Lawford Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 38 families put Long Lawford Primary School as their first choice and 57 named it as one of their preferences, for 43 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Long Lawford Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Long Lawford Primary School are Henry Hinde School (0.9 miles, Good, 54% reading, 43% maths); St Oswald's CofE Academy (1 mile, Requires improvement, 72% reading, 59% maths); Henry Hinde Infant School (1.1 miles, Good); and Riverside Academy (1.2 miles, Outstanding, 87% reading, 83% maths).
Long Lawford Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
Henry Hinde SchoolSt Oswald's CofE AcademyHenry Hinde Infant SchoolRiverside Academy
Who goes there
27.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (51%), Asian (15%) and Mixed (8%).
In 2026, 30 pupils (7%) received SEN support and 22 (5.2%) 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 autism.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Rugby Rail Station, about 2.2 miles away in a straight line.
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Elizabeth Way (near), 70 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 28 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Warwickshire (88).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Long Lawford Primary School issued 31 suspensions, 6.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Long Lawford Primary School are The Avon Valley School and Performing Arts College (1.3 miles) and Bilton School (1.3 miles).
The Avon Valley School and Performing Arts CollegeBilton School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); 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
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Pupils attend school happily. Many pupils join the school at different times throughout the year. All are welcomed and greeted warmly. This helps them settle quickly. Staff are caring and try to put the needs of pupils first. They model the school's values of 'love, learn, persevere and succeed' well.
The school is ambitious that all pupils are successful. However, not all pupils achieve as well as they should in all subject areas. This is because the school has only recently introduced, or made changes to, the curriculum. It affects how well some subjects are taught and hinders how well pupils learn.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school has many members of staff with relatively new responsibilities. They are hardworking and dedicated, but the impact of their work is yet to have the results they are aiming for. In some subjects, the curriculum does not clearly set out precisely what pupils should learn. Plans do not identify small steps in learning to enable pupils to build their knowledge over time and make links across topics. This means pupils do not learn as well as they should.
The phonics programme is also new. Staff prioritise reading and deliver the programme effectively to help as many pupils as possible to read confidently. Most pupils practise reading with E-books that are matched closely to the sounds that they have learned. However, there are still pupils who are not engaging with these books. When this happens, the books they read at home are not as well matched to their precise stage of learning. Some pupils need extra support to help them keep up with their peers. This is put in place without delay.
From Ofsted's July 2024 inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Requires Improvement at its July 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development.
Areas Ofsted flagged
Quality of education (Requires Improvement), Leadership & management (Requires Improvement), Early years (Requires Improvement).
At a Glance
29.6%
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 63% to 67% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 51% to 57% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 59% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.4
Avg class size
25.0
Infant (KS1)
26.7
KS2
12
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Long Lawford Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Long Lawford Primary School.
- Bluebells Wraparound with Onside CoachingAt the school · Not yet graded
Term dates
Long Lawford Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Warwickshire. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Long Lawford Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Long Lawford Primary School 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
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 0 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
73%
Available places
463 pupils
630 places
167 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.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
30
SEN Support
22
EHC Plans
12.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
426
Total Pupils
211
Boys
215
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
27
Teachers
15.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,290
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,335
Per pupil
£2800k
Total funding
£203k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.9%
Overall absence
17.6%
Persistent absence
438
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
Long Lawford Primary School
Questions parents ask about Long Lawford Primary School
What are SATs results like at Long Lawford Primary School?
Of the pupils at Long Lawford Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 67% reached the expected standard in reading and 57% did so in maths.
What is Long Lawford Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Long Lawford Primary School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent Ofsted inspection in July 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2019 it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Long Lawford Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Long Lawford Primary School is oversubscribed, Warwickshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Long Lawford Primary School?
Long Lawford Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 73% of its 630 places.
How big are the classes at Long Lawford Primary School?
Classes at Long Lawford Primary School average 26.4 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Long Lawford Primary School?
Long Lawford Primary School has around 426 pupils on roll. 30% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Long Lawford Primary School?
5.9% of sessions were missed at Long Lawford Primary School in 2024/25. 17.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Long Lawford Primary School?
Apply through Warwickshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Long Lawford 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.
Does Long Lawford Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Bluebells Wraparound with Onside Coaching (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Long Lawford Primary School's term dates?
Long Lawford Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Warwickshire. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027).
How many road collisions happen near Long Lawford Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 0 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 Long Lawford Primary School?
Long Lawford Primary School is at Holbrook Road, Long Lawford, Rugby, Warwickshire, CV23 9AL.
Sources: Warwickshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)