Rokeby Primary School, Rugby

From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to Rokeby Primary School; a school that celebrates the uniqueness of all the pupils and families. Our inclusive environment enables all learners to be challenged. At Rokeby, we aim to give children the skills they need to succeed as adults; reading is at the very heart of this and something we dedicate a lot of time and resources to."

In 2025, 65% of Year 6 pupils at Rokeby Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 74% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 74% in Warwickshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 67% in reading and 60% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 17 families put Rokeby Primary School as their first choice and 38 named it as one of their preferences, for 18 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Rokeby Primary School are St Marie's Catholic Primary School (0.4 miles, 77% reading, 68% maths); Oakfield Primary Academy (0.5 miles, Good, 79% reading, 77% maths); St Matthew's Bloxam CofE Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 59% reading, 75% maths); and Bawnmore Community Infant School (0.8 miles, Good).

Rokeby Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.

Rokeby Primary School is one of 14 schools run by Stowe Valley Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 65% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

48.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 26.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (44%), Asian (12%) and Black (9%).

In 2026, 54 pupils (24.7%) received SEN support and 28 (12.8%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.

Rokeby Primary School has a resourced provision for speech, language and communication needs: 10 places, 10 pupils on roll.

The nearest railway station is Rugby Rail Station, about 1.4 miles away in a straight line.

10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Rosewood Avenue (adjacent), 140 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 234 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Warwickshire (88), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Rokeby Primary School issued 14 suspensions, 6.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Rokeby Primary School are Rugby Free Secondary School (0.1 miles), Harris Church of England Academy (0.3 miles), Lawrence Sheriff School (0.8 miles) and Rugby High School (1.1 miles).