St Andrew's Benn CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School, Rugby

Ofsted's report card from its 3 February 2026 inspection grades St Andrew's Benn CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School on 7 areas: 4 expected standard and 3 needs attention. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Attendance and behaviour - Expected standard. "Leaders have worked relentlessly to improve pupils' attendance."

Early years - Expected standard. "Leaders understand the importance of children having a successful start to their education."

Inclusion - Expected standard. "St Andrew's Benn is an inclusive school."

Personal development and wellbeing - Expected standard. "Personal development is at the core of everything that happens at St Andrew's Benn."

Achievement - Needs attention. "A number of pupils currently have gaps in their core knowledge and skills, particularly the skills required to write well, including handwriting."

Curriculum and teaching - Needs attention. "Leaders have created a broad and engaging curriculum designed to give pupils the knowledge they need."

Leadership and governance - Needs attention. "Leaders share a clear vision for the school with stakeholders."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Leaders should ensure that pupils are supported to develop the knowledge and skills that they need, particularly in relation to their handwriting and composition, so that they develop their writing fluency across the curriculum"; "Leaders should ensure that checks on pupils' learning enable staff to understand where pupils' knowledge is secure or requires further support so that this is used to inform the design of learning opportunities that more effectively build on pupils' prior learning"; "Leaders should maintain their focus on attendance and continue to work with families to further reduce the number of pupils who are persistently absent"; "Leaders, including governors, should ensure they have robust oversight of the actions they take to ensure there is a consistency of quality across the school".

In its own words: "St Andrew's Benn Church of England Voluntary Aided School is a wonderful, caring school that values each and every one of its children. We have approximately 350 children on roll aged 3-11. We have a fantastic team of teachers, support staff, admin staff and lunchtime supervisors that contribute to our family environment."

From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to St Andrew’s Benn C of E Primary School, where F.A.M.I.L.Y is more than a motto - it’s the way we live, learn and care for one another every day. Our fantastic children, dedicated staff and vibrant community make our school a place filled with warmth, ambition and joy."

The school runs a breakfast club, from £2.00 per session.

In 2025, 60% of Year 6 pupils at St Andrew's Benn CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 63% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 74% in Warwickshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 72% in reading and 63% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 36 families put St Andrew's Benn CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School as their first choice and 82 named it as one of their preferences, for 38 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 St Andrew's Benn CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School are Northlands Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 73% reading, 83% maths); Eastlands Primary School (0.6 miles, Outstanding, 88% reading, 90% maths); Clifton-upon-Dunsmore CofE Primary School (0.9 miles, Outstanding, 71% reading, 76% maths); and Boughton Leigh Junior School (0.9 miles, Good, 61% reading, 59% maths).

St Andrew's Benn CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.

11 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about St Andrew's Benn CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School (as of April 2026): 91% would recommend the school and 91% say their child is happy there.

The strongest agreement was that they would recommend the school (91%); the weakest, that they are kept well informed about progress (73%).

54.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (21%), Asian (19%) and Black (14%).

In 2026, 67 pupils (19.6%) received SEN support and 23 (6.7%) 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.

St Andrew's Benn CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School has a resourced provision for speech, language and communication needs: 8 places, 9 pupils on roll.

The nearest railway station is Rugby Rail Station, about 480 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).

6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Windsor Street (opposite), 180 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 250 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Warwickshire (88), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, St Andrew's Benn CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School issued 5 suspensions, 1.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to St Andrew's Benn CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School are Lawrence Sheriff School (0.5 miles), The Avon Valley School and Performing Arts College (1.3 miles), Rugby Free Secondary School (1.4 miles) and Harris Church of England Academy (1.4 miles).