Northlands Primary School, Rugby
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Northlands is a caring, inclusive school where children thrive academically and emotionally. The school focuses on building character and resilience alongside strong teaching, with pupils learning to respect diversity and understand different viewpoints. Children are incredibly kind to one another, well-behaved, and leaving school with a clear understanding that education is key to their future success.
Key Strengths
- Ambitious, well-sequenced curriculum with carefully chosen key knowledge and vocabulary that builds from Early Years onwards
- Effective checks on learning through quizzes and quick addressing of misconceptions, ensuring all pupils including those with SEND receive needed support
- Strong phonics programme with early intervention to support struggling readers
- Exemplary pupil behaviour and excellent role modelling from Year 6 leadership team
- Wide range of enrichment activities, clubs, visits and career opportunities that broaden pupils' horizons
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective.
Extracurricular Activities
climbing walls, swimming galas, visits to places of worship, clubs, trips, career learning activities including listening to pupil success stories and learning about local engineering
Northlands Primary School is a welcoming, happy and inclusive school at the heart of its diverse community that provides a nurturing environment where pupils are encouraged to be 'one community, many cultures, achieving together.' Evidence suggests the school's work has improved significantly across all areas since the previous inspection.
At a Glance
30.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
43 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 68% to 73%. Maths has remained stable at around 83%. Writing has remained stable at around 77%.
Class Sizes
29.3
Avg class size
28.0
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
3
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
208 pupils
210 capacity
2 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)
Inspection History(9)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.09425%
Overall absence
11.73469%
Persistent absence
196
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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