Paddox Primary School, Rugby

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~486m)Possible (~695m)Unlikely (~904m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Miss Victoria O'Dell
Pupils:663 / 630 capacity
LA:Warwickshire
Phone:01788572340
Address:Fareham Avenue, Rugby, CV22 5HS
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 September 1996

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 4 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 28 March 2023View full report
URN:130885
UKPRN:10075578
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Rugby
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its July 2017 inspection — down from Outstanding.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

10.7%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health

SEN Provision

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-2ppMaths+12ppWriting+10pp

Reading has remained stable at around 79%. Maths has improved from 65% to 77%. Writing has improved from 66% to 76%.

Class Sizes

29.8

Avg class size

29.4

Infant (KS1)

31.9

KS2

17

Total classes

10 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Fareham Avenue (Opp)
151m · 2 min walk
Charter Road (Adj)
155m · 3 min walk
Heath Way (Opp)
158m · 3 min walk
Ashlawn Road (Jcn)
312m · 5 min walk
Oval Road (Adj)
326m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

105%

Over capacity

663 pupils

630 capacity

33 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Rugby

Low pressure
New homes approved:2,023
Projected new pupils:506

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Rugby

Admissions Demand - Warwickshire

Low demand0.86x oversubscription

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(5)

28 March 2023
11 July 2017
Leadership & ManagementGood
4 March 2010
OutstandingReport
Quality of EducationOutstanding
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
Early YearsGood

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.72108%

Overall absence

8.20513%

Persistent absence

585

Enrolments

Authorised3.90034%
Unauthorised0.82074%
Persistent (10%+)8.20513%
Severe (50%+)0.34188%

Absence trend

3.75015%
18/19
2.65848%
20/21
5.68006%
21/22
4.73216%
22/23
4.40545%
23/24
4.72108%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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