Rugby Free Primary School, Rugby
Rugby Free Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Rugby, part of Triumph Learning Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2018. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in September 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 5th-highest of the 26 schools in Rugby with published results, and 6,288th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 101% of capacity.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2018)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
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
Rugby Free Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 85% of Year 6 pupils at Rugby Free Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 73% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 74% in Warwickshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (80% in reading, 82% in maths).
Getting a place at Rugby Free Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 57 families put Rugby Free Primary School as their first choice and 121 named it as one of their preferences, for 61 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 4 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Rugby Free Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Rugby Free Primary School are Brownsover Community School (0.5 miles, Good); The Griffin Primary School (0.7 miles); Boughton Leigh Junior School (0.9 miles, Good, 61% reading, 59% maths); and Boughton Leigh Infant School (0.9 miles, Good).
Brownsover Community SchoolThe Griffin Primary SchoolBoughton Leigh Junior SchoolBoughton Leigh Infant School
The trust
Rugby Free Primary School is one of 5 schools run by Triumph Learning Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
13.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 118 pupils (28%) received SEN support and 17 (4%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Rugby Rail Station, about 1.7 miles away in a straight line.
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Long Hassocks (opposite), 230 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Rugby Free Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 0.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
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); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from May 2018, 8 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2018 inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
13.5%
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 80% to 85% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 82% to 73% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 75% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.1
Avg class size
29.8
Infant (KS1)
30.4
KS2
14
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Rugby Free Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Rugby Free Primary School.
- GAME-ON Rugby Free Primary SchoolAt the school · Not yet graded
Term dates
Rugby Free Primary School is a free school, 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
Check free transport to Rugby Free Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Rugby Free 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
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 1 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
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.
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Your chances of a place at Rugby Free Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
101%
Over capacity
422 pupils
420 places
2 pupils over capacity 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
118
SEN Support
17
EHC Plans
32.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
422
Total Pupils
206
Boys
216
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
19
Teachers
22.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£38,733
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,955
Per pupil
£2285k
Total funding
£71k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.3%
Overall absence
3.8%
Persistent absence
364
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Rugby Free Primary School
What are SATs results like at Rugby Free Primary School?
Of the pupils at Rugby Free Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 85% reached the expected standard in reading and 73% did so in maths.
What is Rugby Free Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Rugby Free Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in September 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2018, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Rugby Free Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Rugby Free 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 Rugby Free Primary School?
Rugby Free Primary School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Rugby Free Primary School?
Classes at Rugby Free Primary School average 30.1 pupils (2025/26). 3 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Rugby Free Primary School?
Rugby Free Primary School has around 422 pupils on roll. 14% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Rugby Free Primary School?
3.3% of sessions were missed at Rugby Free Primary School in 2024/25. 3.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Rugby Free Primary School?
Apply through Warwickshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Rugby Free 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 Rugby Free Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: GAME-ON Rugby Free Primary School (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Rugby Free Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 1 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 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 Rugby Free Primary School?
Rugby Free Primary School is at Bailey Road, Central Park, Rugby, Warwickshire, CV23 0PD.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)